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Google Earth Pro is a virtual globe that combines satellite imagery, aerial photography, and geographic information system (GIS) data to provide a 3D representation of the Earth. It provides access to extensive geographic data, allowing you to explore the world from a high-altitude perspective down to street level.
Google Earth empowers you to explore the globe with ease. From a bird’s-eye view, you can fly from space directly to your neighborhood by simply typing in an address. Search for local places such as schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels, or get instant driving directions. Tilt and rotate the view to immerse yourself in stunning 3D terrain and buildings. Plus, you can easily save and share your favorite locations and even add custom annotations to personalize your map.
Experience the world from above with Google Earth’s fluid navigation. You can enjoy seamless flyovers of the entire planet and effortlessly “fly to” any specific spot on the globe. Type in a street address, a place name, or GPS coordinates (lat/long), and Google Earth will take you there instantly. It’s the easiest way to access the world’s geographic data and start your virtual journey.
Google Earth enhances its maps with a variety of overlays that add valuable information. Layers for roads, borders, 3D buildings, and points of interest such as schools and stadiums can be displayed. These options help tailor the map to your preferences.
With Google Earth, you can perform local searches directly within the program, with results appearing as map icons and a clear side-panel display. You can also save and organize your favorite locations by using “placemarks”. These digital notes make it easy to save and revisit specific spots on the map, whether for personal or professional use.
The platform includes powerful features for preserving and sharing your findings. You can easily save all your searches and placemarks in a personal folder called “My Places,” creating a digital library of your favorite locations.
For sharing, Google Earth utilizes the popular KML (Keyhole Markup Language) format, an XML file that makes your geographic data shareable across many platforms. You can also export your maps as a simple JPEG image to email to anyone. For a more comprehensive share, you can send a KMZ file, which is a compressed format that includes all your custom data and placemarks—perfect for sharing with other Google Earth users. This powerful sharing functionality is what helps make your Google Earth experience truly personal and collaborative.
Google Earth Features:
- Advanced streaming technology delivers data precisely when you need it.
- Imagery and 3D data showcase the entire Earth, featuring terabytes of aerial and satellite visuals that display cities worldwide in high-resolution detail.
- Local search enables you to find restaurants, hotels, and even driving directions. Results appear in your 3D Earth View. It is easy to layer multiple searches, save results to folders, and share with others.
- Layers show parks, schools, hospitals, airports, retail, and more.
- Overlays – import site plans, design sketches, and even scanned blueprints.
- Annotate the view with lines and polygons.
- Spreadsheet import – ingest up to 2,500 locations by address or lat/lon.
- KML – a data exchange format that lets you share useful annotations.
Use it for:
- Planning a trip
- Getting driving directions
- Finding a house or apartment
- Finding a local business
- Exploring the world
Google Earth Pro, intended for professional and commercial use, is the ultimate tool for research, presentations, and collaboration involving location-based information.
Google Earth Pro – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Combines satellite imagery, aerial photography, GIS data, 3D terrain, and 3D buildings for detailed exploration of the Earth. | ✗ Its extensive satellite imagery, 3D data, map layers, and geographic information can be more than users need for simple map searches. |
| ✓ Lets users search addresses, places, and GPS coordinates and quickly navigate from a global view down to street level. | ✗ Detailed 3D terrain, buildings, and high-resolution imagery can require substantial data to be streamed while exploring different locations. |
| ✓ Provides map layers for roads, borders, 3D buildings, and points of interest, allowing users to customize the information displayed. | ✗ The large amount of geographic information and customizable layers can make the interface more complex for users who only need basic location searches. |
| ✓ Supports placemarks, saved searches, KML/KMZ files, and JPEG exports for organizing and sharing geographic findings. | ✗ Sharing geographic projects through KML and KMZ is particularly useful within workflows that use compatible geographic-data tools, rather than being a universal document-sharing format. |
| ✓ Includes local search and driving directions, with results displayed directly within the 3D Earth view. | ✗ Local search, place information, and map imagery depend on the geographic data available for the selected location, so the level of detail can vary between areas. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Google Earth Pro be used offline?
Some previously loaded geographic data may remain available temporarily, but the application relies on an internet connection to stream imagery, 3D data, and other geographic information. A high-speed internet connection is listed among the system requirements, so it is not designed as a fully offline mapping tool.
Can Google Earth Pro measure distance and area?
Yes, the software includes measurement functionality for geographic features. You can measure distances and use lines or polygons to work with geographic areas, making it useful for basic location and site-planning tasks.
Can Google Earth Pro show historical satellite imagery?
Yes, it can provide access to historical imagery for locations where older imagery is available. The available dates and level of detail vary by location, so not every area has the same historical coverage.
What is the difference between Google Earth Pro and Google Maps?
Google Earth Pro is focused on 3D geographic exploration, satellite imagery, terrain, layers, and working with geographic data such as KML and KMZ. Google Maps is more focused on everyday navigation, directions, local businesses, and location-based services, making the two tools useful for different purposes.
What’s New in Google Earth 7.3.7:
- Google Earth 10 KML compatibility improvements
- Support for gx:CascadingStyle KML extension; KML features imported from Google Earth 10 retain styles like icons, line widths, and colors.
- Support for other extensions found in KML exported from Google Earth 10
- Fix for app launch issue on some recent Linux releases
- Measurement tool and property editor measurement tab use the same unit selection
- GeoTIFF imports or super overlays can be saved as KMZs that can be opened in Google Earth 10
- Other minor fixes and improvements
Official Homepage – https://earth.google.com
Windows system configuration
- Operating System: Windows 7 or higher
- CPU: 2GHz dual-core or faster
- System Memory (RAM): 4GB
- Hard Disk: 4GB free space
- High-Speed Internet Connection
- Graphics Processor: DirectX 11 or OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Mac system configuration
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.8 or later
- CPU: Intel dual-core 64-bit
- System Memory (RAM): 4GB
- Hard Disk: 4GB free space
- High-Speed Internet Connection
- Graphics Processor: OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Linux system configuration
- CPU: amd64 compatible, 2GHz
- System Memory (RAM): 4GB
- Hard Disk: 4GB free space
- High-Speed Internet Connection
- 3D Graphics Subsystem: OpenGL 2.0 compatible
- Screen: 1280×1024, 32 bit color
