.OV2 File Extension
TomTom Points of Interest Database
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What is an OV2 file?
An OV2 file is a point of interest (POI) database used by a TomTom GPS device, such as the TomTom GO or TomTom Bridge. It contains a list of noteworthy locations and associated GPS coordinates. After importing an OV2 file into a supported TomTom device, users can select the locations that OV2 file contains from .
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TomTom users can create or download POI collections saved in the OV2 format. For example, a user might create their own OV2 file with TomTom Navigator, Global Mapper, POI Editor, or another mapping application. Or, a user might download an existing OV2 file from a TomTom-related forum.
Typically, users import OV2 files to their TomTom devices by uploading the files to their online TomTom MyDrive. Then, the next time the user's TomTom device syncs to their TomTom account, the device will import the OV2 file and the POIs it contains. However, users can also manually import OV2 files to a TomTom device.
NOTE: Typically, each OV2 file contains a collection of related POIs, such as POIs for a particular city or region.
How to open an OV2 file
To import an OV2 file to your TomTom MyDrive (and synced TomTom devices):
- In a web browser, log in to your TomTom MyDrive.
- Select .
- Select .
- Navigate to and upload your POI file.
The next time your TomTom device(s) syncs with your MyDrive, the POIs your OV2 file contains will appear in the device's menu.
If you don't want to use TomTom MyDrive to add your OV2 file to your TomTom device, you can instead:
- Use TomTom HOME (Windows, Mac) to import the OV2 file to the appropriate map directory on your device
- Manually add the OV2 file to the appropriate map directory on your device (by connecting the device to your computer, selecting the drive that corresponds to your device, navigating to the appropriate map directory, and placing the OV2 file there)
How to create or edit an OV2 file
You can use POI Editor, a free online application, to create or edit OV2 files:
- To create a new OV2 file, select and begin adding POIs
- To edit an existing OV2 file, select , load your POI file, and add or remove POIs as needed
After you've finished creating or editing your POI list, select to download the resulting OV2 file.
How to convert an OV2 file
You can use POI Editor to convert OV2 files to the following formats:
- .CSV - Comma-Separated Values
- .ASC - ASCII Text
- .KML - Keyhole Markup Language
- .GPX - GPS Exchange
- .ITN - TomTom Navigator Itineary
- .LMX - Landmark Exchange
- .UPOI - iGO Points of Interest
To do so, load your OV2 file in POI Editor, select , and then download your POI list in your desired format.