Convert shx-esri to shp

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Right click on one or more Shx-esri file(s) on your desktop and select Convert with Filestar.
Type convert to shp in the search box.
Press Convert.

What is the difference between .shx-esri and .shp?

Name: ESRI Shapefile Index; ESRI Shapefile
Extension: .shx-esri; .shp
Format: Binary; Binary
Category: GIS; GIS
Developer: ESRI
Description: Data set used by ESRI ArcView, a geographic analysis application; stores a collection of geographic features, such as streets, points of interest, and zip code boundaries; can be used to store point, line, or area features.
MIME Type: application/x-esri-shp
Sample: sample.shp
Wikipedia: .shp on Wikipedia

Last updated October 4, 2026