SVG to SHP Converter

Converting SVG to Shapefile for GIS

Shapefiles are the dominant vector format in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Created by Esri, the Shapefile format is supported by every major GIS application including QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, and GRASS. Converting SVG to Shapefile allows you to bring vector artwork created in design tools into geographic data workflows.

The key challenge in SVG-to-SHP conversion is coordinate georeferencing: SVG uses an arbitrary pixel coordinate system, while Shapefiles use real-world geographic or projected coordinates. This converter lets you define the geographic bounding box that your SVG corresponds to, enabling accurate geolocation of the resulting features.

The Shapefile Format

Despite being called a "Shapefile," the format actually comprises multiple files that must be kept together:

• .shp — The geometry (points, lines, or polygons)
• .shx — A spatial index for fast access
• .dbf — A dBASE attribute table
• .prj — The coordinate reference system definition

This converter downloads all required files as a ZIP archive.