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.TH "GDAL-CONVERT" "1" "Nov 07, 2025" "" "GDAL"
.SH NAME
gdal-convert \- Convert a dataset
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Added in version 3.11.

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Acts as a shortcut for \fI\%gdal raster convert\fP or
\fI\%gdal vector convert\fP depending on the nature of the specified dataset.
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Usage: gdal convert [OPTIONS] <INPUT> <OUTPUT>

Convert a dataset (shortcut for \(aqgdal raster convert\(aq or \(aqgdal vector convert\(aq).

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 \(aqgdal raster convert \-\-help\(aq or \(aqgdal vector convert \-\-help\(aq
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.SH EXAMPLES
.SS Example 1: Converting file \fButm.tif\fP to GeoPackage raster
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$ gdal convert utm.tif utm.gpkg
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.SH AUTHOR
Even Rouault <even.rouault@spatialys.com>
.SH COPYRIGHT
1998-2025
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