Creating the artwork
Choose an artwork first, then decide how much you want to personalise it.
Do I need a Strava account to use ArtYourData?
No. You can connect Strava or upload a GPX file for a supported single-activity artwork. Strava also lets you use multiple activities or a date range when the design supports them.
Can I choose a specific ride or run instead of using all my data?
Yes. Choose a Single Activity artwork for one ride, run or other activity. Date Range artworks can use activities from a period you choose. Create Studio offers more ways to filter and adjust the data.
Can I change colours, layout, and text before buying?
Yes. In the Artwork Shop you can personalise a chosen design before checkout. For more control over templates, colours, layout and text, open Create Studio.
Are you using my data for other things?
We use your activity data to create the artwork you request and fulfil your order. We do not sell it or use it for targeted advertising. Order records and generated files may be kept for accounting or other legal reasons. You can request deletion at hello@artyourdata.com and revoke Strava access in your connected-app settings.
How do I get a GPX file?
Strava
Best for: easiest single-activity GPX export, especially if your activities already sync there.
Export one activity as GPX. This only works on the Strava website.
- Go to strava.com in a browser.
- Log in.
- Open the activity you want.
- Click the three dots / more menu on the activity page.
- Select Export GPX.
- The .gpx file downloads to your computer.
Notes
Strava’s own help says GPX export is from activity pages, and its data export options are generally on the website rather than the mobile app.
For bulk export, Strava also offers a full account data export, but for clean individual GPX files, the per-activity route is usually easiest.
Garmin Connect
Best for: Garmin watch/cycle computer users; direct GPX, TCX, and FIT export.
Export one activity as GPX
- Go to Garmin Connect in a desktop browser.
- Log in.
- Go to Activities.
- Choose All Activities.
- Open the activity you want.
- Use the activity’s menu/dropdown, often shown as a gear icon or export menu.
- Choose Export to GPX.
- The GPX file downloads to your computer.
Komoot
- Go to komoot.com or open the Komoot app.
- Go to your Profile.
- Open Saved routes or Completed activities.
- Select the route/activity you want.
- Click or tap Download GPX file.
- Save the file to your device.
Polar Flow
Export one training session as GPX
- Go to Polar Flow in a browser.
- Log in.
- Go to Diary.
- Open the training session.
- Click the Export dropdown in the top-right.
- Choose GPX file.
- Download it, or choose a zipped package if the file is large.
Suunto
Export one workout as GPX
- Open the Suunto app.
- Open the workout/activity you want.
- Tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Select the export format.
- Choose GPX.
- Save it to your phone or share/open it in another compatible app.
Notes
Suunto says workouts without GPS will not offer GPX export; those may only export as FIT files.
Fitbit
Fitbit/Google generally exports GPS exercises as TCX, not GPX.
Export a GPS workout from Fitbit
- Open the Fitbit app.
- Go to the Today tab.
- Open the Exercise tile.
- Select the GPS activity.
- Tap the three dots.
- Choose Export as TCX file.
- Save or share the file.
Convert TCX to GPX
After export, use a converter such as:
- Garmin Connect import/export route
- GPS Visualizer
- AllTrails upload/conversion
- Komoot import/export
- Any reputable TCX → GPX converter
Fitbit is therefore: Fitbit → TCX → convert to GPX.
Apple Watch / Apple Fitness / Apple Health
Apple is awkward because there is not a clean built-in “Export GPX” button for individual Fitness workouts in the same way as Strava or Garmin. The most practical routes are:
Option A: Use a third-party GPX exporter app
- Install a GPX export app that reads Apple Health workout routes.
- Grant it permission to access workout and route data.
- Select the Apple Watch workout.
- Export/share it as GPX.
There are iPhone apps specifically designed to export routes stored in Apple Health/Fitness workouts as GPX.
Option B: Sync Apple workouts to Strava, then export GPX
- Connect Apple Health/Fitness to Strava.
- Let the workout sync to Strava.
- Open the activity on Strava web.
- Use three dots → Export GPX.
This is often the least painful workflow if you already use Strava.
How do I choose an artwork in the Artwork Shop?
Browse the Artwork Shop and pick a design you like. Each artwork shows which activity data it uses. Add your own Strava activities or a GPX file where supported, personalise the preview, and continue to checkout.
Do I need to use Create Studio?
No. The Artwork Shop is the easiest place to choose and buy a print. Create Studio is there if you want to explore templates and adjust more of the design yourself.
Why is my GPX data different from Strava?
A GPX file contains raw recorded trackpoints, while Strava recalculates an activity after upload. Strava may apply its own pause detection, distance processing, barometric or corrected elevation data, and sensor cleanup, so moving time, pace, elevation gain, and heart rate can differ. ArtYourData removes stationary intervals and smooths elevation noise, but Strava's exact calculations are proprietary and cannot be reproduced exactly. After uploading, use Activity stats to enter the figures shown in Strava or your official race result; those values will be used throughout the artwork while the GPX route remains unchanged.