UTM Coordinate Converter
UTM Coordinate Converter is a desktop utility for converting latitude and longitude values to and from UTM coordinates on macOS.
What is UTM Coordinate Converter?
UTM Coordinate Converter is a geographic coordinate conversion app for desktop users who need to work between latitude/longitude formats and Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates. It is designed for practical reference work such as checking locations, converting field coordinates, and preparing values to paste into other mapping tools. The app supports multiple coordinate entry formats, shows converted locations on a map, and lets you pick a location directly from the map for conversion. It also includes support for several datums, which is useful when working with coordinates from different mapping standards or regional datasets. Published by Victor Ewert, the app is available for macOS and is also offered on other desktop platforms.
Key features
- Convert between Decimal Degrees, Degree Minutes, Degree Minutes Seconds, and UTM coordinates
- Display converted locations on an interactive map
- Select a point on the map to capture coordinates for conversion
- Work with multiple datums including NAD83/WGS84, NAD27, GRS80, WGS72, ED50, OSGB36, and GDA2020
- Copy converted values to the clipboard for use in other apps
- Choose from multiple map sources for different viewing styles
- Use the app on both Intel and Apple silicon Macs
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
This is a standard desktop utility for coordinate conversion and map lookup. Using the map may involve network access to load map tiles, which is normal for this kind of app. The publisher notes that conversion results should not be treated as mission-critical without independent checking, so it is best used for reference, planning, and everyday mapping tasks rather than situations where precision errors could have serious consequences.
Recommendation: Keep UTM Coordinate Converter if you use it for GIS reference work, field planning, or occasional coordinate conversions on your Mac. If you no longer convert coordinates or use mapping tools that already include these functions, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself.
Common paths
/Applications/UTM Coordinate Converter.app
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