Platform
Version
7.16.0
Size
21.2 MB
Updated
April 27, 2026
License
Trial
EarthView is a dynamic and visually impressive program that transforms your desktop and screensaver into an interactive map or rotating globe of the Earth. It offers a unique visual experience, showing our planet in real time with exceptional image quality.
The program’s main appeal lies in its ability to turn your static desktop into a living, digital window to Earth. It dynamically displays features such as night city lights, clearly distinguishes geopolitical boundaries, and presents a smoothly rotating globe that shows the current position of day and night around the world.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (32-bit, 64-bit)
What’s New in Current Version
- New: important updates of timezone and city databases
- Fix: various small changes and fixes
Main Features
- Dynamic Desktop & Screensaver: EarthView transforms your desktop and screensaver into a captivating, real-time view of Earth, offering a constantly changing visual experience.
- Real-time Day & Night Simulation: Experience smooth transitions between daylight and night views, complete with realistic city lights illuminating the dark side of the planet.
- High-Quality Satellite Imagery: Enjoy breathtaking, high-resolution images of Earth’s surface, with support for various globe maps that reveal impressive detail upon zooming.
- Live Cloud & Weather Data: Integrate optional internet-downloaded cloud maps and weather data to bring real-world atmospheric conditions directly to your desktop.
- Extensive Customization Options: Tailor the visual experience to your preferences with numerous settings, including globe rotation speed, map styles, time, location, and cloud visibility.
- Geopolitical Boundaries & City Locations: The program clearly distinguishes geopolitical boundaries between countries and displays the location and local time of over 140,000 cities worldwide.
- Multiple Monitor Support: EarthView is designed to work seamlessly across multiple monitors, allowing for different or multiple views on each display.
Technical Details
| Software Name | EarthView |
|---|---|
| Version | 7.17.0 |
| License | Trial |
| File Size | 21.2 MB |
| OS Support | Windows |
| Language | English |
| Developer | DeskSoft |
| Homepage | https://www.desksoft.com/EarthView.htm |
| Changelogurl | http://www.desksoft.com/EarthViewHistory.htm |
| Last Updated | July 18, 2026 |
Setup Instructions
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Installation Steps
- Click the download button above to get the installer for your operating system.
- Locate the downloaded file (EVSetup.exe) and double-click to run the installer.
- Follow the on-screen installation wizard to complete the setup process.
Compatibility: Compatible with Windows 7 and later versions. For older Windows operating systems, specific older versions of EarthView may be required.
Problem Solving
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- Issue: Installation fails → Solution: Ensure you have administrative privileges and run the installer as an administrator.
- Issue: Cloud data not downloading → Solution: Check your internet connection and proxy settings within EarthView’s options. Note that cloud download is a full version feature.
