---
title: "XYZ / Gaussian to 2D Structure Converter | MolDraw"
url: https://www.moldraw.com/tools/free-chem-tools/xyz-gaussian-to-2d-structure.html
description: "XYZ and Gaussian file to 2D structure converter by MolDraw. Paste or upload XYZ, Gaussian .gjf, .com, or coordinate text and generate an editable 2D molecular structure canvas with inferred bonds."
lang: en
publisher: Scidart Academy
generated: 2026-10-26
---
# XYZ / Gaussian to 2D Structure Converter

**In short:** Paste or upload XYZ, Gaussian .gjf, .com, or coordinate text and generate an editable 2D molecular structure canvas with inferred bonds. It is free, works in your web browser and needs no download.

Paste or upload XYZ, Gaussian input, or Cartesian coordinate text and generate an editable 2D structure canvas with inferred bonds.

**Quick answer:** this tool reads atom coordinates, infers likely bonds from covalent radii, projects the 3D geometry into 2D, loads the result into the embedded editor, and exports SVG, PNG, or an inferred MOL file.

## Input Coordinates

Upload XYZ / Gaussian file Paste XYZ, Gaussian input, or coordinate block

Ready. Paste coordinates and convert.

## Editable 2D Structure

Loading editor...

**Static inferred SVG preview**

2D structure preview appears here.

### Inferred MOL block

```
MOL output appears here.
```

## File Format Explained

**XYZ** stores atom symbols and 3D coordinates, usually without bond orders, charges, aromaticity, or stereochemistry. It is common in computational chemistry and quantum chemistry workflows.

**Gaussian input files** such as **.gjf** and **.com** often contain a charge/multiplicity line followed by Cartesian coordinates. This tool extracts those coordinate blocks when possible.

Because XYZ and Gaussian coordinate files usually do not store bond order, the output is a best-effort 2D structure. Use the embedded 2D canvas to fix inferred bonds before publication, docking, or downstream cheminformatics.

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Last updated: October 11, 2026