Free online tool

Route URL Packer

Turn route coordinates into a short encoded polyline. Preview the route and copy the text for use in mapping tools.

Works on your deviceNo account neededEncoded polyline / GeoJSONOpen workspace ↓

How can I make a compact string from a route?

Provide one GeoJSON LineString or a CSV with longitude and latitude columns, choose a precision and encode the route. The preview shows the rounded coordinates represented by the resulting string. Copy or download the encoded value and use the same precision when decoding it.

Make sense of your geography.

Local files, clear maps and portable results.

On your device
Source and conversion settings

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The table shows five attribute columns at a time. Select a feature for all properties. Search filters the table; export selections below control downloads.

Export fields and geometry
Attribute fields

0 features · 0 fields selected. GeoJSON retains geometry and IDs; CSV contains attributes and geometry types.

The local background has country outlines, without street detail. Map segments are drawn in longitude/latitude space; routes crossing ±180° can appear across the map. Measurement calculations follow spherical geometry. Save your dataset before leaving.

Three simple steps

How to use Route URL Packer

  1. Open a local file or load the example.

  2. Inspect the map, choose features and adjust the relevant options.

  3. Download the result and keep the original source file.

Common questions

Good to know

Understand the result.
Keep the original.

Is this tool free, and are my files uploaded?

This tool is free with no account required. The work happens in your browser. Your input and files are not sent to a processing server.

What are the limits and details?

All processing stays on this device. The bundled country outlines are a small-scale reference with no street detail. Coordinates use longitude, latitude order. Local files preserve your work; automatic cloud storage is not included.

Limits: 2,000 features, 40,000 coordinates, 100 distinct attribute fields and 5 MB of GeoJSON. Conversions run in a cancellable browser worker.