GPX to KML: convert a GPX file for Google Earth

Drop a .gpx file and download a KML ready to open in Google Earth or import into Google My Maps. The tool is part of the page to convert GPX files to other formats.

Drop your GPX file here

GPX to KML. Also accepts FIT, TCX, KML and KMZ, up to 100 MB

Your file stays in your browser: it is not sent to any server.

How to convert GPX to KML

1. Drop the GPX
Drag the file into the frame or pick it. A track recorded by a watch or a route planned in an app: both work.
2. Check the track
The track appears on the map with its distance and elevation gain, so you can check you are converting the right file.
3. Download the KML
The KML opens in Google Earth (File, then Open) or imports into My Maps (Create a map, then Import).

GPX and KML: what is the difference

GPX is the format of GPS devices and sports apps; KML is the format of Google’s globe and maps. Converting is mostly for showing a track in Google Earth or sharing it on a My Maps map.

GPX and KML compared
	GPX	KML
Origin	TopoGrafix, version 1.1 in 2004	Keyhole, then Google; OGC standard since 2008
Read by	GPS watches and bike computers, hiking and cycling apps	Google Earth, Google My Maps, GIS software
Style	none: each app picks its own colours	line colour and width, icons
Point times	yes	not in a plain line

What is kept and what is lost

What is kept

every track and route in the GPX, as one KML line carrying its name;
the elevation of every point;
waypoints, with their name and description.

What is lost

the time of each point: the KML describes the route, not how the outing unfolded;
watch-specific extensions (heart rate, cadence, temperature);
file metadata other than its name (author, link, keywords).

Frequently asked questions

How do I show a GPX in Google Maps?

The Google Maps app does not open track files. Use Google My Maps: create a map, click “Import” and pick the KML. You can then view the map in Google Maps, on a computer or a phone.