QGIS 3.2: Google Maps HD

This video is a proof of concept to show how to connect to Google basemaps in QGIS. As with anything pay attention to the terms of service: https://maps.google.com/help/terms_maps.html Google Tile Map Services: Satellite: http://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} Streets: http://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} Terrain: http://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=t&x={x}&y={y}&z={z} h = roads/labels only m = standard roadmap r = simplified roadmap t = terrain only p = terrain (hybrid) s = satellite only y = satellite (hybrid)