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The Maps Embed API overview

Place an interactive map or Street View panorama on your web page with Maps Embed API. Use a simple HTTP request; no JavaScript required.

You can set the Maps Embed API URL as the src attribute of an iframe. When configuring a src property, the required q parameter can support a URL-escaped place name, address, plus code, or Place ID:

<iframe
  width="600"
  height="450"
  style="border:0"
  loading="lazy"
  allowfullscreen
  referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"
  src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=API_KEY
    &q=Space+Needle,Seattle+WA">
</iframe>

Getting started

Use an automatic iframe generator to embed a map into your webpage:

Go to Quickstart
Start developing with the Maps Embed API by setting up your Google Cloud project:

Set up in Cloud console
For an index of all the possible parameters for the Maps Embed API request, see the Embedding a map guide:

Go to Embedding a map