GeoUnpackYou don't need an ArcGIS licence to get the data out of an .lpk. Use the tool below, or follow one of the free manual methods further down.
Method 1: convert it in the browser
Drop the file into the tool at the top of this page. It lists the layers, previews them and exports Shapefile, GeoPackage, GeoJSON, KML or CSV. Nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded. This is the quickest route if you only need the data once.
Method 2: unpack it with 7-Zip and open it in QGIS
An .lpk is a 7-Zip archive. Install the free 7-Zip (Windows) or Keka (Mac), right-click the file and extract it. Renaming it to .zip does not help, because the built-in zip tools expect zip compression; recent Windows 11 versions can open it if you rename it to .7z. Inside, open the version folder with the highest number (for example v108) and find the folder ending in .gdb. In QGIS, drag that folder onto the map window, or use Layer › Add Layer › Add Vector Layer with source type Directory.
Method 3: GDAL on the command line
After extracting as in method 2, GDAL converts the geodatabase in one line: ogr2ogr -f GPKG output.gpkg path/to/data.gdb. Use ogrinfo path/to/data.gdb first to list the layers. This is the best option for many files or for automation.
What about ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Earth?
You can upload a layer package to ArcGIS Online as an item, but that only stores it so others can download it into ArcGIS desktop software; it is not drawn on a web map. In practice the three methods above are the ones that work without a licence.
How to use it
- Easiest: drop the .lpk below and export to Shapefile, GeoPackage or KML.
- With QGIS: extract the .lpk with 7-Zip, then drag the .gdb folder from the 'v10'/'v108' subfolder into QGIS.
- With GDAL: extract it, then run ogr2ogr -f GPKG out.gpkg path/to/data.gdb.
Supported formats
| Input | What it is |
|---|---|
.lpk / .lpkx | ArcGIS layer package (ArcMap / ArcGIS Pro) |
.mpk / .mpkx | ArcGIS map package (ArcMap / ArcGIS Pro) |
.gdb (zipped) | File geodatabase folder, compressed to .zip |
Output: Shapefile, GeoPackage, GeoJSON, KML, CSV. Vector layers and tables only; raster and tile packages are not supported yet.
FAQ
Which method should I use?
If you already have QGIS, method 2 is free and keeps everything local. If you don't want to install anything, use the online tool. It also runs locally in your browser.
Can I edit the data?
Once exported to Shapefile or GeoPackage you can edit it in any GIS. The original .lpk is not changed.