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| GDAL-CONVERT(1) | GDAL | GDAL-CONVERT(1) |
NAME¶
gdal-convert - Convert a dataset
Added in version 3.11.
Acts as a shortcut for gdal raster convert or gdal vector convert depending on the nature of the specified dataset.
SYNOPSIS¶
Usage: gdal convert [OPTIONS] <INPUT> <OUTPUT> Convert a dataset (shortcut for 'gdal raster convert' or 'gdal vector convert'). Positional arguments:
-i, --input <INPUT> Input raster, vector or multidimensional raster dataset [required]
-o, --output <OUTPUT> Output raster, vector or multidimensional raster dataset (created by algorithm) [required] Common Options:
-h, --help Display help message and exit
--json-usage Display usage as JSON document and exit
--config <KEY>=<VALUE> Configuration option [may be repeated]
-q, --quiet Quiet mode (no progress bar) Options:
-f, --of, --format, --output-format <OUTPUT-FORMAT> Output format For all options, run 'gdal raster convert --help' or 'gdal vector convert --help'
EXAMPLES¶
Example 1: Converting file utm.tif to GeoPackage raster¶
$ gdal convert utm.tif utm.gpkg
AUTHOR¶
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
COPYRIGHT¶
1998-2025
| November 7, 2025 |