About This Tool
The GPX Waypoints to Track Converter is a free browser tool that connects the waypoints in a GPX file into a single continuous track. Waypoints are independent named points — campsites, water sources, turns — but many apps and devices only draw a line you can follow when the points are inside a track. This tool reads every <wpt> element in your file and writes them back out as one GPX 1.1 track with a single segment, preserving elevation, timestamps, and names. There is no account, no install, and no upload: the entire conversion runs in your browser, so your file never leaves your device. Files up to 25 MB are supported.
How to Use It
- Load your GPX file. Drag and drop a .gpx file onto the upload area, or click to browse. The tool reports how many waypoints it found and how many carry names, elevation, or timestamps.
- Choose the point order. A track is an ordered path, so the waypoint order matters. Keep the file order, sort by name (numeric-aware, so WP2 comes before WP10), or sort by timestamp.
- Check the preview. The first waypoints are listed in the order they will be connected — confirm the path makes sense before converting.
- Name the track and pick what to include. The track name is prefilled from the file name — edit it to whatever your device should display. Checkboxes control whether elevation, timestamps, and waypoint names are written to the track points. Tick Minimum file for the smallest, most compatible output: coordinates and track name only.
- Convert and download. Click Convert to Track and the new .gpx file downloads immediately with a single track containing all your waypoints as track points.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between waypoints and a track?
Waypoints are independent, unordered points of interest — each one stands alone with its own name. A track is an ordered sequence of points that forms a path. Devices draw a track as a connected line you can follow, while waypoints appear as separate markers. See our guide on waypoints, POIs, and routes for the full picture.
How is the point order decided?
You choose. File order keeps the waypoints in the sequence they appear in the GPX. By Name sorts them alphabetically with numeric awareness, so a numbered series like WP1, WP2 … WP10 connects in the order you intended. By Time sorts by each waypoint's timestamp; points without a timestamp go last in their original order. Options without supporting data are disabled.
Is any data lost in the conversion?
Latitude and longitude always carry over, and elevation and timestamps do too unless you untick them. Waypoint names are not written to the track points by default: names on track points are valid GPX, but some devices and apps mishandle them — tick the checkbox if your software reads them. Waypoint symbols and descriptions are never part of the output track. Your original file is never modified — you download a new one.
Why is the output so plain compared to other GPX files?
By design. The output is ASCII-only, uses bare self-closing track points when nothing extra is selected, and declares no optional namespaces — the same shape repair tools like EasyGPS produce. That keeps it readable by the widest range of GPS devices and legacy software.
What does the Minimum file option do?
It writes the smallest GPX file that is still schema-valid: no metadata block, no indentation, no elevation, timestamps, or point names — just the track name and one bare track point per line, with coordinates trimmed to six decimal places (about 0.1 m precision, tighter than any consumer GPS). Use it when you want maximum compatibility or need to fit files on a device with limited memory.
Can I convert a route to a track with this?
Not with this tool — it converts <wpt> elements only. If your file contains a route or track and no waypoints, the tool will tell you. For editing existing tracks, use the GPX Editor.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and converted entirely by JavaScript in your browser; nothing is sent to a server, and the new GPX is generated on your device.
What are the file limits?
Files must be .gpx and under 25 MB. Waypoints with invalid or out-of-range coordinates are skipped and counted in the file summary.
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