KMZ to KML converter
To convert KMZ to KML, drop your KMZ file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the KML. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| KMZ to KML | What happens |
|---|---|
| What you get | The KML inside the KMZ, exactly as it is: styles, folders and descriptions kept |
| Which KML | doc.kml, or the first KML file in it |
| Not carried over | The icons and pictures packed beside it, which the KML may point to |
| Size | Up to 64 MB unpacked |
How to convert KMZ to KML
- Add your KMZ. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes KML straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the KML.
Why KML
Get the KML out of a KMZ to edit it in a text editor or load it into an app that only takes KML.
Questions
A ZIP holding a KML and the pictures it uses. Google Earth and My Maps save them.
Yes: drop the KMZ and pick GPX or GeoJSON.
No. It is read and converted in your browser, so your routes and places stay on your device.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.