Google Earth Pro · desktop downloads end June 2027

Life after Google Earth Pro

On July 8, 2026, Google announced that the Google Earth Pro desktop app won't be available for download after June 25, 2027. Installed copies keep working, but there will be no more updates or security patches. What you should switch to depends on what you used it for — here's an honest map of the options.

What's actually changing

Until June 25, 2027: Google Earth Pro for Windows, macOS, and Linux stays downloadable. If you rely on it, grab the installer while you can.
After that: existing installs keep running, with no updates, bug fixes, or security patches. Expect slow decay rather than a hard stop.
Google's suggestion: migrate saved projects to Google Earth on web and mobile, which continue.

Pick by what you did with it

The right replacement depends on the job

GIS analysis & measurement

If you used the measuring, import, and analysis tools professionally, look at ArcGIS Earth (free desktop globe with GIS integration) or QGIS (free, open source, steeper learning curve). AvoMap is not a GIS tool and won't pretend to be.

Browsing satellite imagery

Google Earth on the web keeps the core exploring experience alive in the browser, historical imagery included. Zoom Earth is worth a look for near-real-time weather and satellite views.

KML routes & flyover videos

If you used "Record a Tour" to fly over routes and share them as videos, this is where AvoMap fits: upload the same KML or KMZ files and render a 3D flyover video in the browser, in up to 4K. That's the rest of this page.

Your KML files still work

Record a Tour, without the recording

Google Earth Pro's tour recorder captured your screen while you flew the route by hand. AvoMap renders the flyover for you: upload the KML, and the camera flies the track over 3D terrain automatically. You control angles, timing, and map style, then export a real video file instead of a screen capture.

Upload a KML file How file-to-video works

Questions

Google Earth Pro FAQ

Is Google Earth Pro shutting down completely?

No. Downloads of the desktop app end on June 25, 2027, and updates stop, but installed copies keep working. Google Earth on web and mobile continues and is Google's recommended home for saved projects.

What is the best free Google Earth Pro alternative?

For GIS work: ArcGIS Earth or QGIS, both free. For casual exploring: Google Earth on the web. For turning KML routes into flyover videos: AvoMap's editor is free to use, with paid video export.

Can AvoMap open my Google Earth KML files?

Yes — upload KML directly, or convert KMZ with the free KMZ to KML and KMZ to GPX converters on this site. The route, placemarks, and elevation come across.

Can I still make flyover tour videos after Google Earth Pro?

Yes, and more easily. AvoMap renders the flyover from your KML automatically over 3D terrain, with camera and timing controls, and exports MP4 in 1080p or 4K — no screen recording involved.

Bring your KML files somewhere they'll keep working

The AvoMap editor is free to use. Your first flyover preview takes about five minutes.

Try it with your KML