.KML File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .KML? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .KML file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .KML file?

.KML file belongs to the category of GIS Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

kml

Developer: N/A

File Type: Keyhole Markup Language File

Category: GIS Files

Format: XML

.KML file is associated with Keyhole Markup Language File developed by N/A, has a XML Format and belongs to GIS Files category.

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is an XML-based format used to store geographic data. A KML file allows users to view geographical images like images, placemarks, and polygons in a three-dimensional environment. KML is a worldwide geographic annotation and visualization standard in 2D and 3D geographic mapping apps.

More information

A KML file is often used for sharing information with others. It is a text file that can have .kml or .kmz extensions. Since it is saved as plain text, users can create a KML file from scratch or by copying features from a mapping app. KML files can be opened with a text editor or with a variety of mapping applications.

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