How the earth zoom in effect works

What it does

Deorbit is an earth zoom in app for iPhone. It turns your GPS position into a share-ready vertical video: a real satellite descent dives from space down to the exact spot you are standing, a transition effect fires, and your own camera takes over — already rolling. The viral "Google Earth zoom" look, with zero editing: no keyframes, no timeline, no accounts.

How to make an earth zoom in video

1. Open Deorbit and pick your spot — use your location, or drop a pin on the map anywhere in the world.
2. Choose a transition effect and how long the descent should last.
3. Hit record: the zoom from space plays, then your camera takes over and the finished vertical video lands in your Photos.

The whole thing takes about as long as the video itself — roughly fifteen seconds.

Real satellite imagery, not AI

Most earth zoom in generators invent the scenery: you upload a photo and a model paints a planet around it. Deorbit flies through actual satellite and 3D city imagery of the real place, so your street, your building and your rooftop are the ones people recognise. And the descent ends on live camera footage, not on a still.

Made for Reels, TikTok & Shorts

• Real satellite & 3D city imagery — no AI-generated scenery
• Ten transition effects with adjustable duration, down to a hard cut
• Vertical 9:16 with platform duration presets
• Photo slideshow mode for travel recaps
• Location permission never required — drop a pin anywhere on Earth

Privacy first

No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your location is used on-device to aim the descent — it never reaches us. Privacy policy

Earth zoom in — common questions

• Does the earth zoom in cost anything?
  Deorbit is free to download, and for the launch month every Pro feature is unlocked too. Pro is a one-time purchase, never a subscription.
• Does it work without giving my location?
  Yes. Drop a pin on the map instead — you can zoom down to any address on Earth, not only where you are.
• Do I need editing skills?
  No. There is no timeline and there are no keyframes: you pick a spot, pick an effect and record.
• Is the video ready for TikTok and Reels?
  It exports vertical 9:16 with duration presets that match each platform, straight to your Photos library.