KMZ to DXF Converter
Convert KMZ (.kmz) files to DXF (.dxf) right in your browser — free, instant and private. Drop a file below and download the result in seconds. Nothing is uploaded to a server, so your data never leaves your device.
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How to convert KMZ to DXF
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Add your KMZ file
Drag and drop your .kmz file onto the box above, or click to browse.
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Convert in your browser
GeoMaps reads the KMZ and rewrites it as DXF locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
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Download your DXF
Click download to save the converted .dxf file, or copy the output text. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
Tip: A common way to get a Google Earth KMZ (a site boundary, route or parcel) into CAD. The output is an R12 DXF, the version every CAD program opens, in meters by default. Choose another EPSG code if your project uses State Plane or a national grid.
KMZ is simply a KML file (plus any referenced icons or overlays) compressed into a single ZIP archive with a .kmz extension. It's the format Google Earth produces when you save a place, because bundling everything into one compact file makes maps easy to email and share. Under the hood it's still KML, so a KMZ converts cleanly to and from every other geographic format.
Need the other direction instead? DXF is autoCAD's Drawing Exchange Format for CAD drawings. DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is the open, text-based CAD format Autodesk created so drawings can move between AutoCAD and other programs such as BricsCAD, LibreCAD, MicroStation and QGIS. Surveyors, civil engineers, architects and utilities use it for site plans, parcel boundaries, and road and pipe layouts. A DXF stores lines, polylines, arcs, circles, points and text on named layers, in the drawing's own units and coordinate system. That's often a projected grid such as UTM or State Plane rather than latitude and longitude.
The DXF is written as R12, the version every CAD program opens. Points, lines and polygons go on separate layers (or keep their source layer), and point names are added as text on a LABELS layer. Coordinates are in meters in the UTM zone that covers your data unless you pick latitude/longitude, Web Mercator or another EPSG code.
What is KMZ?
.kmzKMZ is simply a KML file (plus any referenced icons or overlays) compressed into a single ZIP archive with a .kmz extension. It's the format Google Earth produces when you save a place, because bundling everything into one compact file makes maps easy to email and share. Under the hood it's still KML, so a KMZ converts cleanly to and from every other geographic format.
What is DXF?
.dxfDXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is the open, text-based CAD format Autodesk created so drawings can move between AutoCAD and other programs such as BricsCAD, LibreCAD, MicroStation and QGIS. Surveyors, civil engineers, architects and utilities use it for site plans, parcel boundaries, and road and pipe layouts. A DXF stores lines, polylines, arcs, circles, points and text on named layers, in the drawing's own units and coordinate system. That's often a projected grid such as UTM or State Plane rather than latitude and longitude.
KMZ to DXF — FAQ
- How do I convert KMZ to DXF?
- Upload your .kmz file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to DXF instantly in your browser and gives you a .dxf file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the KMZ to DXF converter free?
- Yes — it's completely free with no usage limits, watermarks or account needed. We offer it as a free tool from GeoMaps, the platform for turning your data into interactive maps.
- Is my data private? Are my files uploaded to a server?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your web browser using JavaScript — your file is never uploaded to any server. Because nothing leaves your device, it's safe for sensitive or confidential data and works even offline once the page has loaded.
- Can I convert DXF back to KMZ?
- Yes. Use our DXF to KMZ converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- Anything to know about DXF output?
- The DXF is written as R12, the version every CAD program opens. Points, lines and polygons go on separate layers (or keep their source layer), and point names are added as text on a LABELS layer. Coordinates are in meters in the UTM zone that covers your data unless you pick latitude/longitude, Web Mercator or another EPSG code.
- How large a file can I convert?
- Because conversion happens in your browser, the limit is your device's memory rather than a server quota — files up to tens of megabytes convert comfortably on a typical laptop. Very large datasets may be slower depending on your machine.