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How to make a KML file of a plot of land on iPhone

Measure the plot, open its project, tap the three-dot menu, Export, KML, then send it from the share sheet. What you get is a closed polygon that opens straight in Google Earth or QGIS. Export sits behind LandMeasure Pro, unless you take the one free export per rewarded video.

2 min read · Updated 2026-09-07

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Why turn a plot into a KML file?

A KML file carries the shape itself, not a picture of one. Open it in Google Earth to check it against other imagery, load it into QGIS or similar GIS software, hand it to an agronomist or a contractor, or just file it away as a record of what you measured and when.

How to create a KML file with LandMeasure

  1. Measure the plot with Measure > Measure Area (tap the corners or walk it) and tap the green checkmark.
  2. Go to the Projects tab and open the project.
  3. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right, then Export.
  4. Under Vector Formats, tap KML (or GPX, GeoJSON or CSV).
  5. In the iOS share sheet, choose Save to Files, Mail, AirDrop or another app.

The share button at the bottom right of the Map tab exports the selected project too. On the purchase screen, free users can tap Watch ad for 1 free export when a video happens to be available, and unlock one export from that button — not always there, so don't count on it.

An empty project just says so: This project has no measurements yet. Measure an area on the map and it will be included here.

What each export format contains

Every measurement in the project is included; the file is named after the project
FormatWhat is insideTypical use
KMLAreas as closed polygons, paths as linesGoogle Earth, QGIS
GeoJSONPolygon and line features with name, area_sqm and length_mWeb maps, GIS, code
GPXOne track per measurement, with elevation for walked pointsGPS devices, mapping apps
CSVOne row per point: polygon, vertex, latitude, longitude, altitude, accuracySpreadsheets

One small thing worth knowing when reading a raw KML: the first corner repeats at the end to close the ring. That's just how the format wants a polygon, not a bug.

KML or PDF Report?

Files are for software; a person wants PDF Report instead, same three-dot menu. One A4 page: map picture, totals in hectares, square meters and acres, a table of every measurement. No corner coordinates in there — those stay in the vector files. One thing the rewarded video can't get you: the PDF needs LandMeasure Pro, full stop.

Things to know

  • Export, not import — there's no way to load a KML back in and edit it, so this is a one-way door.
  • A finished measurement can't be edited after the fact. Check the outline carefully before tapping the green checkmark.
  • Data sits only on the phone, so exporting doubles as your only real backup.

Questions and answers

What is a KML file and how do I open it?
A plain text file describing shapes on the Earth by latitude and longitude. Google Earth, QGIS and most mapping apps just open it, no conversion needed.
Can I export for free?
Not by default, no — export needs LandMeasure Pro. Free users can still unlock one GPX, KML, GeoJSON or CSV export per rewarded video from the Map tab's share button, when one happens to be showing.
Does the export include walked elevation?
Yes for GPX, which includes elevation on walked points; CSV goes further and adds altitude and GPS accuracy for every point.

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