[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEioJX-N1iM)

Understand how to move your work from the Google Earth desktop app (Google Earth
Pro) to Google Earth on the web, including where to find your desktop tools, how
to bring your files over, and how to report issues.

For more information, see the [full migration
guide](https://mapsplatform.google.com/resources/blog/moving-from-the-google-earth-desktop-app-to-the-web-whats-happening-and-when/?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide).

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## Find your desktop tools on the web

The following table lists tools in the desktop app and where to find them in
Google Earth on the web.

| In the desktop app | On the web | How to open it | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| **My Places** | Projects saved in Google Drive, and reference projects | [Import a file](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CgXSAgIIAg?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide) into a project. To show a project on every map, pin it as a reference project in **Basemap settings**. | [Manage your projects on the Google Earth home screen](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/manage-projects-homescreen.md.txt) and [Adjust basemap settings](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/basemap-settings.md.txt) |
| **Temporary Places** and local files | Local KML files | [Open the local KML editor](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CgPiAgA?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide). | [Understand data types in Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/projects-kml.md.txt) |
| **File** **Open** | File import for KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, shapefile, CSV, and Google Sheets files | [Import a file](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CgXSAgIIAg?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide), or on the home screen, click **New** **Import file**. | [Import data into Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/import-data.md.txt) |
| **Historical Imagery** | Historical imagery and Historical Street View | In the toolbar, click **Historical imagery** , or [open a Street View timeline](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CmxCagpICQdQvmbaWkRAEQn-VGhif1LAGfbQX2TZXg5AIQAAAAAAAAAAKXz8cwtchGdAMWj1xCkpz1dAOQAAAAAAAAAAQQAAAAAAAE5AKhwKFng4RVF4ZVA4UGpYYTZNMlJfckRJQmcQARgBMAE?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide). | [Historical imagery](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/historical-imagery.md.txt) and [Historical Street View imagery](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/historical-street-view.md.txt) |
| **Ruler** and elevation profile | Measure tool, elevation profiles, and terrain analysis | [Open the measure tool](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CgXSAgIIAw?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide), or in the toolbar, click **Analyze a site**. | [Measure distances and areas](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/measure-distances.md.txt) and [Terrain analysis](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/terrain-analysis.md.txt) |
| **Layers** panel | Basemap settings and data layers | At the bottom left, click the **Basemap** icon, or in the toolbar, click **Add data layer**. | [Adjust basemap settings](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/basemap-settings.md.txt) and [Get started with data layers in Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/data-catalog-overview.md.txt) |
| Keyboard navigation | Keyboard shortcuts | In Google Earth, press **?**. | [Use keyboard shortcuts on your computer](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/use-keyboard-shortcuts.md.txt) |

## Choose how to bring your files over

You can bring each file into Google Earth as map features, a data layer, or a
local KML file. Choose an option based on how you want to edit, store, and share
the file. For more information, see the following pages:

- [Understand data types in Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/projects-kml.md.txt#compare_data_types): Compare map features, data layers, and local KML files.
- [Import data into Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/import-data.md.txt?platform=computer): Import a file, and check supported formats and file limits.
- [Manage imported data layers and storage](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/manage-layers-storage.md.txt): Check how much data import storage your plan includes.

## Move your My Places to web projects

To move a folder from My Places to Google Earth on the web:

1. In the desktop app, in the **Places** panel, right-click the folder and select **Save Place As**.
2. Save the folder as a `.kmz` or `.kml` file.
3. In Google Earth, [import the
   file](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CgXSAgIIAg?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide) into a project, or open it in the [local KML
   editor](https://earth.google.com/web/c/CgPiAgA?utm_source=devsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=google_earth_pro&utm_content=migration_guide).

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Move one active top-level folder at a time instead of your entire My Places folder.

For more information, including import limits for large My Places files, see
[Import data into Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/import-data.md.txt?platform=computer#migrate_data_from_google_earth_pro_on_desktop_to_google_earth_web).

After you import your folders, you can do the following:

- **Pin always-on folders as reference projects:** If you keep folders such as service territories or county lines turned on in the desktop app, import them into one or more projects. Then pin the projects as reference projects in **Basemap settings** . Reference projects stay on the map no matter which project you're working in. To turn folders on and off separately, import each folder into its own project. For more information, see [Adjust basemap
  settings](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/basemap-settings).
- **Restyle features in bulk:** In the top toolbar, click **Select features** , or press **Ctrl+Shift+A** on Windows and Linux or **Cmd+Shift+A** on MacOS. Then drag a selection box around the features that you want to change. For more information, see [Style your
  places](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/style-your-places#bulk_styling).

## Imagery and site analysis tools on the web

Google Earth on the web uses the same imagery archive as the desktop app,
including satellite imagery from as early as 1984, aerial imagery from as early
as the 1930s in select cities, and 3D imagery. The following table lists tools
on the web that aren't available in the desktop app.

| Tool | What it does | Where to find it | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Street View** | View past Street View imagery along a street. | At the bottom of the screen, click Pegman, select a highlighted area, and then click **See more dates**. | [Historical Street View imagery](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/historical-street-view.md.txt) |
| **Request imagery update** | Draw an area where you need newer satellite imagery and send it to the Google Earth imagery team to inform prioritization. | Click **Help** **Request imagery update**. | [Send feedback](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/tell-us-about-a-problem#request_imagery_updates) |
| **Terrain analysis** (Experimental) | Create contour lines at 1- to 20-meter intervals, map slope and aspect, and calculate cut and fill volumes. | In the toolbar, click **Analyze a site**. | [Terrain analysis](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/terrain-analysis.md.txt) |
| **Detect change** (Experimental) | Compare two years and highlight areas of change in a heatmap, savable as a layer to your project. | Click **Tools** **Detect change**. | [Detect change](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/detect-change.md.txt) |
| **Classify** (Experimental) | Make custom land cover categories, label examples, and create a map layer for an area. | Click **Tools** **Classify**. | [Classify](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/classify.md.txt) |
| **Data layers** | Add data layers such as elevation contours, building footprints, infrastructure, zoning, and more. | In the toolbar, click **Add data layer**. | [Get started with data layers in Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/data-catalog-overview.md.txt) |
| **Ask Google Earth** (Experimental) | Work with a geospatial AI agent in natural language to save time at work. Available in English in select regions. | In the menu bar, click **Ask Google Earth**. | [Overview of Ask Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/gemini/overview.md.txt) |

## Plans, free trial, and noncommercial access

The desktop app and the Google Earth Professional plan have similar names, but
you don't need a paid plan to use Google Earth on the web. To compare plans or
start a free trial, see [Learn about Google Earth
plans](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/earth-plans). To apply for credits for
noncommercial work, see [Apply for noncommercial
credits](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/noncommercial-credits-apply).

## Learn more and share feedback

To learn about new features and share feedback, see the [Google Earth release
notes](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/release-notes), visit the [Google Earth Help
Community](https://support.google.com/earth/community), and [Send feedback on
Google Earth](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/earth/google-earth-feedback).