What is a GSR file?
A .GSR file is primarily a GPS tracking route data file. Tracking software like GPSWOX Tracker and GPS-Server.net create these files to record location coordinates and timestamps. These specific files store data in the standard JSON format.
However, the .GSR extension has multiple possible meanings. Many .GSR files are vehicle diagnostic data logs. Technicians create these files using the Hyundai and Kia Global Diagnostic System (GDS) or G-Scan diagnostic tools. Other .GSR files include Dräger device data logs stored as XML, or a Golden Software Reference File created by Golden Software.
How to open GSR files?
If your file is a GPS tracking route, you can open it using GPSWOX Tracker. Because these files use standard JSON formatting, you can also inspect them using command-line tools or text editors like Notepad++ or Visual Studio Code.
If your file is a vehicle diagnostic log, you need the proprietary Hyundai or Kia GDS software to read the car data properly. If it is a Golden Software Reference File, you should use applications from Golden Software.
Best practices and troubleshooting
Since a .GSR file can be a GPS route, a car diagnostic log, or a reference file, you should not guess its software. If you do not know the exact origin of your file, we recommend using viewer.online/gsr to identify the actual format of the user's file. Do not rename the file extension, as this will not change the data format inside.
Summary
viewer.online/gsr analyzes .GSR files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. Because .GSR files use the known JSON format, viewer.online/gsr can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.