Maps for BusinessGoogle Earth Pro
Visualize & Analyze your World in 3D
Google Earth Pro is a 3D interactive globe that can be used to aid planning, analysis and decision making. Businesses, governments and professional users from around the world use Google Earth Pro data visualization, site planning and information sharing tools.
Buy now Download trialBenefits
Get Productive
With the advanced measuring and drawing tools in Google Earth Pro, you can plan, measure and visualize a site without even leaving your desk.
Make better decisions
Visualize your own information in Google Earth Pro alongside exclusive data layers such as land parcel, demographics and historical traffic data.
Share with others
Create videos in Google Earth Pro that can be shared with stakeholders and customers, providing a unique perspective for any location-based project.
Google Earth Pro customers
Consolidated Solar Tech
Google Earth Pro has become indispensable for us. It is the first tool we turn to in developing residential and commercial solar projects, and it has reinvented the way we do business.
—Kevin Bassalleck, Director of Commercial Project Development
Read full case study
UGI Energy Services, Inc
We use Google Earth Pro to evaluate linear and single site natural gas infrastructure projects. Being able to initially evaluate project routing from our desk, we cut down on field time and reduce our costs.
—Kevin Kelleher, Manager of Producer Services
Gogo and Aircell
I found Google Earth Pro to be a superior GIS visualization tool because it is very easy to aggregate and overlay different layers of data.
—Yong Liu, Senior RF Engineer, Aircell
Read full case studyGoogle Earth Pro key features
Get Productive
With the advanced measuring and drawing tools in Google Earth Pro, you can plan, measure and visualize a site without even leaving your desk.
Distance Measurements
Calculate distance in feet, miles, kilometers, acres, and more. Plan the length of a new runway, the distance between wind turbines, or the circumference of a new commercial retail center.
Area Measurements
Get quick area and radius measurements to determine the buffer zone for an energy plant or the cement needed for a new parking lot.
3D Measurements
Determine the height of a building, measure view sheds from a new residential high-rise to the nearest park, or line-of-sight to the ocean.
Better Decision Making
The premium data layers in Google Earth Pro enable you to make informed decisions in the context of location
Parcel data
Research properties with ease by zooming in to view parcel boundaries for millions of locations in the United States. Click on an icon to see last price sold, zoning, square feet and more. Additional parcel reports can be obtained from Dataquick.
Demographic data
Easy-to-read thematic maps show demographic data fields provided by Nielsen Claritas. Make informed business decisions using median age, income, education level and more for your state, county, census tract or block group.
Viewshed Tool
Easily identify and calculate viewpoints, measuring distances and visualizing a 360' line of sight with an easy to interpret color code 3D view
Traffic count data
Understand historic traffic trends using easy-to-read, mapped icons. Make sense of large data sets by visualizing them on the globe. The Traffic Count layer gives you access to over 30 years of traffic count data, courtesy of Market Planning Solutions Inc.
Import your own data
Google Earth Pro allows you to easily import data and style it based on important criteria
Polygons, lines & paths
Import ESRI Shape (SHP), MapInfo (TAB), Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files and more, and let Vector Data Regionation automatically optimize and hierarchically load points to improve performance.
Images
Import large image files that are automatically optimized for intelligent viewing. Super Image Overlays allow your images to be split into tiles and scaled according to your zoom level.
Geocoded data
Map thousands of addresses in the time it takes to find a single address on a map with an easy-to-use CSV spreadsheet import tool.
Data styling
Create thematic maps of your data with only a few clicks of the mouse. Change the color, title and height of an entire data set in minutes.
Publish and Share
Google Earth Pro provides rich tools for sharing data with others
Movie Maker
Record and save 3D viewer imagery and save in real-time or a tour without interuption. You can make a movie that follows the camera viewpoint to and from multiple locations. Publish on a web site, use it in a presentation, or send it via email and more.
Map Maker Tool
Easily create maps directly from Google Earth Pro. Simply incorporating legends, HTML, directional indicators, scales and titles to a map. You can also print your customized map or save it as an image or PDF
Export Data
Easily export your projects from Google Earth Pro in the industry standard KML format
Compare Editions
Google Earth (free)
View satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, galaxies far in space, and the deepest depths of the ocean -- right from the desktop.
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro includes the same easy-to-use features and imagery as the free version of Google Earth, but with additional professional tools designed specifically for business users.
| Features | Google Earth (free) | Google Earth Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Print images | Screen Resolution only | Premium high resolution images |
| Regionate large datasets |
|
|
| Batch geocode addresses |
|
|
| Import GIS data |
|
|
| Import GIS images | Manually Geo-locate | Automatically Geo-located |
| Import large image files | Up to max texture size |
More than max texture size (Super Image Overlays) |
| Access demographic, parcel & traffic data layers |
|
|
| Create premium movies |
|
|
| Measure area of a polygon or circle |
|
|
| Map multiple points at once |
|
|
| Viewshed tool |
|
|
| Map making tool |
|
|
| In-product Ads |
|
|
|
|
Optional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get with Google Earth Pro?
Google Earth Pro gives you access to Google's comprehensive globe, including aerial imagery, street data, panoramic Street View images, historical imagery, and points of interest. In addition, Google Earth Pro offers tools and capabilities designed specifically for business users, including:
- Print high resolution screenshots
- Map large GIS datasets
- Quickly map thousands of addresses
- Create custom movies to share with clients and customers
- Measure area with a polygon or circle
- View demographic, parcel and traffic data displayed in colorful layers
For more details, check out our Product Comparison Chart.
Does Pro include better (enhanced, updated, real-time, or higher resolution) imagery?
Google Earth Pro uses the same imagery database as the free and Pro trial versions of Google Earth. However, with Google Earth Pro, you can print these locations at a higher output resolution. You also receive additional tools designed specifically to enhance your organization's productivity, including demographic, parcel and traffic data layers, to name a few. For more details, check out our Product Comparison Chart.
What is Google Earth Enterprise?
Google Earth Enterprise is designed for customers who own large quantities of geospatial data. Find out if Google Earth Enterprise is right for you.
Can I use the Google Earth imagery in my presentations, reports, website, etc.?
Once you license Google Earth Pro, you can use Google Earth Pro images and data for marketing purposes as long as this data is not sold to any third parties. Additionally, the images must retain their copyright and source information. Images and videos used in on-air media require special approval. Visit Google's Geo Permissions Guidelines for for more details. You may also want to review the Google Earth Licensing Agreement for specific licensing information.
Do I need the Pro version?
If your business is looking to use Google Earth for any external purpose, you will need to license Google Earth Pro. Examples of external use include using imagery from Google Earth in reports and presentations or otherwise creating materials that will be displayed or distributed outside of your organization. Other reasons to license Google Earth Pro are for the extended set of features and higher level of support. For more details, see the product features.