What is Google Earth Timelapse?
Timelapse turns decades of Landsat and Sentinel imagery into a zoomable video of the whole planet. Watch cities grow, glaciers retreat, forests disappear and rivers move since the 1980s.
Free
Google Earth Timelapse
Watch decades of change anywhere on Earth from satellite images
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Yearly
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Zoomable time-lapse of the whole planet
- Featured stories of change
- Shareable views
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Yearly
- Data source
- Landsat and Sentinel imagery via Google Earth Engine
- Made by
- Google (company)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Google Earth Timelapse
- Start with the featured locations, then search for your own city.
Who it is for
Google Earth Timelapse is especially useful for students, teachers and urban planners.
Questions about Google Earth Timelapse
Is Google Earth Timelapse free?
Yes. Google Earth Timelapse is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Google Earth Timelapse?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Google Earth Timelapse updated?
The data is refreshed about once a year.
Where does Google Earth Timelapse get its data?
Landsat and Sentinel imagery via Google Earth Engine.
Can I use Google Earth Timelapse on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to Google Earth Timelapse?
Similar maps include Google Earth, NASA Worldview, Zoom Earth and Copernicus Browser. See the full list of Google Earth Timelapse alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Google Earth Timelapse. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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