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Convert CSV to FlatGeobuf online

Turn CSV tables with coordinates into a fast, streamable FlatGeobuf file. Free, private and processed right in your browser.

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How it works

How it works

How to convert CSV to FlatGeobuf

Three steps, no software to install. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile.

01

Upload your CSV file

Drop a .csv file with coordinate columns into the converter, or click to browse. Files up to 100 MB are supported.

02

Convert in your browser

Click Convert to FlatGeobuf. The file is processed locally, so your data is never uploaded to a server.

03

Download your FlatGeobuf file

The FlatGeobuf file downloads straight to your device. Need another format? Pick a converter below.

Beyond conversion

Beyond conversion

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Know your formats

Know your formats

CSV vs FlatGeobuf: what changes when you convert

CSV is built for spreadsheets, databases and BI tools. FlatGeobuf is built for large datasets and cloud-native web maps.

CSV

What is a CSV file?

CSV (comma-separated values) is plain text where each line is a row and commas separate the columns. Location is stored in coordinate columns, such as latitude and longitude, or as WKT geometry text.

Every spreadsheet, database and BI tool reads CSV, which makes it the universal hand-off format. It has no data types, styles or coordinate system metadata.

FlatGeobuf

What is a FlatGeobuf file?

FlatGeobuf is an open, binary vector format built on FlatBuffers. It stores features with a built-in spatial index, so software can read just the area it needs.

It is one of the fastest formats to read and write, and it can be streamed over HTTP from cloud storage without a map server.

CSV

CSV

FlatGeobuf

FlatGeobuf

Structure

Structure

Plain text table

Plain text table

Binary file with spatial index

Binary file with spatial index

Best for

Best for

Spreadsheets, databases and BI tools

Spreadsheets, databases and BI tools

Large datasets and cloud-native web maps

Large datasets and cloud-native web maps

Geometry

Geometry

Latitude/longitude columns or WKT text

Latitude/longitude columns or WKT text

Points, lines and polygons

Points, lines and polygons

Attributes

Attributes

Untyped columns

Untyped columns

Typed columns

Typed columns

Coordinate system

Coordinate system

Not stored in the file

Not stored in the file

Any, stored in the file header

Any, stored in the file header

Opens in

Opens in

Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, any database

Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, any database

QGIS, GDAL, OpenLayers, Python, browsers via JavaScript

QGIS, GDAL, OpenLayers, Python, browsers via JavaScript

What to know before converting CSV to FlatGeobuf

Your CSV file

The CSV needs coordinate columns (latitude/longitude or X/Y) or a WKT geometry column, so every row can be placed on the map.

The FlatGeobuf output

The output includes a spatial index, so it is ready for fast bounding-box reads and streaming.

Privacy

Your file never leaves your device: conversion runs in your browser, for files up to 100 MB.

Use cases

Use cases

Why convert CSV to FlatGeobuf

Load big data fast

Load big data fast

Open large CSV datasets in seconds instead of minutes.

Stream from the cloud

Stream from the cloud

Host the file on S3 or any static storage and read only the visible map area over HTTP.

Power web maps

Power web maps

Serve CSV features to OpenLayers or Leaflet without running a map server.

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Start making and sharing maps and dashboards now

Upload your data — GISCARTA turns it into interactive maps and dashboards in minutes.

No credit card. No GIS degree.