Inspect before you share
Review the map, attributes, and extent before sending a dataset to a colleague, client, or publishing pipeline.
Browser-based GIS workflow
Online GIS Viewer for GIS Files
Open a spatial file, see it on a map, inspect its attributes, and decide what to do next — without installing desktop GIS software or uploading the file.
- ✓ Local browser processing
- ✓ No account required
- ✓ Map and attributes together
Quick look
Choose a file workflow
- 1
Open a supported file
Drop in the file or start with a sample dataset.
- 2
Check the map and attributes
Confirm geometry, fields, and spatial coverage.
- 3
Convert or share the next step
Use a format converter when another tool needs a different file.
Supported file types
View common GIS formats online
Start with the format you received. Each viewer page explains file requirements and links to the most useful conversion workflows.
Keep data on your device
The viewer is designed for local browser processing, which is useful when a GIS file should not be uploaded to a third-party server.
Move to the next format
When a file needs another destination, follow the related converter links for GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, KML, and more.
Format workflow cluster
Choose a complete GIS format workflow
Each format cluster connects the viewer to the most useful validator, converter, dataset, and learning path, so a search visit can continue into a real GIS task.
GeoJSON
View, validate, edit, and convert web-ready GeoJSON data.
Shapefile
Open SHP packages, check sidecars and CRS, and modernize legacy GIS data.
GML
Read OGC Geography Markup Language, inspect features, and convert XML-based GIS data.
OSM PBF
Open small to medium OpenStreetMap PBF extracts and continue into GIS workflows.
DXF
Preview CAD drawings and convert DXF geometry for GIS and web mapping.
KML / KMZ
Open Google Earth files and convert them for GIS, web maps, or CAD workflows.
Viewer FAQ
Questions about viewing GIS files online
What GIS files can I view online?
GeoDataViewer supports common formats including Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, KMZ, GML, GPX, OSM PBF, GeoPackage, GeoParquet, FlatGeobuf, CSV, and more.
Are my GIS files uploaded to a server?
No. Viewing and conversion are designed to run locally in your browser. Your files stay on your device during the workflow.
Can I inspect attributes as well as the map?
Yes. The viewer is built for quick inspection of geometry, attributes, layers, and file contents before you share or convert the data.
Ready to inspect a file? Open the viewer, then use the format-specific pages when you need conversion or file-sidecar guidance. Launch GeoDataViewer →