Posted on February 7, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

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Does Qgis support GeoPackage?

QGIS. QGIS is the most used open source desktop GIS. Based on GDAL/OGR, it can read and write GeoPackage Features as of version 2.10. 1, and read Tiles as of version 2.18.

How do I save a Qgis project as a GeoPackage?

Store a project to a Geopackage



If you already have a project, all you have to do is to go open the Project menu and select Save to > GeoPackage option. Now, to open the project later on, go to the Project menu and select the option Open From > Geopackage . Note that you can store multiple projects in a GeoPackage.
 

How do I create a GeoPackage in Qgis?

How to Create a GeoPackage in QGIS 2

  1. Select GeoPackage in the Format field.
  2. Click the Browse button next to the File name field. Browse to the location to save the GeoPackage file.
  3. Give the layer a unique name in the Layer name field.
  4. Update the other layer properties as appropriate.
  5. Click OK.


Is GeoPackage better than shapefile?

Geopackages run faster on algorithm outputs compared to shapefiles. In a geopackage, there is no limit on the file size and can handle large number of features in a smaller file size. A shapefile can handle maximum size of 2 GB and cannot export a vector layer with more features.
 

Can I use QGIS commercially?

QGIS is published under the “GNU General Public License” (source: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/about/index.html), so yes, it can be used for commercial purposes (see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License).
 

How do I send someone a QGIS project?

A possibility is to save the project and all files (layers) to the same Geopackage file and send this. As this sometimes can be a bit tricky, an even easier way is to create a zip folder containing project and data.
 

Does QGIS Reproject on the fly?

QGIS allows you to reproject data “on the fly”. What this means is that even if the data itself is in another CRS, QGIS can project it as if it were in a CRS of your choice. In the dialog that appears, check the box next to Enable ‘on the fly’ CRS transformation. Type the word global into the Filter field.

Can GeoPackage store raster?

Tiled rasters



GeoPackage can store tiles in different formats, PNG and/or JPEG for the baseline specification, and WebP for extended GeoPackage.

Can you geocode in QGIS?

To use it, select the “GeoCoding” feature found under Plugins -> GeoCoding. When selected, the GeoCoding feature should open a separate window in QGIS. Users can enter the address they wish to geolocate into the field, and the plugin will add a point onto their map at the coordinates where the address is located.
 

What files are compatible with QGIS?

QGIS uses the OGR library to read and write vector data formats, including ESRI shapefiles, MapInfo and MicroStation file formats, AutoCAD DXF, PostGIS, SpatiaLite, DB2, Oracle Spatial and MSSQL Spatial databases, and many more.
 

Can QGIS open LiDAR data?

Managing LiDAR data within QGIS is possible using the Processing framework and the algorithms provided by LAStools. You can obtain a digital elevation model (DEM) from a LiDAR point cloud and then create a hillshade raster that is visually more intuitive for presentation purposes.