Free GeoJSON viewer online Open and check GeoJSON files in your browser, with a 3D preview.

Open a GeoJSON file
and see what's inside.

Drop a .geojson or .json here. You get the outline of the geometry, its length, and where it starts and ends. The file is read in your browser.

One more click puts the same data on a 3D map in AvoMap.

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How to open a GeoJSON file online

Four steps, none of them hard.

Step 1

Open the viewer

This page. No account, nothing to install.

Step 2

Drop in your file

Drag a .geojson or .json onto the page, or click Select GeoJSON File. The file is read on your computer.

Step 3

Read the stats

You get the shape of the data, its length in kilometres and miles, and the places it starts and ends.

Step 4

Open the 3D preview

Optional. One click shows the same route over real terrain in the AvoMap editor.

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GeoJSON:
what's in the file

What is a GeoJSON file?

GeoJSON is JSON with a fixed shape: a FeatureCollection of Features, each with a geometry and a bag of properties. It is the format web maps speak. Leaflet, Mapbox and Google Maps read it directly, QGIS exports it, and most APIs that return locations return it. Because it's plain text you can open one in a text editor and read the coordinates.

Coordinates are longitude first, then latitude. That order trips up almost everyone once. If a file shows up off the coast of Somalia instead of in the Alps, someone wrote the pairs the other way round.

What the viewer shows

Every feature is read: Points, LineStrings, Polygons and their Multi variants. A bare geometry or a single Feature without a collection around it works too. The outline is drawn from all of them. The length is the sum of every line, plus the perimeter of every polygon. Start and end come from the first and last coordinate in file order.

Properties aren't displayed. A file that declares an older crs member in another projection is reprojected to lat/lon on the way in. Everything else is assumed to be WGS84 already, as the GeoJSON spec requires.

Turn the GeoJSON into a 3D map video in the AvoMap editor

The viewer shows you the outline. The AvoMap editor puts the same track on satellite terrain, flies a camera along it and exports an MP4 in up to 4K.

The editor is free to use. You pay per exported video.

Create a video from a GeoJSON file

Videos Made With AvoMap

Explore the full range of AvoMap features in action with these videos, all created using the easy-to-use editor.

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Motorcycling · Mountain Pass · Switzerland · Italy

Splügen Pass to Italy 🇮🇹

The Splügen Pass connects Switzerland and Italy, linking Splügen with Chiavenna. At 2,113 meters (6,929 feet), it provides a direct route through the Alps, offering impressive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Desert · Ocean view · Nature · Extreme

Ride Through The Desert — Chile

Taking a motorcycle trip through the Chilean desert, starting from Combarbala and heading to La Serena on the coast.

Trail Run · Ultra · Mountains · Nature

UTMB Eiger Ultra 2024

With a distance of 101 km and an elevation gain of 6,700 meters, the Eiger Ultra 101 is a tough challenge for even the most seasoned trail runners. The route includes stunning viewpoints such as Grosse Scheidegg, First, Bachalpsee, Berghotel Faulhorn, Schynige Platte, Wengen, Männlichen, and the base of the legendary Eiger North Face.

Beach · Vineyards · Forest · Ocean view

Otter Trail — South Africa

The Otter Trail is a five-day hiking route in South Africa, starting at Storms River Mouth Rest Camp and finishing at the small resort village of Natures Valley in the de Vasselot section of the park.

Trail Run · Mountains · Forest · Nature

Kepler Track — New Zealand

The Kepler Track is one of New Zealand's Great Walks, renowned for its stunning natural beauty and varied landscapes. It's a 60-kilometer (37-mile) circular hiking trail located in Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. The track typically takes around 3 to 4 days to complete and passes through diverse terrain, including beech forests, alpine meadows, and alongside pristine lakes and rivers.

Lakeside · Nature · Trail Run · Extreme

170 Miles Around Lake Tahoe

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long hiking path encircling the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada, traversing parts of Nevada and California in the United States. It spans elevations from 6,223 feet at Lake Tahoe's outlet to 10,338 feet at Nevada's Relay Peak.

Ocean view · Nature · Trail Run · Extreme

The Grand Raid — La Reunion

The Grand Raid de la Réunion, known as La diagonale des fous, is an ultramarathon held annually in October on Réunion island, a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mauritius.

Extreme · Overlanding · Globe View · Multi Countries

Frankfurt To Dubai In 30 Seconds

As a break from my usual routine, I decided to embark on an epic journey by motorbike from Frankfurt to Dubai. It took me 62 days to complete the trip, and along the way I crossed through 11 different countries including France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.

Extreme · Mountain range · Trail · Forest

Zugspitze Ultra — Germany

The Zugspitz Ultratrail stands as Germany's premier trail running event. Drawing over 4400 participants, it features six distinct routes spanning from 16 to 106 kilometers in length.

Marathon · Flat Terrain · City · Checkpoints

San Francisco Marathon

The San Francisco Marathon is a renowned race featuring a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K. Held in late July, it navigates iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. The hilly terrain presents a challenge, but the stunning views and community support make it memorable.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GeoJSON viewer free?

Yes. Viewing a file, the stats and the 3D preview cost nothing. AvoMap charges for exported videos, and that pays for the free tools.

Does my file get uploaded?

The file is read in your browser. When you open the 3D preview, the geometry extracted from it is sent to AvoMap to build that preview. The original file stays on your computer.

Is this a GeoJSON validator?

A rough one. If the file parses and draws where you expect, it is valid enough for Leaflet, Mapbox or QGIS. It does not tell you which line of a broken file is wrong; a JSON linter is the better tool for that.

Does it need a FeatureCollection?

No. A single Feature or a bare geometry such as a LineString is wrapped in one on the way in. The file does need to be valid JSON, so a trailing comma will stop it.

Why does my data show up in the ocean?

The coordinates are probably latitude first. GeoJSON wants longitude, latitude. Swap the pairs and the outline will land where it should.

Can I see the route on a real map?

Yes. Once the file has loaded, Open 3D Preview shows the track over satellite terrain in the AvoMap editor. From there you can render it as a video.

Does it work on a phone?

It does. Any current mobile browser can open this page and pick a file from your phone's storage.

Can I convert GeoJSON to KML or GPX here?

No, this page only reads. The converters in the footer take KML, KMZ, GPX and shapefiles.