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July 10, 2011
Can't export to KML from Google Maps? Here's a workaround.
As part of the recent Google Maps redesign, the ability to export your map to KML was mistakenly removed. According to a post in the Google Maps support forum, the feature will be added back in to Google Maps as soon as possible. In the meantime, here's a workaround for you:
1 -- Set the map the way you'd like it.
2 -- Click the "link" icon in the top right corner.
3 -- Copy the link below the "Paste link in email or IM".
4 -- Paste the address into your address bar and then add &output=kml to the end of it.
The image below helps explain how steps #2 and #3 work:
No timeframe was given for the return of the KML link, but I expect they'll fix it fairly soon. Let us know if you have any trouble getting this workaround to work for you.
Posted by mickmel at July 10, 2011 3:28 PM
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Posted by: Jim at July 10, 2011 5:41 PM
It will only export to the first waypoint. So if I have a route with multiple towns, the exported kml stops at the first town.
Using Firefox 5.0 on Windows 7.
Posted by: Tim at July 11, 2011 12:32 AM
unable to export KML, ironically i have been using it for the last 3 weeks or so, and now both links (google earth and KML) takes you to google earth.
Posted by: Paul at October 29, 2011 8:40 AM
Works fine. Google could do this link to simplify the life of it's users.
Posted by: Fedir at December 12, 2011 6:47 AM
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Thanks for the post. Unfortunately, I am not seeing the "link" button. Since the change, I only get the "Email" and "Print" icons. Any suggestions? I appreciate the help