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STAC API Browser Built into QGIS 3.40 as STAC in the Browser

QGIS 3.40 and later do the main job of STAC API Browser natively, with STAC in the Browser. You can use that instead of installing the plugin. Connect to STAC catalogs and API endpoints in the Browser panel, add cloud-optimized assets as layers and download assets.

Native featureSTAC in the Browser
First releaseQGIS 3.40
Where to find itBrowser panel › STAC
PluginSTAC API Browser, last released 2024-04-18
Plugin on QGIS 4Not QGIS 4 ready

How to use STAC in the Browser

  1. In the Browser panel, use the STAC entry to connect to a static catalog or a STAC API endpoint.
  2. Expand the connection to browse its catalogs, collections and items.
  3. Drag an item with cloud-optimized assets (COG, COPC or EPT) onto the map to add it as a layer.
  4. Use Download Assets in the item's context menu to save files locally, or the STAC Object Details dialog to read its properties.
  5. From QGIS 3.42, the Data Source Manager can also search STAC catalogs, filter the results and show item footprints.

Sources: QGIS 3.40 changelog entry

A native feature can differ from the plugin in details. If you rely on a specific option, read the linked entry before you uninstall.

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