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gdal-raster-as-features - Create features representing the pixels of
a raster
Added in version 3.12.
Usage: gdal raster as-features [OPTIONS] <INPUT> <OUTPUT>
Create features from pixels of a raster dataset
Positional arguments:
-i, --input <INPUT> Input raster datasets [required]
-o, --output <OUTPUT> Output vector dataset [required]
Common Options:
-h, --help Display help message and exit
--json-usage Display usage as JSON document and exit
--config <KEY>=<VALUE> Configuration option [may be repeated]
Options:
-f, --of, --format, --output-format <OUTPUT-FORMAT> Output format ("GDALG" allowed)
--co, --creation-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Creation option [may be repeated]
--lco, --layer-creation-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Layer creation option [may be repeated]
--overwrite Whether overwriting existing output is allowed
--update Whether to open existing dataset in update mode
--overwrite-layer Whether overwriting existing output is allowed
--append Whether appending to existing layer is allowed
--output-layer <OUTPUT-LAYER> Output layer name
-b, --band <BAND> Input band(s) (1-based index) [may be repeated]
--geometry-type <GEOMETRY-TYPE> Geometry type. GEOMETRY-TYPE=none|point|polygon (default: none)
--skip-nodata Omit NoData pixels from the result
--include-xy Include fields for cell center coordinates
--include-row-col Include columns for row and column
Advanced Options:
--if, --input-format <INPUT-FORMAT> Input formats [may be repeated]
--oo, --open-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Open options [may be repeated]
--output-oo, --output-open-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Output open options [may be repeated]
gdal raster as-features creates features representing the pixels in a
raster dataset. Features may be created as polygons, points, or with
no geometry at all. Unlike gdal raster polygonize, adjacent pixels
having the same values are not combined.
This algorithm can be part of a gdal pipeline or gdal raster
pipeline.
The following options are available:
--geometry-type
Specifies the geometry type of the created features. Options
available are "none" (default), "point", or "polygon".
--skip-nodata
If set, no features will be emitted for pixels equal to the
NoData value.
--include-xy
If set, CENTER_X and CENTER_Y fields will be added with the
center coordinates of each pixel.
--include-row-col
If set, ROW and COL fields will be added with the cell
positions.
-b <band>
Specifies the bands for which pixel values should be added as
fields of the created features. By default, values will be
added for all bands.
-f, --of, --format, --output-format <OUTPUT-FORMAT>
Which output vector format to use. Allowed values may be given
by gdal --formats | grep vector | grep rw | sort
--co, --creation-option <NAME>=<VALUE>
Many formats have one or more optional creation options that
can be used to control particulars about the file created. For
instance, the GeoTIFF driver supports creation options to
control compression, and whether the file should be tiled.
May be repeated.
The creation options available vary by format driver, and some
simple formats have no creation options at all. A list of
options supported for a format can be listed with the
--formats command line option but the documentation for the
format is the definitive source of information on driver
creation options. See Raster drivers format specific
documentation for legal creation options for each format.
--overwrite
Allow program to overwrite existing target file or dataset.
Otherwise, by default, gdal errors out if the target file or
dataset already exists.
Example 1: Create points at the center of pixels having a value less than
150
gdal pipeline read input.tif !
reclassify -m "[-inf, 150)=1; DEFAULT=NO_DATA" !
as-features --geometry-type point --skip-nodata !
write out.shp
Dan Baston <dbaston@gmail.com>
1998-2026
March 20, 2026 GDAL-RASTER-AS-FEATURES(1)
NAME
gdal-raster-as-features - Create features representing the pixels of
a raster
Added in version 3.12.
SYNOPSIS
Usage: gdal raster as-features [OPTIONS] <INPUT> <OUTPUT>
Create features from pixels of a raster dataset
Positional arguments:
-i, --input <INPUT> Input raster datasets [required]
-o, --output <OUTPUT> Output vector dataset [required]
Common Options:
-h, --help Display help message and exit
--json-usage Display usage as JSON document and exit
--config <KEY>=<VALUE> Configuration option [may be repeated]
Options:
-f, --of, --format, --output-format <OUTPUT-FORMAT> Output format ("GDALG" allowed)
--co, --creation-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Creation option [may be repeated]
--lco, --layer-creation-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Layer creation option [may be repeated]
--overwrite Whether overwriting existing output is allowed
--update Whether to open existing dataset in update mode
--overwrite-layer Whether overwriting existing output is allowed
--append Whether appending to existing layer is allowed
--output-layer <OUTPUT-LAYER> Output layer name
-b, --band <BAND> Input band(s) (1-based index) [may be repeated]
--geometry-type <GEOMETRY-TYPE> Geometry type. GEOMETRY-TYPE=none|point|polygon (default: none)
--skip-nodata Omit NoData pixels from the result
--include-xy Include fields for cell center coordinates
--include-row-col Include columns for row and column
Advanced Options:
--if, --input-format <INPUT-FORMAT> Input formats [may be repeated]
--oo, --open-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Open options [may be repeated]
--output-oo, --output-open-option <KEY>=<VALUE> Output open options [may be repeated]
DESCRIPTION
gdal raster as-features creates features representing the pixels in a
raster dataset. Features may be created as polygons, points, or with
no geometry at all. Unlike gdal raster polygonize, adjacent pixels
having the same values are not combined.
This algorithm can be part of a gdal pipeline or gdal raster
pipeline.
The following options are available:
--geometry-type
Specifies the geometry type of the created features. Options
available are "none" (default), "point", or "polygon".
--skip-nodata
If set, no features will be emitted for pixels equal to the
NoData value.
--include-xy
If set, CENTER_X and CENTER_Y fields will be added with the
center coordinates of each pixel.
--include-row-col
If set, ROW and COL fields will be added with the cell
positions.
-b <band>
Specifies the bands for which pixel values should be added as
fields of the created features. By default, values will be
added for all bands.
-f, --of, --format, --output-format <OUTPUT-FORMAT>
Which output vector format to use. Allowed values may be given
by gdal --formats | grep vector | grep rw | sort
--co, --creation-option <NAME>=<VALUE>
Many formats have one or more optional creation options that
can be used to control particulars about the file created. For
instance, the GeoTIFF driver supports creation options to
control compression, and whether the file should be tiled.
May be repeated.
The creation options available vary by format driver, and some
simple formats have no creation options at all. A list of
options supported for a format can be listed with the
--formats command line option but the documentation for the
format is the definitive source of information on driver
creation options. See Raster drivers format specific
documentation for legal creation options for each format.
--overwrite
Allow program to overwrite existing target file or dataset.
Otherwise, by default, gdal errors out if the target file or
dataset already exists.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Create points at the center of pixels having a value less than
150
gdal pipeline read input.tif !
reclassify -m "[-inf, 150)=1; DEFAULT=NO_DATA" !
as-features --geometry-type point --skip-nodata !
write out.shp
AUTHOR
Dan Baston <dbaston@gmail.com>
COPYRIGHT
1998-2026
March 20, 2026 GDAL-RASTER-AS-FEATURES(1)