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Altium Designer to KiCad project (board and schematic) converter

Convert supported Altium Designer files to KiCad project (board and schematic). Select more outputs to get them in the same job.

From
Altium Designer
To
KiCad project (board and schematic)
Status
In development · Supported subset

In development — results may be incomplete or inaccurate.

Shared editor engine for supported board and authored schematic profiles. Coverage and independent qualification are reported separately.

The contents of your file determine which information can be preserved. Each result includes its own conversion notes.

Frequently asked questions

Can I upload a PcbDoc without an Altium schematic?

Use the original PCB document for this board conversion. The result depends on the supported layout data in that document; it does not reconstruct the authored schematic or guarantee that source libraries and design rules transfer.

What should I check after opening the converted board in KiCad?

Compare layer count, board outline, footprint sides and rotations, pad geometry, holes and net assignments. Review zones and run the destination application’s design checks before continuing layout work.

Can I convert Altium Designer to KiCad project (board and schematic)?

Convert supported Altium Designer files to KiCad project (board and schematic). Select more outputs to get them in the same job. Shared editor engine for supported board and authored schematic profiles. Coverage and independent qualification are reported separately.

What will I receive?

A package for each successful output, plus conversion notes. If an output cannot preserve the required information, its result explains why.

Can I select several outputs?

Yes. Upload once, select the outputs you need, and follow the job using its private link. Free, no account.

What should I know about this conversion?

The contents of your file determine which information can be preserved. Each result includes its own conversion notes.

Convert files

Free · No account

Keep folders together in a ZIP. For manufacturing data, include all layers and drill files.

Choose outputs

One upload, as many outputs as you need.

Editors

Fabrication

Board CAD

Drawings

Schematic, netlist & BOM

Mechanical

Each job link expires 7 days after submission. Repeated uploads create separate jobs; any shared stored copies may be retained for 7 days after the latest upload. You can delete a queued or finished job earlier when its files are not being processed or downloaded. Cleanup may wait for active work. Privacy and deletion.

By submitting files, you agree to the terms of use. Upload only files you are authorized to share.

Advanced: request exact engine outputs

Select several outputs from the shared editor engine, including the same target more than once. Each result reports the actual imported documents and any limitations.

Upload the complete source once for all choices below. 64 MiB per file · 200 MiB total. PDF is export only.

Individual output requests

In development — results may be incomplete or inaccurate. Available imports and exports are checked after upload; review each result for remaining limitations.

The selected option uses the shared editor engine. Availability depends on the imported documents and supported profile.

The selected option uses the shared editor engine. Availability depends on the imported documents and supported profile.

The selected option uses the shared editor engine. Availability depends on the imported documents and supported profile.

Each job link expires 7 days after submission. Repeated uploads create separate jobs; any shared stored copies may be retained for 7 days after the latest upload. You can delete a queued or finished job earlier when its files are not being processed or downloaded. Cleanup may wait for active work. Privacy and deletion.

By submitting files, you agree to the terms of use. Upload only files you are authorized to share.

What this conversion is for

Move recognized physical board data into a KiCad board for inspection and further work. Original source libraries and authored design policies may not carry over completely.

Prepare your Altium Designer files

Use the original PCB document for board conversion. Keep related files in a ZIP. A schematic or library file is a different input and does not contain a finished board layout.

Check the KiCad project (board and schematic) result

Open the result in KiCad and compare board dimensions, padstacks, nets and bottom-side footprints. Review conversion notes before editing the imported board.

Compare layer mapping, outlines, padstacks and component placement with the source board. Native Altium output is distinct from importing an Altium board.

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