Bring your route to life
A static poster is beautiful — but an animated route poster is something people stop to watch. Route Posters reads the GPS coordinates from your activity file and draws the route as a smooth animation, with stats counting up as the line progresses. The result is a short-form video that tells the story of your run, ride, hike, or race from the first step to the last.
Everything runs in your browser. Drop in a GPX, TCX, FIT or KML file, open the Animate panel, set the duration and style, then export directly as a GIF or MP4. No server upload, no waiting, no account. Your GPS data never leaves your device.
The animated poster uses the same design system as the static poster — your real stats (distance, time, pace, elevation gain), your choice of color scheme, and the Anton/Archivo typography. Both exports are sized for social sharing: square for feeds, or the standard 9:16 vertical crop for Stories and Reels.
Your route, animated
How it works
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Upload your GPS file
Drop a GPX, TCX, FIT or KML file from Strava, Garmin Connect, Apple Fitness, Wahoo, Suunto, Komoot, or any GPS device onto the editor. Your route appears instantly.
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Open the Animate panel
Click "Animate" in the toolbar (or arrive via this page and it opens automatically). Set the animation duration, choose GIF or MP4, and preview the draw-in effect.
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Export GIF or MP4
Hit export and your animated poster downloads directly. GIF works everywhere — Twitter, Discord, blog posts. MP4 is best for Instagram Reels, Stories, and TikTok.
Animated poster formats
Depending on where you want to share your animated route, each format has a dedicated guide:
Frequently asked questions
- What GPS file formats does the animated poster support?
- Route Posters accepts GPX, TCX, FIT and KML files for animated exports — the same formats supported for static posters. These cover every major platform: Strava, Garmin Connect, Apple Fitness, Wahoo, Suunto, Komoot, and more.
- What output formats can I download for the animated poster?
- You can export your animated route poster as a GIF (ideal for sharing on Twitter, Discord, and blogs) or as an MP4 video (best for Instagram Reels, Stories, TikTok, and other short-form video platforms).
- Is the animated poster export free?
- Yes — the animated poster export is free and requires no account. Upload your GPS file, open the Animate panel, and export your GIF or MP4 directly from the editor.
Ready to animate your route?
Upload your GPS file and export an animated GIF or MP4 in under a minute.
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