Free online SHP.ZIP to CSV converter
Export shapefile attributes to CSV, with optional geometry as WKT or coordinates.
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A GIS or spreadsheet workflow may require a plain table instead of a zipped shapefile, especially when you need to inspect or share feature attributes. Converting to CSV exports those attributes, but spatial geometry is retained only if you include it in a suitable form such as WKT or coordinate columns.
What the SHP.ZIP format is
An SHP.ZIP file is a ZIP archive containing a shapefile dataset. The dataset commonly includes .shp geometry, .shx index, and .dbf attribute-table files; a .prj file may define the coordinate reference system. GIS and mapping software such as QGIS and ArcGIS can create or read shapefiles, which are used to store vector features such as points, lines, and polygons.
What the CSV format is
CSV stores rows and columns as delimited text, which spreadsheet programs, databases, and many data tools can read. It is useful for editing and sharing attribute data, but CSV does not inherently preserve shapefile geometry, coordinate reference systems, or field types. Geometry can be represented as WKT text or as coordinate columns when the source and export settings support them.
How to convert SHP.ZIP to CSV
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- Upload the SHP.ZIP file on the converter page.
- Choose CSV as the output format and start the conversion. The page supports batch conversion; its per-file size limit is shown there. Conversion runs on the server with GDAL.
- Download the resulting CSV file or files.
Offline with desktop software
QGIS is free and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Extract the ZIP archive if needed, then open its shapefile in QGIS. In the Layers panel, right-click the layer and choose Export → Save Features As, set the format to CSV, choose an output file, and configure geometry export if you need coordinates or WKT. Click OK to write the file.
GDAL/OGR is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Extract the archive so its shapefile components remain together, then run ogr2ogr -f CSV outdir input.shp -lco GEOMETRY=AS_WKT. Replace input.shp with the extracted shapefile name; GDAL writes a CSV into outdir with the geometry represented as WKT. Use -lco GEOMETRY=AS_XY for X and Y columns where the layer geometry supports that option.
Quality and compatibility
Check that the CSV contains the expected fields and geometry representation before using it in another GIS. A plain attribute-only export loses feature locations; WKT preserves geometry as text but does not by itself identify the coordinate reference system. Shapefile field names and types may also be constrained by the source format, so verify names, values, and character encoding after export.
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SHP.ZIP vs CSV: format comparison
How the SHP.ZIP and CSV formats compare on the properties that matter most for this conversion.
| Property | .SHP.ZIP ESRI Shapefile (zipped package) | .CSV Comma-Separated Values |
|---|---|---|
| Open standard | Partly open | Yes |
| Compression | Lossless | Uncompressed |
| Typical file size | Small | Small |
| Opens in a web browser | No | Yes, natively |
| Further editing | Limited | Easy |
| Metadata support | Basic | Basic |
| Plain-text readable | No | Yes |
| Best used for | Data exchange | Data exchange |
| Introduced | 1998 | — |
| Developer | Esri | — |
| MIME type | — | text/csv |
Information about file extensions and file types is provided by File-Extensions.org
Frequently asked questions
Is the SHP.ZIP to CSV converter free?
Yes, converting SHP.ZIP to CSV on 101convert.com is completely free. No registration, email address or installation is required. If you need a higher file size limit or want to convert more files at once, see our plans.
How large can my SHP.ZIP file be?
You can upload SHP.ZIP files up to 10 MB and convert up to 3 files at once in a single batch. With a paid plan the limit is up to 250 MB per file and 50 files at once, see our plans.
What happens to my uploaded files?
Files are processed automatically and deleted from our servers within a few minutes after conversion. We never view or share your files.
Do I need to install any software to convert SHP.ZIP to CSV?
No. The SHP.ZIP to CSV conversion runs entirely online in your browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Did the conversion fail?
In most cases, the cause is an incorrect file format. Please upload a valid SHP.ZIP file for this SHP.ZIP to CSV conversion. Occasionally, the issue may be on our side. We analyze recurring conversion failures and disable or fix the converter if we detect a defect.