Posted on February 10, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)
Combine KML overlays to find overlapping shapes and export to flat file
Hiking & ActivitiesHow do I merge KML layers?
Go to File, then Open and select all the kmz or kml files you wish to merge. They will show up in your “Temporary Places” folder. 2. For better organization, Create a new folder by right-clicking My Places or Temporary Places →Add → Folder and drag all the files you wish you merge into that folder.
How do I merge two KML files in Google Earth?
So the whole process is:
- Create a folder in the ‘Places’ panel. ( click on ‘My Places’ select right mouse > Add > Folder)Name the folder.
- Drag existing kml (Placemarks) into that folder.
- Select the folder.
- Create a new placemark within the new folder and add the content. (images and text).
- Keep adding Placemarks…
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