How to download kml file from google earth

Open Google map and sign in with all in one Google account. Click the setting button which appears at the bottom right corner of map as shown below New Google map , and select My places.

Or if you are using old map theme, then choose my places from top right corner. Now click on Create Map in the last with blue font which will open new link in new tab and select Create Map again. Perform and create a map , with the help of tool bars as shown below, Which has following options i.

Name your map, by clicking on untitled map. You can now Add layers too , i. Here is the look, i had created 3 layers, i.

Once you are done with creating map, click the folder icon, shown just below your title of map project and Select Export as KML. Now you can export the entire map or either of the layer by selecting the options. You can now share your map you created map and can also embed it in your website. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow.

Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Launch the Google Earth app on your phone or tablet. Look on your home screen or in the app drawer for an icon of a blue gradient sphere on a white background. This is the menu in the top left.

Tap Projects. This is the third option down, with a map pin icon. This is a blue button in the top right. Tap Import KML file. Tap on a file to select it. The list at the bottom shows recent files saved on your phone or tablet. Tap the 3 lines in the top left to navigate through these folders, or use the search bar to find a file by its name.

If you have the file saved on Google Drive , tap Drive at the top. Select the folder the file is saved in, then tap the file to load it. Tap Back to go back to the map. This takes you to a view of the loaded map file [1] X Research source. Method 2. Click Projects. Click Open. This is on the left under the image of the globe. If you already have projects loaded, you will not see this option. Instead, click New project at the top. Select an option for importing the file. This depends on where you have it saved.

Click Import KML file from computer if the file is saved on your computer. Select the file. Double-click on the file to open it.