Guide

Telemetry Studio FAQ

Short answers to what people ask most. Something missing? Email bart@telemetrystudio.com or see the docs.

The basics

What is Telemetry Studio?

A desktop app for macOS and Windows that puts your activity data on your video: speed, power, heart rate, cadence, elevation, gradient, a map, Strava segments and more. You open your clip, add the FIT or GPX file from your bike computer, watch or Strava, it lines the two up, and you export a finished video.

Which sports does it support?

Cycling and running are fully supported. Motorsport has its own overlays (lap times, sectors, G-force, lean angle, track map) and reads RaceBox and VBO logs. Drone support (DJI flight data) is in beta. Swimming speed works with spreadsheets from swim speed meters. Ski and other sports work with the general overlays as long as you have a GPX or FIT file.

Does it run on Mac, Windows or Linux?

macOS (native Apple Silicon) and 64-bit Windows. There is no Linux version.

Is it a replacement for Garmin VIRB Edit?

Yes, for most people. VIRB Edit is no longer developed. Telemetry Studio does the same core job (Garmin FIT data on your action-cam video, synced automatically) and runs on current macOS and Windows. See the full comparison at telemetrystudio.com/alternatives/garmin-virb-edit.

Price and license

How much does it cost?

There is a 14-day free trial with every Pro feature. After that, Pro is $79 once, not a subscription. One license works on up to 3 computers, and updates are included.

What can I do without paying?

After the trial the free version still opens videos and exports, but at up to 720p with a watermark and with the basic overlays only (speed, elevation, gradient, distance, clock). Heart rate, power, cadence, maps, Strava segments, Sync to Map, overlay-only export and 360 export need Pro.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase. Details are on telemetrystudio.com/refund.

Your data

Which data files can I use?

FIT and GPX files, Strava activities (connect your account in the app), the GPS a GoPro records itself, DJI SRT flight logs, RaceBox CSV and VBO motorsport logs, and spreadsheets from swim speed meters. TCX files are not supported yet: export the activity as FIT or GPX instead.

How do I get the FIT file from my Garmin or Wahoo?

Garmin: open the activity in Garmin Connect on the web, click the gear icon and choose Export Original. That downloads a .zip with the .fit file inside. You can also copy it from the GARMIN/Activity folder on the device over USB. Wahoo: in the ELEMNT app, open the ride, tap Share and choose the FIT file. Or skip files and connect Strava in the app.

Do I need a camera with GPS?

No. The data comes from your bike computer, watch or Strava. If your camera did record GPS (GoPro Hero 5 Black and later), Telemetry Studio reads it and uses it to line up the data more precisely.

How does it line up the data with the video?

Automatically, in one of three ways: by the clock in both files, by matching the speed in the GoPro's own GPS to your ride file, or, for Insta360 360 video, by matching the camera's turns to the turns in your GPS track. If the camera's clock was wrong, Sync to Map lets you click a landmark in the video and the same spot on the map. You can also nudge the data by 0.1 or 1 second from the keyboard.

Do I need a power meter or heart rate strap?

No. GPS alone gives you speed, distance, elevation, gradient and the map. Power, heart rate and cadence overlays appear when your file has that data.

What does the Strava connection do?

It imports your activities without exporting files, including heart rate, power, cadence and temperature, plus your segment efforts. Segment overlays show the segment as you ride it, and you can race a ghost of your best effort (PR) on screen.

Does my footage get uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens on your computer and your videos never leave it. The internet is only used for Strava, map tiles and license activation.

Cameras and 360 video

Which cameras work?

GoPro, DJI, Insta360, phones and mirrorless cameras: anything that records MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI or WebM, including HDR footage. Insta360 360 recordings (.insv) open directly.

Does it work with Insta360 360 video?

Yes. Open the .insv file directly, with no export from Insta360 Studio first. It is stitched live, and you choose where the camera looks: drag to aim, pick a preset view (ahead, behind, tiny planet and more), add Shots, steer it live while it plays, or use a ready-made camera move. The export is a normal flat video with your data on top, not a 360 file.

Can I export 360 video with the overlay still in 360?

No. 360 recordings are exported as a reframed, flat video (16:9, 9:16 vertical, square and more). Equirectangular 360 export is not available.

Overlays and export

Which overlays are there?

Around 70: speed, average speed, power, normalized power, power zones, W/kg, W' balance, heart rate and zones, cadence, elevation and gain, gradient, elevation and power graphs, minimap, tile map, compass, pace and splits for running, lap and sector times, G-force and lean angle for motorsport, drone attitude and altitude, Strava segment banners and PR ghosts, and more. They come in several themes.

Can I design my own gauges?

You can place, resize, layer, recolor and change the font of every overlay, pick a theme, and save layouts as presets. There is no editor for drawing completely new gauge types.

What can I export?

H.264, H.265 (HEVC) or ProRes video at up to 4K, in 16:9, 9:16 (Reels, Shorts, TikTok), 1:1 or 4:5, with optional 2x to 16x timelapse. Export uses your graphics card's hardware encoder on Apple, NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. You can also export only the overlay with a transparent background (ProRes 4444 or PNG frames) to use in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

Is there a watermark?

Not with Pro or during the trial. Exports from the free version after the trial have a watermark.