Google Maps / StreetView coverage layer in QGIS

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I've come across a useful method for adding Google layers as a raster in QGIS: High resolution, printable alternative to OpenLayers plugin for QGIS?

Does anyone know what the serverUrl is for the google streetview coverage map? I've found this url but I can't get it to work in the XML:

https://mts1.googleapis.com/vt?hl=en-US&lyrs=svv|cb_client:apiv3&style=40,18&x=9&y=15&z=5

Keep in mind that Google TOL does not allow to access their imagery other than through their web pages. — AndreJ, Jun 23 '16 at 15:23
Thank you @AndreJ. We'll be using Google's trekker kit to survey and photograph areas that are not currently on Google StreetView. So the data will very much be used in a 'partnership' with Google. — Shaun, Jun 24 '16 at 13:25

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 12 '20 at 17:44

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Add this link as a XYZ Tiles layer:

https://mts2.google.com/mapslt?lyrs%3Dsvv%26x%3D{x}%26y%3D{y}%26z%3D{z}%26w%3D256%26h%3D256%26hl%3Den&style%3D40,18

edited Sep 12 '20 at 17:44

MrXsquared

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answered Sep 12 '20 at 09:18

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quick and easy solution here – Luffydude Aug 13 '21 at 19:54
Answer works. What's the official source for this? Interested to read more. – zabop Nov 13 '22 at 11:21
Probably related: https://community.safe.com/s/question/0D54Q00009o0kMeSAI/read-xyz-tiles – zabop Nov 22 '22 at 15:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 24 '16 at 13:54

You can install the TileLayer plugin for QGIS, and add a line in the tiles.tsv file build from your example URL like this:

 Googlesv   Googlesv    https://mts1.googleapis.com/vt?hl=en-US&lyrs=svv|cb_client:apiv3&style=40,18&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}  1   0   20  -180    -85.0   180.0   85.0

Note that the file has to be TAB delimited. I get this result:

Google Maps / StreetView coverage layer in QGIS

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