Maps Static API

Embed a Google Maps image on your web page using a simple HTTP request, with no need for any other code.

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Start building with the Maps Static API.

Follow the Google Maps Platform getting started guide to create an account, generate an API key, and start building.

Add a Maps Static API image to your map by using an <img> tag.

Customize just about every aspect of the map, including roads, geographical features, points of interest, and more.

Add markers to a map, customize their size and color, and use your own custom images.

Browse docs for core features of the Maps Static API.

Specify lat/lng coordinates to center the map.

Display one or more sets of markers on the map.

Apply your own custom styles to a map.

Display the road, satellite, hybrid, terrain, and custom maps.

Draw customizable paths between points on the map.

Define the viewport by specifying visible locations.

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