RunningOverlay.com | GPX Video Overlay Generator

Q: How do I add the running overlay to my video in CapCut, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve?

Export your overlay in Transparent Video format (Apple ProRes 4444 with alpha). When imported into CapCut Desktop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve, the background is 100% transparent out-of-the-box with no chroma keying required.

Q: Can I create running overlays on my phone (iPhone & Android)?

Yes. For mobile apps like CapCut Mobile or InShot, select the Green Screen (Chroma) preset and use the Chroma Key tool, or export an Animated GIF overlay.

Q: Which GPS watches and fitness platforms are supported?

Garmin Connect, Strava, Apple Watch, COROS, Wahoo ELEMNT, Polar Flow, Suunto, and Stryd are all supported via GPX export.

Q: Is my GPS and fitness data kept private?

Yes, 100% private. All GPX parsing, canvas rendering, and video encoding happen completely client-side in your web browser. No data is uploaded to any server.

What is a GPX Video Overlay Generator? ▼

RunningOverlay.com is a free browser-based tool that takes your GPS running data (GPX files from Garmin, Strava, Apple Watch, COROS, or Wahoo) and turns it into animated telemetry overlays. You can export transparent video (Apple ProRes 4444 with alpha channel), animated GIFs, or PNG image sequence frames to overlay directly onto your running footage in any video editing app.

How do I add the running overlay to my video in CapCut, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve? ▼

Export your overlay in Transparent Video format. When imported into video editors like CapCut Desktop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve, the background is 100% transparent out-of-the-box — no green screen or chroma keying required. Simply place the overlay on a video track above your running clip and scale or position it anywhere on screen.

Can I create running overlays on my phone (iPhone & Android)? ▼

Yes! For mobile video editors like CapCut Mobile, InShot, or VN Video Editor, you have two great options:

Green Screen (Chroma) preset: Select the Green Screen color preset in Step 5, export the video, and use the "Chroma Key" / "Cutout" tool in your mobile editor to remove the green background.
Animated GIF: Export an animated GIF (automatically capped at 30 seconds for mobile compatibility) and insert it as an animated sticker or overlay.

Which GPS watches and fitness platforms are supported? ▼

Any device or app capable of exporting GPX files is supported. This includes Garmin Connect, Strava, Apple Watch (exported via HealthFit or RunGap), COROS, Wahoo ELEMNT, Polar Flow, Suunto, and Stryd running pods. All sensor telemetry including GPS speed, distance, elevation gain, heart rate, cadence (steps per minute), and running power (watts) is automatically recognized and rendered.

How do Heart Rate Zones and Pace Splits work? ▼

When you upload a GPX activity, RunningOverlay detects your peak heart rate and sets up standard 5-zone thresholds (Z1 Recovery to Z5 Maximum Effort). You can customize your maximum heart rate or fine-tune individual zone boundaries. The overlay features an animated 5-segment progressive zone meter that fills up as your heart rate increases. The Pace Splits widget plots vertical pace bars for your last 5 completed or in-progress kilometers or miles.

Is my GPS and fitness data kept private? ▼

Yes, 100% private. All GPX parsing, telemetry calculation, canvas rendering, and video encoding are processed client-side inside your own web browser using WebAssembly. Your activity data and GPS coordinates never leave your device and are never sent to any server.

How do I sync the overlay timer with my video clip? ▼

Use the Trim Segment sliders to select the exact portion of your run featured in your video. Checking "Reset timer to 00:00 at start" ensures your overlay timer starts at 0:00 right when your video clip begins. You can also fine-tune the timer with the Timer Offset setting.

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