HGT → FITS · Windows

Convert HGT to FITS

HGT to FITS offline, so survey, cadastral and client data never goes through an upload form. No file size limit and no per-file quota.

Need to convert HGT to FITS? reaConverter handles batch conversion with ease, processing hundreds of files at once while preserving quality. Your files never leave your machine. No third-party servers, no privacy concerns. Works without QGIS or ArcGIS, so GIS data can be converted on any office PC.

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How to Convert Multiple .hgt Files to .fits?

1. Download and Install reaConverter

First, grab reaConverter from the download button below. Installation is fast, and the software runs offline — no account or signup needed.

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2. Load your HGT files

Launch reaConverter and load the HGT files you want to convert. Add a few files or thousands, batch processing handles them all.

Drag-and-drop HGTs directly into reaConverter or use the folder browser to load entire directories.

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3. Select FITS as output format

Select FITS as target format and pick where to save results. You can keep default settings or fine-tune the output.

Select FITS as output format

4. Start HGT to FITS conversion

Press Convert to begin processing. You can watch the progress or minimize and let it run in the background.

Start Conversion

Your converted FITS files will appear in the destination folder as soon as processing completes.

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reaConverter offers the fastest, simplest solution for converting your HGT files into FITS without GIS software - all files processed on your PC for maximum privacy and speed.

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Technical note

How HGT and FITS differ in practice

Every cell in an HGT file holds a measurement rather than a colour, usually elevation in metres, running from sea level up to whatever the highest point in the tile happens to be. FITS stores brightness, so the conversion stretches that range across a grey or colour scale. What you get is a readable picture of the terrain, and it is the right thing for a relief map or a figure. What you no longer have is the data: sampling a pixel in the FITS returns a shade, not an altitude. HGT tiles are laid out in degrees, and a degree of longitude shrinks towards the poles: at 60° north it spans half the ground distance of a degree of latitude. The FITS keeps the tile's square grid, so away from the equator the terrain appears stretched east to west. That is harmless for a texture or a shaded relief, and it matters as soon as the image is used for slopes, distances or a 3D model.

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Turn GIS data into something anyone can open

Not everyone who needs to see HGT data has GIS software. reaConverter renders it to FITS for a report, an email or a slide, and handles a whole folder in one run.

  • Render every file in a folder to FITS with the same size and settings
  • Set DPI and output dimensions before the run, not afterwards
  • Pick up new data automatically with Watch Folders, or script the job from the command line

Everything runs on your PC, which matters for cadastral, utility and client data that should not pass through an upload form.

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What people say after the first batch

Average User Rating:4.8
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Essential for our astroimaging pipeline! reaConverter perfectly handles FITS files from our research telescope, preserving all WCS coordinates and photometric data during batch conversion to TIFF. Now we process 100+ deep-sky exposures nightly without losing critical metadata for our exoplanet studies!
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reaConverter makes FITS conversion incredibly easy. We batch convert astronomical images to standard formats for presentations and analysis, all automated through the command-line. It’s fast, reliable, and handles large datasets without issues.
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FAQ

HGT to FITS Conversion

What are HGT files?

HGT (short for height) is the file extension of elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), a NASA mission of 2000 that mapped the terrain of most of the world, from about 56 degrees south to 60 degrees north. The data are cut into tiles, each covering exactly one degree of latitude and one degree of longitude, and every tile is a separate file. The name tells where it belongs: for example, N20E100.hgt covers the area from 20 to 21 degrees north and from 100 to 101 degrees east. The file itself contains only the heights in meters, with no other information. The data come at two levels of detail, about 90 meters per cell and about 30 meters per cell, and they are in the public domain.

What are FITS files?

The FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) format is a standard format used particularly for storing, transferring and processing scientific images from fields such as astronomy. FITS was first launched as an open standard in the early 1980s and has gone through several subsequent upgrades. FITS files contain not just images, but also data related to photometry and spatial calibration, and information about the origin of the image. Similar formats include FIT and FTS.

Can reaConverter convert HGT to FITS?

Yes! reaConverter instantly converts .hgt to .fits with perfect quality preservation. With its batch processing feature, you can convert multiple files at once in just a few clicks. You can even convert images directly from Windows Explorer using the right-click menu — fast and convenient.

What is reaConverter used for?

reaConverter is a Windows converter for 800+ formats, GIS data among them. For HGT to FITS it replaces the usual detour through QGIS, ArcGIS or ogr2ogr: add the files, pick the output format, and the whole batch converts offline. Surveyors, planners and engineering teams use it to pass data between GIS, CAD and everyday document formats.

Why choose offline conversion with reaConverter?

reaConverter is a software program that is used for offline files conversion. Your proprietary documents never leave your computer – essential for architects, engineers, healthcare and government contractors handling classified projects. Meets GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and corporate security policies by ensuring files never cross borders or third-party systems.

Can I convert HGT to FITS online?

If you only need to convert a few HGT files to FITS format, feel free to try our free online free online HGT to FITS converter — perfect for small batches with no installation needed!

How can I turn HGT files into FITS on my computer?

The best way to change HGTs to FITSs on your PC is to install a quality piece of software, such as reaConverter. This software is extremely efficient in managing a wide range of batch files conversions, including conversion from HGT to FITS.

How can I automate HGT to FITS files conversion?

reaConverter supports all the most useful automation features such as right-click сonversion and Watch Folders for the most efficient automated files conversion in any software of this type.

Is there a way to convert HGT files to FITS using the command prompt?

reaConverter provides full access to all its features via Windows command line, including a high-performance command-line hgt to fits converter for batch processing.

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