pyshp

Open Source

Pure-Python library for reading and writing ESRI Shapefiles without GDAL.

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License

MIT

About

pyshp reads and writes the ESRI Shapefile format (.shp, .shx, .dbf) in pure Python, with no compiled dependencies. That makes it a common choice in lightweight services and pipelines that need basic attribute and geometry access without pulling in GDAL. It is also the default reader behind GeoPandas' original I/O path.

Features

Reads and writes Shapefile, SHX and DBF components
Pure Python with no compiled extensions
Reads from local files, URLs, zip archives and file-like objects
Shape type selection when writing, including 3D and multipoint
Encoding handling for DBF attribute tables
Command-line tool for inspecting shapefile contents

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Details

Type: Library
Pricing: open-source
License: MIT
Hosting: Self-host

Platforms

web

linux

macos

windows

Languages

Python

Data formats

Shapefile

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