A browser-based tool (and After Effects plugin) that creates highly stylized animated maps with labels and custom basemaps without needing complex keyframes.
: Earth Studio allows you to set keyframes for camera angles, zoom, and tilt to follow your KML path smoothly. convert kml file to video
"The video shows the map, but my custom icons are missing." Solution: Many video tools ignore custom placemark icons. You must either use standard Google Earth icons or screenshot your icons and re-import them as image overlays before rendering. A browser-based tool (and After Effects plugin) that
| Tool | Method | Output | Cost | |------|--------|--------|------| | | Web-based, keyframe camera animation | 4K MP4 | Free (requires account) | | Mapbox GL + Deck.gl | WebGL with KML plugin | Custom video via Puppeteer | Pay per map load | | After Effects + GeoLayer | Manual keyframing of imported KML shapes | High-end motion graphics | $$$ | You must either use standard Google Earth icons
The easiest, most accessible method for most users is , which is free for desktop. It has a built-in "Movie Maker" tool.