Google Street View Guide

How to Find Google Street View Pano IDs

Find the unique ID for a specific 360-degree Street View panorama, then use it to load the exact view you want in an embedded map.

Three illustrated methods for finding and using a Google Street View panorama ID
The panorama ID appears in Street View URLs and page data, and can be used in the Maps.ie embed generator.

What is a Pano ID?

A Pano ID is the unique string Google uses to identify one Street View panorama. There is no dedicated “Copy Pano ID” button in Google Maps, but the ID can usually be extracted from the Street View URL or the page data.

1

Easiest method

Find the ID in the Street View URL

The quickest approach is to read the Google Maps URL after entering Street View.

  1. 1

    Open Google Maps in your web browser.

  2. 2

    Drag the yellow Pegman onto a street to open Street View.

  3. 3

    In the address bar, find the part beginning with !1s. Copy the characters after it, stopping at the next exclamation mark.

Example Street View URL

.../data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sA1B2C3D4E5F6G7!2e0...

Pano ID: A1B2C3D4E5F6G7

2

More precise

Use your browser’s developer tools

If the Street View URL is difficult to read, look for the panorama ID in the page data.

  1. 1

    Open the required location in Street View.

  2. 2

    Right-click the page and choose Inspect or Inspect Element.

  3. 3

    Press Ctrl + F on Windows or Cmd + F on Mac.

  4. 4

    Search for panoId or panoid, then copy the string assigned to it.

"panoId":"A1B2C3D4E5F6G7"

Google can change its page markup, so the exact label or location of this value may vary.

3

Put it to work

Use the ID in the embed generator

Open the Maps.ie Embed Map tool, choose the Street View tab, and enter the location. Paste your Pano ID into the optional Pano ID field to target that exact panorama.

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Common questions

Pano ID FAQ

What is a Google Street View Pano ID?

It is a unique alphanumeric string used by Google to identify a specific 360-degree panorama in Street View.

Are Google Street View Pano IDs permanent?

No. Google may replace an ID when newer Street View imagery becomes available. Recheck important embeds periodically if they must always show a particular view.

Why do I need a Pano ID?

It lets an API or embed target a specific panorama instead of allowing the map service to choose a nearby image automatically.