Why convert a GPS track to KML?

To view or share a recorded hike/ride/run in Google Earth or Google My Maps, which read KML natively but not GPX.

Are waypoint names preserved?

Yes - a GPX waypoint’s becomes that Placemark’s name in the KML output.

Convert a GPX file (GPS track/waypoints) to KML for Google Earth, in your browser.

Input (GPX)

Output (KML)

KML/GPX parsing only runs in the browser.

Runs entirely in your browser - nothing is sent to a server.

Why convert a GPS track to KML?: To view or share a recorded hike/ride/run in Google Earth or Google My Maps, which read KML natively but not GPX.
Are waypoint names preserved?: Yes - a GPX waypoint’s <name> becomes that Placemark’s name in the KML output.