Google Earth Studio is a browser-based motion-graphics tool for animating Google Earth's satellite and 3D imagery. Google launched it in 2018 as part of its Earth Outreach initiative, aimed at giving filmmakers, journalists, and educators a way to produce Earth-imagery animation without specialized GIS software.
The tool works as a keyframe-based animator layered on Google Earth's global imagery, letting users choreograph camera moves such as orbits, zooms, and flyovers between any two points on the globe, then export high-resolution video for use in editing software. It runs entirely in Chrome with no download required, and access does not require a paid Google Cloud or Maps Platform account.
Journalists, documentary editors, and educators wanting cinematic Earth-imagery shots without hiring a motion-graphics specialist are the core audience. The tool is entirely free, with full animation capabilities, unlimited projects, and high-resolution export included at no cost.
