Convert FlatGeobuf to GPX Online — Free & Instant
Converting FlatGeobuf to GPX lets you load cloud-native GIS data onto GPS devices, smartwatches, and navigation apps. GPX is supported by Garmin, Wahoo, Strava, and virtually every outdoor navigation application.
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When to convert FlatGeobuf to GPX
- Loading FlatGeobuf trail or route data onto a Garmin GPS device
- Converting FlatGeobuf waypoints to GPX for OsmAnd offline navigation
How to convert FlatGeobuf to GPX
- 1
Upload your FlatGeobuf
Drop your .fgb file on the upload zone.
- 2
Select GPX
Click GPX in the format panel.
- 3
Transfer to GPS
Copy the .gpx to your GPS device or import into your navigation app.
About FlatGeobuf
FlatGeobuf is a modern, high-performance binary format for geospatial vector data, designed for efficient streaming and cloud-native workflows. Based on FlatBuffers, it supports random access via HTTP range requests, making it ideal for serving large datasets directly from object storage like S3 without a tile server. FlatGeobuf is an OGC Community Standard and is supported by GDAL 3.1+, QGIS, Mapbox, and the GeoJSON ecosystem. Its compact binary encoding is significantly faster to parse than GeoJSON for large datasets.
Strengths
- +Extremely fast read/write — binary encoding
- +Supports HTTP range requests for cloud-native access
- +OGC Community Standard
- +Compact — much smaller than equivalent GeoJSON
About GPX
GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is an XML-based format for storing GPS data including waypoints, routes, and tracks. It is the de-facto standard for sharing GPS recordings from devices like Garmin, Suunto, and smartphones. GPX is natively supported by Google Earth, Strava, Komoot, Garmin Connect, and virtually every GPS application. A GPX file can contain three types of data: waypoints (individual points of interest), routes (ordered lists of waypoints for navigation), and tracks (continuous GPS recordings with timestamps). GDAL reads and writes GPX natively.
Strengths
- +Universal GPS device compatibility
- +Supported by Strava, Garmin, Google Earth
- +Contains timestamps and elevation data
- +Human-readable XML
Frequently asked questions
Q.What geometry types are converted to GPX?
Points become GPX waypoints. Lines become GPX tracks. Polygons are converted to closed tracks.