Convert Shapefile to FlatGeobuf

Information about converting Shapefile files to FlatGeobuf.

Formats

Compare vector, tabular, CAD, tile, and database-backed geodata formats.

Coordinate systems

Understand EPSG codes, projections, datums, and reprojection considerations.

Workflows

Explore common GIS data exchange paths and what to check when formats change.

Reference article

Shapefile

Shapefile is an older ESRI vector format. A single dataset consists of .shp, .shx, and .dbf files that must stay together and are often distributed together in a ZIP archive.

FlatGeobuf

FlatGeobuf is an open format for encoding geospatial data based on FlatBuffers, optimized for performance and streaming.