Google Earth Studio
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Google Earth Studio, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Google Earth Studio's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Google Earth Studio | Free | Free to use · desktop Google Chrome · Google account and access request required |
The facts
Each one read from Google Earth Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access requirement
- Access requires a Google account and an access request, and Google says it emails applicants whether they are accepted.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Allowed uses
- Properly attributed content may be used for applications such as research, education, film, and nonprofit use, subject to Google’s guidelines.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Animatable effects
- Users can animate attributes including the sun’s position and the camera’s field of view.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Attribution
- Google requires attribution while content is shown, including Google and any relevant third party data providers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud collaboration
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Commercial use
- Google says Earth Studio imagery is not licensed for commercial applications, including use of Earth Studio content without attribution.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- JPG,image sequences,JSX,ESP,ESB,JSONchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Integration
- Earth Studio supports exporting its 3D camera to Adobe After Effects for adding labels and pins in post production.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Google describes it as a tool for motion professionals and says Quick Starts let anyone create animations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keyframe animation
- It uses keyframes to animate movement of the globe.checked 9 Oct 2026
- KML limit
- Google says most moderately sized KML files and simple features should work, while advanced features may not be supported.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Motion graphics
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Earth Studio is a browser based animation tool for Google Earth satellite and 3D imagery.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Quick Starts
- Quick Start projects include up to five templates, such as orbiting or flying between points.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google points users to its documentation, tutorials, and best practices, and says feedback can be sent from Help > Give Feedback in the tool.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser limit
- Earth Studio currently works only in desktop Google Chrome because it relies on Chrome-only APIs for rendering animations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,Windows,macOSchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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