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Import KML into an Earth project or a local KML file

To view, analyze, and share Google Earth information, use Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files. These files store geographic data and content related to Google Earth.

To upload a KML or KMZ file to Google Earth, upload your file into a project or open it as a local KML file. A project is stored in Google Drive, while a local KML file is stored in your computer's browser storage.

For web and mobile, projects and local KML files on Google Earth support different levels of simple KML files. To work on complex KML files, use Google Earth Pro on desktop.

For more information about using KML in projects, see About Google Earth projects and local KML files.

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