Virtual Raster Builder Documentation¶
The Virtual Raster Builder helps to define GDAL Virtual Raster (VRT) files by drag and drop. It helps to create a new raster image by stacking, mosaiking, spatial- oder band-subsetting.
Workflow¶

Add potential source files to the list of source files:
Button Action Add source raster Remove source raster Load source raster files that are known to QGIS expand source file tree node(s) collapse source file tree node(s) Specify the VRT structure by drag and drop of source bands
Button Action Add virtual band Remove virtual band Import virtual bands from existing VRT file Expand VRT tree node(s) Collapse VRT tree node(s) Virtual band names can be changed by mouse double-click.
Specify other VRT settings:
- set spatial resolution
- set the resampling method
- set spatial extent
- set output format
4. Save the new file as VRT. In case of output formats other than VRT, e.g. GeoTIFF, the VRT is created in a temporary location first and the binary file afterwards using gdal.Translate.
Licence and Use¶
The Virtual Raster Builder is licenced under the GPL-3 Licence.