How to load WMTS Basemap false-color visualizations in QGIS, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS 10.X Desktop.

False-color indices visualizations are available only on Surface Reflectance basemaps. Currently the following band combinations and indices available:

You can find more about api_key at What is my API key?

To add a WMTS layer to QGIS:

• Launch QGIS
• Click on Open Data Source Manager icon, then add WMS/WMTS
• In the “WMTS” dialog box, click New.
• Give the service a name in the Name Text Box.
• In the URL Text Box insert URL following the structure given below for the false-color visualization:
  • https://api.planet.com/basemaps/v1/mosaics/wmts?api_key={api-key}&proc={index value}
• Click OK. Click Connect.
• In the Browser pane, click WMS/WMTS.
• Click the WMTS service and drag and drop it onto the map view.

 To add a WMTS layer to ArcGIS Pro:

• Launch ArcGIS Pro
• Open the Connection drop-down list on the Insert tab
• Click New WMTS Server to make a new connection.
• In the Server URL Text Box insert URL following the structure given below for the false-color visualization, then click OK.
  • https://api.planet.com/basemaps/v1/mosaics/wmts?api_key={api-key}&proc={index value}
• In the Catalog pane, click Servers.
• Double click on the Entire Catalog on api.planet.com.wmts
• Click the WMTS service and drag and drop it onto the map.

To add a WMTS layer to ArcGIS 10.X Desktop:

• Launch ArcGIS 10.X Desktop
• Click Add data or in the Catalog window, double-click GIS Servers.
• Click Add WMTS Server to make a new connection.
• In the URL Text Box insert URL following the structure given below for the false-color visualization, then click Get Layers.
  • https://api.planet.com/basemaps/v1/mosaics/wmts?proc={index value}&api_key={api-key}
• Click OK.
• In the Catalog pane, click GIS Servers.
• Double click on the Entire Catalog on api.planet.com
• Click the WMTS service and drag and drop it onto the Data View.