File Extension Library


.KLM File Extension

  • Developer by: Google Inc.
  • Category: GIS, GPS navigation and map Files

What are .KLM files and how to open them?

Can't open .KLM file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .KLM file.

What is a .KLM file extension?

.KLM file extension is created by Google Inc.. .KLM has been classified as GIS, GPS navigation and map Files.

.KLM is Keyhole Markup Language (Google Earth)

The klm file extension is related to Keyhole Markup Language, an XML notation for expressing geographic annotation and visualization within Internet-based, two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional Earth browsers.

A klm file contains place marks, images, polygons, 3D models, textual descriptions, for display in Google Earth.

The compressed version of this file uses the kmz file extension instead.


How to open:

Use Google Earth to open *.klm files.

How to convert:

Use compatible tools to export data visualized by Keyhole Markup Language to other formats.

How to fix problems with .KLM files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .KLM files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .KLM file format
  2. You need to check the .KLM file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)