Historical Pattern Detection
Imagery Desktop
Download historical imagery. Compare places across time.
Interactive Map Preview
Browse historical imagery with an intuitive timeline. Select any date from 1984 to 2025 and preview imagery before download.
Urban Timelapse
Esri Wayback timelapse: September 2025 to February 2021
Key Features
Historical Imagery
Access satellite imagery from 1984 to 2025 from Google Earth and Esri Wayback archives
Interactive Map Preview
Preview imagery before download with MapLibre GL-powered visualization
GeoTIFF Export
Export georeferenced GeoTIFF files ready for GIS analysis in QGIS or ArcGIS
Social Media Ready
Create stunning timelapse videos perfect for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other social platforms
Fast & Concurrent
10 parallel download workers with smart epoch fallback for reliable imagery
AI Ready
Export imagery for AI video tools like Sora, Runway, and Kling to generate neighborhood explainers and urban analysis content
CC BY 4.0
This software is open-source. The satellite imagery accessed through this application remains property of the respective providers (Google Earth, Esri) and their imagery partners. Users are responsible for complying with imagery provider terms of service.