GPX to KML Converter
Convert a GPX track, route or waypoints to KML for Google Earth and Google Maps.
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About Converting GPX to KML
GPX is the open XML schema that GPS devices and fitness apps use to record where you went. It holds three distinct things: waypoints, routes you planned, and tracks you actually travelled, usually with a timestamp and elevation on every point. When you need to move away from GPX, the usual reason is simple: track-oriented — no polygons, areas or fills.
Converting your GPX map file to KML solves that. KML is the XML format Google Earth introduced for describing points, paths, polygons and overlays on a map. It became an Open Geospatial Consortium standard in 2008 and is now read by most mapping software. In practice you gain native to google earth and google maps and carries styling, labels and descriptions alongside geometry. PrivConvert runs the whole GPX-to-KML conversion in server memory and deletes your file the instant the KML is ready — nothing is stored, logged or reused.
When this conversion helps
- You need native to Google Earth and Google Maps
- You need carries styling, labels and descriptions alongside geometry
- You need plain XML, so readable and editable by hand
- Sharing a GPX map file with someone whose software expects KML
Tips for best results
- After converting, open the KML and skim the formatting — complex layouts occasionally need a small touch-up.
- Files up to 250 MB are supported, and you can batch-convert several GPX files at once; each is processed privately and deleted immediately.
How to Convert GPX to KML Online
Converting GPX to KML with PrivConvert takes three quick steps and no software to install. What you gain with KML: native to Google Earth and Google Maps.
Drag and drop your file into the upload area, click to browse your device, or paste a URL to a file hosted online. You can upload files up to 250 MB and batch convert up to 20 files at once.
Once uploaded, the conversion from GPX to KML starts automatically. The process runs entirely in an isolated environment - your data never leaves the secure pipeline.
Your converted file is ready instantly. Click the download button to save it to your device. The file is deleted from memory immediately after download.
Why convert GPX to KML with PrivConvert?
PrivConvert turns your GPX into KML without ever storing, logging or sharing it. Here is what that looks like in practice:
We never keep a copy. Once your KML is delivered, both the original and the result are gone — there is nothing left to leak or misuse.
Every conversion runs in its own locked-down process with no network access, so files can never leak or interfere with one another.
Your files are handled entirely by automated code. No staff, partner or AI model ever reads, stores or trains on your data.
Files are processed in volatile memory (RAM) and purged the instant your download is ready — nothing is ever written to disk, cached or backed up.
GPX vs KML - Format Comparison
| Feature | GPX | KML |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .gpx | .kml |
| Full name | GPS Exchange Format | Keyhole Markup Language |
| Introduced | 2002 | 2004 |
| Encoding | Text | Text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Open standard | Yes | Yes |
| Supported by PrivConvert | Yes (as input) | Yes (as output) |
| Privacy-safe conversion | In-memory, zero storage | |
| Max file size | 250 MB per file | |
| Batch support | Up to 20 files simultaneously | |
Built for people who value their privacy
From one-off files to daily batches, thousands of people rely on PrivConvert precisely because it keeps nothing once the job is done.