You can add features such as placemarks, lines, polygons, circles, and full
screen slides to your projects. You can also search for map contents (features
and layers) directly in the project's left panel.

After you add features, you can share your project or export it as a KML file.
If your project has other contributors, to find recent changes, refresh your
project.

### Computer

## Add placemarks to your map project

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
3. At the top left, click **Add
   Placemark**.
4. On the map, click where you want to add a placemark.
5. In the knowledge card, at the top right, rename your placemark.

Your placemark shows on the map and in the map contents panel on the left.

## Add placemarks with Search

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
3. To search for places, use the "Search Google Earth" bar.
4. From the search results, select the result you want to add. This will take you to the result you selected and open up more info in a knowledge card.
5. In the knowledge card, on the right, click **Save to project**.
6. Your saved placemark will show up by default as a yellow pin on both the map and the project details panel.
7. The editor panel is on the right. If you are happy with the default information from Google, click **Done** . If you would like to update the information (for example, adding your own title, description, or photos), click **Update**. This will also remove the information provided by Google.

**Tips:**

- Updating place information removes information provided by Google.
- Your placemark appears on the map and in the project details panel.

## Add placemarks from the map

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
3. On the map, find and click the placemark you want to add.
4. In the knowledge card, on the right, click **Save to project**.

Your placemark appears in the project details panel.

## Add lines and polygons

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
3. At the top left, click **Add path or polygon**.
4. To add your first point, click any location on the map. Each click adds a new segment.
   - To finish a line, double-click or click **Done**.
   - To close your polygon, click your starting location.
5. Click **Save to project**.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Your new line or polygon is untitled by default. You can rename the line or polygon.

## Add circles

1. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
2. At the top left, click the drop-down next to **Add path or polygon** select **Circle**.
3. On the map, click where you want to place the center point of the circle.
4. Move the pointer to the size of your chosen radius, then click to place the perimeter point.
5. Click **Save to project**.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Your new circle is untitled by default. You can rename the circle.

## Edit lines and polygons

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Click the project that contains the line or polygon you want to edit.
3. To edit a line or polygon, click it **Edit**.

   - To change the size or position, drag any point, then release. You can also add vertices by clicking and dragging the midpoint of a line.
   - To change the width, click **Down** under "Width."
   - To change the color, click **Format
     color fill** select a color.
   - To create your own palette, click **Custom colors**.
4. As you edit the line or polygon, changes are automatically saved.

## View elevation profile

The elevation profile is a two-dimensional line chart, where the X-axis
represents the distance along the path, and the Y-axis represents the elevation
above sea level. You can view the elevation profile of a line to learn more
about the terrain.

1. Use the **Path or polygon** tool or the **Measure** tool to draw a line on the map.
2. Once at least two points are placed on the map, the **Elevation Profile** chart appears in the inspector panel. The chart updates dynamically as you draw or edit the line.

The chart uses refined elevation values for accuracy. Key statistics like
minimum and maximum elevation are also displayed.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Initial elevation data resolution might depend on your zoom level. The most accurate data is loaded when the drawing is finished.

## Add a full screen slide to your project

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
3. On the left, click **Add Slide**.
4. Using the editor panel, add your slide content.
5. To preview your slide, click **View Start slideshow**.

## Add tiled overlays to your project

Tiled overlays show location-based data layers that cover a specific area on top
of your map.

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Select the project you want to open. If you don't have a project, you can create one by doing either of the following:
   - Click **New New map project**.
   - Click ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/icon-explore-earth.svg) **Explore Earth**.
3. Click **Add ![](https://developers.google.com/static/maps/documentation/earth/images/icons/tile_small.svg) Tile overlay**.
4. Enter the overlay URL.

Learn more about [tile overlays in Google Earth](https://medium.com/google-earth/tile-overlays-in-google-earth-the-missing-manual-28f37cc65c80).

## Copy features from one project or file to another

You can copy features from an Earth project or local KML file to another
project.

1. On your computer, open [Google
   Earth](https://earth.google.com/).
2. Open the project you want to copy the features from.
3. On the left, select the feature(s) you want to copy.
4. Hold the pointer over the feature.
5. Click **More
   Copy Feature** .
   - Alternatively, you can right-click the selection **Copy Feature**.
6. Select the project or file you want to copy the feature to.
7. To copy the feature to the project or file, on top of the left panel, click **More Paste
   feature from clipboard**.

The features appear in the new location.

## Understand network connections to third-party servers

Google Earth can load data from third-party servers. A server is considered
"third-party" if it isn't owned and operated by Google. Features like tile
overlays and KML network links within projects may link to resources on a
third-party server.

If an Earth project triggers a network connection to a third-party server, a
notification appears on your screen. The notification only appears the first
time content is loaded from a new domain.

**Tips:**

- Always use content from trusted sources.
- Third-party servers can monitor network traffic and may be able to infer info about your use of Google Earth.
- When a tiled overlay is active, a third-party server could monitor individual tile loads from your IP address and learn what geographic regions you viewed.

### Android

## Understand network connections to third-party servers

Google Earth can load data from third-party servers. A server is considered
"third-party" if it isn't owned and operated by Google. Features like Tile
Overlays and KML Network Links within projects may link to resources on a
third-party server.

If an Earth project triggers a network connection to a third-party server, a
notification appears on your screen. The notification only appears the first
time content is loaded from a new domain.

Tips:

- Always use content from trusted sources.
- Third-party servers can monitor network traffic and may be able to infer info about your use of Google Earth.
- When a tiled overlay is active, a third-party server could monitor individual tile loads from your IP address and learn what geographic regions you viewed.

### iOS

## Understand network connections to third-party servers

Google Earth can load data from third-party servers. A server is considered
"third-party" if it isn't owned and operated by Google. Features like Tile
Overlays and KML Network Links within projects may link to resources on a
third-party server.

If an Earth project triggers a network connection to a third-party server, a
notification appears on your screen. The notification only appears the first
time content is loaded from a new domain.

Tips:

- Always use content from trusted sources.
- Third-party servers can monitor network traffic and may be able to infer info about your use of Google Earth.
- When a tiled overlay is active, a third-party server could monitor individual tile loads from your IP address and learn what geographic regions you viewed.