Posted on February 14, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

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How do I install Google Earth engine in Anaconda?

The Earth Engine Python API can be installed to a local machine via conda, a Python package and environment manager. Conda is bundled with Anaconda and Miniconda Python distributions.



Install Miniconda

  1. Download the 64-bit Python 3 Miniconda installer to your Home directory.
  2. Run the installer.
  3. Delete the installer.

 

How to install Python API Google Earth Engine?

The preferred method for installing the Earth Engine Python API is via Anaconda. Download the Anaconda Installer for Python 3.7 (or a higher version) for your operating system. Once downloaded, double click the installer and install it into the default suggested directory.

How to initialize Earth Engine in Python?

Command line

  1. Verify that gcloud is installed on the local machine. In a terminal, run gcloud help .
  2. Local Machine Terminal. In a terminal, run earthengine authenticate .
  3. Browser: Account Selection.
  4. Browser: Consent Screen.
  5. Browser: Confirmation Screen.
  6. Proceed with initialization.


Is Google Earth Engine an API?

Simple, yet powerful API



The Earth Engine API is available in Python and JavaScript, making it easy to harness the power of Google’s cloud for your own geospatial analysis.

Why is my Anaconda not installing properly?

If the package downloads are interrupted, just run conda install anaconda again. Conda only downloads the packages that were not finished in any previous attempts. A second option is to download the large Anaconda installer file, and restart it if the download is interrupted or you need to pause it.

How to install pip on conda?

You can install pip in the current conda environment with the command conda install pip , as discussed in Using pip in an environment. If there are instances of pip installed both inside and outside the current conda environment, the instance of pip installed inside the current conda environment is used.

How do I add a Google API to Python?

Authorize credentials for a desktop application

  1. In the Google Cloud console, go to Menu menu > APIs & Services > Credentials.
  2. Click Create Credentials > OAuth client ID.
  3. Click Application type > Desktop app.
  4. In the Name field, type a name for the credential.
  5. Click Create.
  6. Click OK.

How to install engine in Python?

The simplest way to install Feature-engine is from PyPI with pip, Python’s preferred package installer:

  1. $ pip install feature-engine. Note, you can also install it with a _ as follows:
  2. $ pip install feature_engine.
  3. $ pip install -U feature-engine.
  4. $ conda install -c conda-forge feature_engine.


Is Google Earth Engine API free?

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How do I get Google Earth Engine?

To get access to Earth Engine, please fill out the form at signup.earthengine.google.com. You will receive an email titled “Welcome to Google Earth Engine” with instructions for getting started.

How do I install Anaconda feature engine?

The simplest way to install Feature-engine is from PyPI with pip, Python’s preferred package installer:

  1. $ pip install feature-engine. Note, you can also install it with a _ as follows:
  2. $ pip install feature_engine.
  3. $ pip install -U feature-engine.
  4. $ conda install -c conda-forge feature_engine.


How do I import a Google Earth Engine?

You can open GIS images in Google Earth to view them over a map image.

  1. Open your computer, open Google Earth Pro.
  2. Click File. Open. Then, choose the file you want to import.
  3. Set the location of the new overlay in any folder inside the ‘Places’ panel.
  4. Choose the properties for the GIS image: