# `gdal convert`

Added in version 3.11.

Convert a dataset.

Acts as a shortcut for gdal raster convert or gdal vector convert depending on the nature of the specified dataset.

## Synopsis

    Usage: gdal convert [OPTIONS] <INPUT> <OUTPUT>

    Convert a dataset (shortcut for 'gdal raster convert' or 'gdal vector convert').

    Positional arguments:
      -i, --input <INPUT>                                  Input raster, vector or multidimensional raster dataset [required]
      -o, --output <OUTPUT>                                Output raster, vector or multidimensional raster dataset (created by algorithm) [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]
      -q, --quiet                                          Quiet mode (no progress bar)

    Options:
      -f, --of, --format, --output-format <OUTPUT-FORMAT>  Output format

    For all options, run 'gdal raster convert --help' or 'gdal vector convert --help'

## Examples

### Example 1: Converting file `utm.tif` to GeoPackage raster

    $ gdal convert utm.tif utm.gpkg