Converting LAZ to LAS without LASzip

[RobertCarroll]

I am trying to convert LAZ files to LAS. Every tutorial I have found says to download LASzip. The problem being that the download link on LASzip.org gives a 404 error. I need to find a way to use the LAZ files downloaded from USGS and without LASzip it doesn't seem like that is possible.

[swfbtucs]

Go here to download: https://rapidlasso.de/customer-support/ LASzip.exe is included in the LAStools.zip package as free software.

[sjones_esriau]

You can also use the Convert LAS tool within Pro if you have the required license.

[Luke_Pinner]

You could use PDAL. Installation instructions in the Quickstart

pdal translate input.laz output.las

[MicZatorsky_AEC]

The Data Interoperability extension (FME) - ASPRS Lidar Data Exchange Format (LAS) Reader/Writer will take you from LAZ to LAS  (more here https://community.safe.com/s/article/reading-point-clouds)