List of GPS trace file formats
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There are numerous data formats used for storing coordinate data, like tracks and waypoints, typically from GPS devices. For uploading into OpenStreetMap, the data needs to be converted into GPX format. This table lists the available data formats and provides a suitable offline conversion tool.
While GPSBabel is the primary offline converter for many of these file types, there are many other scripts and programs to help convert the data, including online conversion tools. For more information, see Making GPX Files.
| File type | Extension | To convert to GPX | To convert from GPX | Discussion/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Map500 tracklogs, waypoints | trl, wpr | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Cambridge Windpilot glider software | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| CarteSurTable data | ? | GPSBabel | no | |
| Cetus for Palm/OS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| CoastalExplorer XML | xml | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Comma separated values | csv | GPSBabel, Prune, BT747 | GPSBabel, Prune, BT747 | |
| CompeGPS data | wpt, trk, rte | GPSBabel | GPSBabel, BT747 | |
| CoPilot Flight Planner for Palm/OS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| cotoGPS for Palm/OS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Data Logger iBlue747 | ? | GPSBabel, BT747 | GPSBabel | |
| Dell Axim Navigation System | gpb | GPSBabel | no | |
| DeLorme | an1, wpt, txt, ppc | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Destinator | dat | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| dxf | dxf | Dxf2gpx | no | |
| EasyGPS binary | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Embedded Exif-GPS data | jpg | GPSBabel, Prune, ExifTool | GPSBabel, ExifTool | |
| FAI/IGC Flight Recorder Data | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Franson GPSGate Simulation | ? | no | GPSBabel | |
| Fugawi | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| G7ToWin | g7t | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Garmin 301, logbook, mapsource, PCX5, POI | xml, gdb, mps, txt, gpi | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Garmin newer devices (Forerunner, fēnix, etc.) | fit | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Geocaching.com | loc | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GeocachingDB for Palm/OS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Geogrid Viewer tracklogs | log | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GEOnet Names Server(GNS) | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GeoNiche | pdb | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Google Earth (Keyhole) Markup Language | kml | GPSBabel, Prune | GPSBabel, Prune, BT747 | Prune reads Google Extension (<gx:track><when><gx:coord>), GPSBabel 1.4.4 not yet |
| Google Earth Zipped KML | kmz | Prune | Prune, BT747 | |
| Google Maps XML | xml | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Google Static MAP | URL | no | BT747 | Use gmapurl as the outtype on the CLI, ok if not too many points. |
| Google Navigator Tracklines | trl | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GoPal GPS track log | trk | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GpilotS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GPS TrackMaker | gtm, gpx, ... | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GpsDrive | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GPSman | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GPSPilot Tracker for Palm/OS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| gpsutil | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| GPX XML | gpx, xml | GPSBabel, Prune, BT747 | GPSBabel, Prune, BT747 | |
| HikeTech | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Holux (gm-100) | wpo | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Holux M-241 (MTK based) binary | ? | GPSBabel, BT747 | GPSBabel | |
| HSA Endeavour Navigator export | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| HTML Output | html | no | GPSBabel, BT747 | |
| Humminbird waypoints and routes | hwr | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| IGN Rando track | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| IGO8 | trk | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Kartex 5 track, waypoint | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Kompass (DAV) track, waypoints | tk, wp | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| KuDaTa PsiTrex text | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Lowrance USR | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Magellan Explorist Geocaching, mapsend, NAV, SD | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| MagicMaps IK3D project | ikt | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Map&Guide | xml, pdb | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Mapopolis.com Mapconverter | csv | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| MapTech Exchange | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Microsoft AutoRoute, PocketStreets, Streets and Trips | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Motorrad Routenplaner (Map&Guide) | bcr | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| MTK Logger (iBlue 747,...) | binary | GPSBabel, BT747 | GPSBabel | |
| National Geographic Topo | tpg, tpo | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Navicache.com | xml | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Navigon Mobile Navigator, waypoints | rte | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Navitrak DNA marker | rte | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| NetStumbler Summary | txt | GPSBabel | no | Also known as Network Stumbler |
| NIMA/GNIS Geographic Names | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| NMEA 0183 sentences | ? | GPSBabel, Prune, BT747 | GPSBabel, BT747 | See Converting NMEA to GPX for more options |
| Nokia Landmark Exchange | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| OziExplorer | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| PalmDoc Output | ? | no | GPSBabel | |
| PathAway Database for Palm/OS | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| PostGIS | postgissql | no | BT747 | Creates geometry. |
| Quovadis | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Raymarine Waypoint | rwf | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Raymarine tracks/routes | ARCHIVE.FSH | no | no | parsefsh converts it to OSM. |
| See You flight analysis data | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Sportsim track | ssz | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Suunto Trek Manager (STM) | sdf | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| SQL | sql | no | BT747 | |
| Swiss Map | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Tab-delimited | ? | GPSBabel, Prune | GPSBabel, Prune | Useful for OpenOffice, Ploticus, etc. |
| Text files | txt | Prune | Prune | Using any delimiter and any column order |
| TomTom intinerary, POI | itn, asc, ov2 | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| TopoMapPro Places | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| TrackLogs digital mapping | trl | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Vcard Output (for iPod) | vcard | no | GPSBabel | |
| VidaOne GPS for PocketPC | gpb | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Vito Navigator II tracks | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| WiFiFoFum 2.0 for PocketPC XML | xml | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Wintec WBT-100/200, WBT-201/G-Rays 2 | binary | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| Yahoo Geocode API data | ? | GPSBabel | GPSBabel | |
| File type | Extension | To convert to GPX | To convert from GPX | Discusion/Comments |