WKT to Shapefile Converter
Convert WKT (.wkt) files to Shapefile (.zip) 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.
Drag & drop your .wkt file
or click to browse
How to convert WKT to Shapefile
- 1
Add your WKT file
Drag and drop your .wkt file onto the box above, or click to browse — you can also paste the raw text directly.
- 2
Convert in your browser
GeoMaps reads the WKT and rewrites it as Shapefile locally, on your device. The conversion is instant and your file is never sent anywhere.
- 3
Download your Shapefile
Click download to save the converted .zip file. That's it — no account, no watermark, no limits.
WKT (Well-Known Text) is the OGC standard text representation of geometry — POINT, LINESTRING, POLYGON and their multi- variants — used throughout spatial databases like PostGIS, MySQL and SQL Server, and in SQL queries. It describes geometry only, one shape per line, which makes it perfect for pasting features into a database or pulling geometry out of one.
Need the other direction instead? Shapefile is esri's classic GIS format — the desktop-GIS workhorse. The Esri Shapefile is the long-standing standard format for desktop GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS). A 'shapefile' is actually a set of files — .shp (geometry), .shx (index), .dbf (attributes) and .prj (projection) — which is why it's exchanged as a single .zip. Despite its age it remains the most widely accepted format for serious geospatial analysis, so converting to or from it bridges web data and professional GIS.
WKT encodes geometry only — feature attributes/properties are not part of the format and are dropped on conversion to WKT.
Shapefiles are exchanged as a .zip bundle (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj). Upload the zipped shapefile, and converted output downloads as a .zip.
What is WKT?
.wktWKT (Well-Known Text) is the OGC standard text representation of geometry — POINT, LINESTRING, POLYGON and their multi- variants — used throughout spatial databases like PostGIS, MySQL and SQL Server, and in SQL queries. It describes geometry only, one shape per line, which makes it perfect for pasting features into a database or pulling geometry out of one.
What is Shapefile?
.zipThe Esri Shapefile is the long-standing standard format for desktop GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS). A 'shapefile' is actually a set of files — .shp (geometry), .shx (index), .dbf (attributes) and .prj (projection) — which is why it's exchanged as a single .zip. Despite its age it remains the most widely accepted format for serious geospatial analysis, so converting to or from it bridges web data and professional GIS.
WKT to Shapefile — FAQ
- How do I convert WKT to Shapefile?
- Upload your .wkt file using the converter above (drag & drop or click to browse). GeoMaps converts it to Shapefile instantly in your browser and gives you a .zip file to download. No software to install and no signup required.
- Is the WKT to Shapefile 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 Shapefile back to WKT?
- Yes. Use our Shapefile to WKT converter for the reverse conversion — every format on GeoMaps converts both ways.
- Anything to know about WKT input?
- WKT encodes geometry only — feature attributes/properties are not part of the format and are dropped on conversion to WKT.
- Anything to know about Shapefile output?
- Shapefiles are exchanged as a .zip bundle (.shp/.shx/.dbf/.prj). Upload the zipped shapefile, and converted output downloads as a .zip.
- 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.