Map and terrain
Put the route in its real landscape with configurable basemaps and 3D terrain.
Free online GPX animator
GPX Animator: Animate a GPX File on a 3D Map
TrailReplay is a free GPX animator that turns a recorded GPS track into a cinematic route animation with terrain, live statistics, elevation, photos, and downloadable video.
Real TrailReplay export
Animate a GPX file in minutes
No timeline editor is required. Import a route, compose the view, preview it, and record.
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Import GPX or KML
Drop one route or combine multiple tracks into a longer journey.
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Choose the map
Select imagery, terrain, trail color, camera behavior, and the section of the route to show.
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Add the story
Include elevation, statistics, pictures, labels, annotations, or a comparison track.
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Record the animation
Export the replay as a video or capture a social-ready still image.
More than a moving line
Try it with your routeStory controls
Control pace, camera, crop, visual style, pictures, and annotations.
Files you can use
Download the result for a video editor or publish it directly.
What makes a good GPX animation?
A clean track, useful timestamps, and a deliberate camera angle matter more than excessive effects. Start with the whole route, then choose a playback speed that keeps the geography readable.
For a vertical social post, preview the 9:16 crop before recording. For YouTube or a longer film, landscape output leaves more space for the map and statistics.
To preview a GPX on a 3D map, import the file and explore the terrain before recording. Choose a view that shows the whole route, then adjust the camera and playback speed to make important climbs and turns easy to follow.
For a timed activity, recorded timestamps help the replay follow your progress. A route without timestamps can still be displayed and animated, but it cannot reproduce the original timing or provide statistics that were not recorded.
Unlike animator tools that require a desktop install, TrailReplay runs entirely in the browser: no download, no Java runtime, no OS-specific build. Import a file, compose the view, and export, all in the same tab.
Common questions
What is a GPX animator?
It is a tool that produces a timed visual replay of GPS coordinates on a map, usually exported as video for sharing or editing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. TrailReplay is an online GPX animator that runs fully in your browser tab, with no desktop app, Java runtime, or installer required.
Is this the same as a GPX flyover or route replay tool?
"GPX flyover," "route replay," and "GPX animator" all describe the same idea: replaying a recorded route as a moving animation instead of a static line on a map.
Is TrailReplay a gpx2video alternative?
Yes. Like other GPX-to-video tools, TrailReplay converts a track into a shareable video, with 3D terrain, live stats, and photo annotations built in.
Can I animate more than one GPX?
Yes. TrailReplay supports multiple tracks, journeys, and separate comparison tracks.
Can TrailReplay export MP4?
Yes, when your browser supports the required encoding path. WebM is available as a fallback.
Try a real route
No GPX file handy? Download a sample running or cycling route from the tutorial, then import it into TrailReplay to explore the map and make a replay.
Find sample GPX filesYour route already has a story.
Turn it into a replay you can share.
Explore more route-video guides
Cinematic cameraPlace camera keyframes along the timeline and TrailReplay glides between them — a shot you chose, not a camera that just trails the marker.Strava activity to videoOpen a Strava activity in TrailReplay with one saved bookmark, or import its GPX manually. Turn the real route into a 3D video with stats and elevation.Garmin activity to videoExport GPX from Garmin Connect and create an animated route replay with terrain, elevation, statistics, photos, and video export.Cycling route animationTransform a road, gravel, MTB, or bikepacking GPX into a 3D video with speed, elevation, distance, photos, and route progress.Running route animationTurn a road race, marathon, trail run, or ultra GPX into a 3D replay with pace, elevation, distance, photos, and progress.