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GPX guide
How to get GPX files into TrailReplay
Bring a Strava activity or Wikiloc trail into TrailReplay with one bookmark, or follow the manual GPX steps for either site and other platforms.
Best with
Rich GPX files
Tracks with timestamps and elevation make the replay immediately stronger.
Import a route
How to import a route
Use the same bookmark on a Strava activity or a Wikiloc trail. Choose Automatic to save it, or Manual for platform-specific export steps.
Choose where your route is stored, then follow its download steps.
Activities from runs, rides, hikes, and more
Open Strava- 1
Sign in at strava.com and open the activity you want to export.
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Open the three-dot activity menu in the top-right area.
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Choose “Export GPX”, or “Export Original” for the watch’s own recording.
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Choose the GPX file you downloaded and upload it to TrailReplay.
- “Export Original” gives the file the watch wrote, usually a .fit, which TrailReplay reads directly — every point timestamped, plus heart rate, cadence, power and temperature. An activity’s “Export GPX” normally keeps those too.
- Public activities can sometimes be exported depending on privacy settings.
What makes a good GPX file?
- More track points produce smoother animations.
- Timestamps help TrailReplay build realistic timing and pace.
- Elevation data improves terrain-aware camera and profile visuals.
- A GPX with no timestamps is a route export, not a recording — it cannot be aligned with other people by time. Ask for “Export Original” instead.
Before you export
A quick checklist that avoids the most common import issues.
GPX, FIT and KML all import
GPX, KML and FIT import directly. Only TCX still needs converting first.
Keep timestamps
Timestamp-rich GPX files help pace, duration, and journey timing look much better.
Prefer full-activity exports
A route-only GPX is usable, but a recorded activity usually contains richer timing and elevation.
Check privacy first
If you are exporting public activities, confirm the share settings before downloading or publishing the replay.
Fast path
Already have a route file? Import it now
TrailReplay works best when the GPX already contains timestamps and elevation. If your export has those two, you can import it immediately and use the tutorial only for polish and export framing.
Other platforms
The wording changes, but the logic is usually the same: open activity, export, choose GPX.
Garmin Connect
Export completed activities from the web dashboard after opening the workout detail page.
Polar Flow
Look for export/download actions from the training session detail view.
Runkeeper
Use the web interface or account tools to export workout tracks as GPX.
AllTrails
Trail maps and recorded activities usually provide GPX downloads from the route page.
Apple Health
Use a third-party exporter when the original source app does not expose GPX directly.
Google Fit
Use Google Takeout or a connected source app when direct GPX export is unavailable.
Next step
Once your route is in TrailReplay, review the journey and use the tutorial to make your first export.