# Using Google Maps Platform static maps as basemap layer

**URL:** <https://community.cesium.com/t/using-google-maps-platform-static-maps-as-basemap-layer/7399>\
**Category:** CesiumJS\
**Created:** [September 7, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cesium.com/t/using-google-maps-platform-static-maps-as-basemap-layer/7399 "2018-09-07T19:22:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![akbaraka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@akbaraka](https://community.cesium.com/u/akbaraka)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cesium.com/t/using-google-maps-platform-static-maps-as-basemap-layer/7399/1 "2018-09-07T19:22:43Z")

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Is there a way to use Google Maps Platform as imagery provider?

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Hall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7bcc69/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Hall](https://community.cesium.com/u/Jonathan_Hall)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cesium.com/t/using-google-maps-platform-static-maps-as-basemap-layer/7399/2 "2018-09-09T13:38:26Z")

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The standard reply to this Frequently-Asked-Question is that would violate your end user license agreement with Google. Google does not permit use of their products anywhere other than Google Maps Platform.  
Best regards-