Development QueueChannel: geojson → shapefile
GeoJSON to Shapefile Converter
Convert web JSON spatial objects into localized shape components.
Transfer coordinates from web environments back to standard offline databases. This upcoming converter parses flat JSON coordinate arrays and packages them into a ZIP archive containing all required ESRI components.
Direct Target Stream Unavailable
This direct channel is planned for an upcoming release. In the meantime, consult the technical specifications and guidelines below.
Specification Rules
- Convert crowdsourced web mappings into formats compatible with professional GIS suites
- Save geometries generated in JavaScript environments directly to offline systems
- Translate spatial properties back to local CAD setups
- Attributes field key names must be truncated to 10 characters
- Does not support nested JSON objects within attributes
- Large files are subject to browser session upload limits
GDAL Direct Equivalent Terminal Command
sh console shell
$ogr2ogr -f "ESRI Shapefile" output_folder input.geojson
Frequently Asked Queries
Why are attribute column names altered?
Shapefile uses the legacy dBASE format for attribute tables, which limits database field column headers to 10 characters.
How does the tool handle missing projections?
By default, the converter writes standard WGS 84 system data unless explicit projection files are supplied.
Are multiple coordinate definitions supported?
Yes, standard spatial geometries like lines and polygons are fully mapped during the conversion.