Is Google Maps static API free?

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Most websites and applications may use the Google Static Maps API free of charge. However, if you consistently generate a high amount of traffic, usage limits apply and you will need to pay for extra usage.

Does Google Static Maps API requires a Maps API key?

Adding the API key to your request You must include an API key with every Maps Static API request. In the following example, replace YOUR_API_KEY with your API key. HTTPS is required for requests that use an API key.

What is the size restrictions for the static map URLs?

URL size restriction Maps Static API URLs are restricted to 8192 characters in size. In practice, you will probably not have need for URLs longer than this, unless you produce complicated maps with a high number of markers and paths.

What is Google Maps Static API?

The Maps Static API lets you embed a Google Maps image on your web page without requiring JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. The Maps Static API service creates your map based on URL parameters sent through a standard HTTP request and returns the map as an image you can display on your web page.

Is Google map API free or paid?

You won’t be charged until your usage exceeds $200 in a month. Note that the Maps Embed API, Maps SDK for Android, and Maps SDK for iOS currently have no usage limits and are at no charge (usage of the API or SDKs is not applied against your $200 monthly credit).

Is Google Maps is static or dynamic?

What is a Static Web API? The Google Maps Platform static web APIs let you embed a Google Maps image on your web page without requiring JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. The APIs create an image based on URL parameters sent through a standard HTTP request and allow you to display the result on your web page.

Is Google Maps static or dynamic website?

The Google Maps Platform static web APIs let you embed a Google Maps image on your web page without requiring JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. The APIs create an image based on URL parameters sent through a standard HTTP request and allow you to display the result on your web page.

What is the largest image size allowed in Static maps API?

640 x 640 pixels
Static Maps images can be returned in any size up to 640 x 640 pixels.

How expensive is the Google Maps API?

SKU: Dynamic Maps

MONTHLY VOLUME RANGE (Price per MAP LOAD)
0–100,000	100,001–500,000	500,000+
0.007 USD per each (7.00 USD per 1000)	0.0056 USD per each (5.60 USD per 1000)	Contact Sales for volume pricing

How do I get a Google Map API key?

Go to the Google Cloud Console .

Click the project drop-down and select or create the project for which you want to add an API key.

Click the menu button and select Google Maps Platform > Credentials .

On the Credentials page,click+Create Credentials > API key . The API key created dialog displays the newly created API key.

Click Close.

How to create Google Map API key?

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How to embed Google Maps?

Go to the location you want to share at https://www.google.com/maps. This will open a map specifically within Google Maps.

This is in the left of the browser window.

Click Share or embed map. You might see “Link to this map” instead.

Click the Embed a map tab.

Select the size of the map you want.

Copy the text provided.

How to secure API keys for Google Maps Platform?

– Go to the Google Cloud Console’s Metrics page. – Select Show filters. – From Grouped By, select Credential. You will see which API keys are used with which Google services. – Click Credentials. – Deselect all credentials. – For each key displayed, select the key and click Ok. – From Grouped By, select API. You will see which API restrictions to apply on the key.