KML to SVG converter
Upload your KML file and get SVG in a couple of minutes: osm2cdr reads the geometry of your file and hands you a ready SVG straight away. Processing runs on our servers, the result is ready to download as soon as it finishes, and files up to 50 MB are supported. And if you have no file of your own, or need a fresh map of an area, osm2cdr builds SVG straight from the OpenStreetMap map: you simply pick an area on the map, choose the SVG format and download the result with up-to-date OSM data — with layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
How KML differs from SVG
| Format | Extension | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| KML | .kml | GIS | Viewing in Google Earth, geodata sharing, creating tourist routes, presentations |
| SVG | .svg | Vector | Web design, infographics, poster printing, embedding maps on websites, map animation |
How to get SVG on osm2cdr
- 1Select an area on the map on the osm2cdr home page
- 2Choose the SVG format and, if needed, a style and CRS
- 3Click Export and download the ready SVG file
SVG format properties
| Extension | .svg |
| Type | Vector |
| Purpose | Web design, infographics, poster printing, embedding maps on websites, map animation |
When you need SVG
The main scenario is simple: you already have a KML file — upload it and osm2cdr returns SVG, ready to use in a dedicated program (editing, printing, analysis, embedding in a project). The alternative is for when you have no file at hand or need a fresh map of an area: the same SVG is then built straight from up-to-date OpenStreetMap data for your chosen area, split into layers for buildings, roads, water and features.
What changes when going KML → SVG
Drop in a KML file and osm2cdr reads its geometry and returns SVG; and with no file of your own, the same SVG is built straight from the OpenStreetMap map for your chosen area. Either way the data model changes. Going KML → SVG, the data becomes styled vector graphics: attributes and tables are lost, but objects stay editable curves and layers fit for print and design. osm2cdr builds SVG straight from OpenStreetMap geodata, with no intermediate KML file.
Upload your own KML file → SVG
No need to hunt for a third-party converter anymore: drop your KML file in the form above and osm2cdr will read the geometry and hand you a ready SVG. Files up to 50 MB are supported; processing runs on our servers and the result is ready to download as soon as it finishes.
FAQ: KML → SVG
Can I upload my KML file?
Yes, now you can: upload your KML file right on this page and osm2cdr will read the geometry and convert it to SVG. Files up to 50 MB are supported. If the data comes from OpenStreetMap, you can skip the upload entirely — we'll export the map straight into SVG.
Is it free?
Yes, exporting an OpenStreetMap map to SVG on osm2cdr is free. Select an area, the SVG format and download the result.
Which programs open SVG?
The SVG format opens in dedicated programs for its category. See the SVG format page for the full list and details.
Why is this better than an online KML → SVG converter?
An online converter caps the result quality at the quality of the source KML file. osm2cdr takes data from the OpenStreetMap source and builds SVG with correct layers directly — with no loss on an intermediate KML file.