QGIS Tutorial: Split KML into Multiple Files Using "Split Vector Layer"
Learn how to split a KML file into multiple KML files in QGIS using the Split Vector Layer tool — the correct way!
If you’re getting GeoPackage or unexpected formats, this tutorial shows the exact settings you must change so QGIS exports pure KML files that open directly in Google Earth.
⭐ What You’ll Learn:
How to load your KML or shapefile into QGIS
How to split a layer based on the NAME attribute
The crucial step: choosing Keyhole Markup Language [KML] as the output format
How to automatically generate multiple KML files
Alternative method: exporting filtered features manually
🔧 Tools Used:
QGIS
Split Vector Layer Tool
Save Features As…
📂 Output:
This method creates separate KML files like:
Block A.kml, Sector 1.kml, Plot 102.kml, etc.
Perfect for GIS analysts, survey teams, urban planners, and anyone working with Google Earth data.
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