What Is a KML File?
you could import a KML file directly into Google Maps too.
This is done through yourGoogle My Mapspage when adding content to a new map layer.
With the map open, chooseImportwithin any layer to load a KML file from your machine or Google Drive.
you’re free to make a new layer with theAdd layerbutton.
you might open KML files with any text editor, too, since they’re really justplain textXML files.
you could use any text editor, like Notepad in Windows or one from thisfree text editors list.
ChooseSave Place As, and change theSave as typeformat toKMZ.
Another KML to CSV converter can be had atConvertCSV.com.
TheFilestar desktop KML converteralso supports export formats like GDB, GEOJSON, OSM, and TAB.
MyGeodata Converter is only free for the first three conversions.
you’ve got the option to get three free ones each month.
Toconvert a KML file to an ArcGIS layer, follow that link for more information.
You don’t have to do a conversion if you want to convert your KML file to XML.
More Information on the KML Format
KMZ and ETA files are both Google Earth Placemark files.
Earth Viewer and early versions of Google Earth used ETA files.
As of 2008, KML has been part of an international standard of theOpen Geospatial Consortium, Inc.
The full KML specification can be seen onGoogle’s KML Reference page.
Still Can’t Open It?
It’s possible that you’re dealing with a file that has nothing to do with the KML format.
Another interchangeable geography data format is Geography Markup Language, but they use a similarly spelled .GML file extension.
KMR files are not related at all and are KnowledgeMill Link files used by the Microsoft OutlookKnowledgeMillFiler plug-in.
LMK files are also different.
They are Sothink Logo Maker Image files that you might open withLogo Makerfrom Sothink.
Google Maps supports .KML files natively like Google Earth.
A simple renaming is all that’s necessary, not a proper conversion.
