Get started with Google Earth in your web browser

You can use Google Earth to find:

To learn more about Google Earth’s existing features, use this article.

Search in Google Earth

To switch between different map styles and turn on different extra layers:

You can find most of Google Earth’s existing features at the top menu bar.

New Drive project: Create customized maps and stories about places around the world with text, photos, and videos. You can also share your maps and stories with others to collaborate.
Open from Drive: Open your project directly from Google Drive.
New local KML file: Create a new KML file, which is saved in your computer's browser storage.
Import KML or KMZ file: Import a KML file from your computer’s storage.
Export as KML file: Download a project as a KML file on your computer’s storage.

Start slideshow: Find a slideshow of your projects.
Show gridlines: To learn about geographic coordinates and get your approximate location on the Earth’s surface, turn on gridlines.
Layers: Switch between different map styles and turn on different extra layers

Folder: To organize trips and other projects, use folders.
Placemark: Find your favorite locations around the globe and save them as placemarks.
Polygon: Mark up your map with lines and polygons to plan.
Slide: Add features such as Slide to your Drive projects or KML files.
Tile overlay: Show location-based data layers that cover a specific area on top of your map, use tiled overlays.

Measurement: Measure distances between locations and along paths. You can also measure the size of polygons that you draw in Google Earth.
Settings: Control your animations, display settings, and choose the metric units you prefer.