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How to Export FIT Files from Strava, Garmin, COROS, & Suunto

Published on 7/21/2026

How to Export FIT Files from Strava, Garmin, COROS, & Suunto

To create beautiful, animated workout videos in RunCut, you need your GPS and performance data. The gold standard for this data is the .FIT (Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer) file format. It contains high-density, second-by-second records of your route coordinates, heart rate, power, cadence, speed, and elevation.

Here is a step-by-step walkthrough on how to export original .FIT files from the most popular running and cycling platforms.

1. How to Export from Strava

You can download the original file format (which is typically .FIT if it was uploaded from a sports watch) directly from the Strava website.

  1. Open your web browser and log into Strava.com (Note: This must be done on a desktop web browser, not the mobile app).
  2. Go to your Activity Feed and click on the specific running or cycling activity you want to export.
  3. On the left side of the activity page, click the Actions button (represented by three dots ...).
  4. Select Export Original from the dropdown menu.
  5. Save the file. If the activity was originally recorded on a GPS watch, it will download as a .fit or .fit.gz file (which you can unzip).

2. How to Export from Garmin Connect

Garmin watches record workouts natively in .FIT format. You can retrieve these files directly from Garmin Connect.

  1. Go to connect.garmin.com on your computer and log into your Garmin account.
  2. Click on Activities -> All Activities in the left sidebar and select your workout.
  3. In the top-right corner of the activity details page, click the Gear Icon (Settings).
  4. Click Export Original from the menu.
  5. Your browser will download a compressed .zip folder. Extract it to get the raw .fit file.

3. How to Export from COROS

COROS allows you to export .FIT files directly from their mobile app or their web portal.

Option A: From the COROS Mobile App (Easiest)

  1. Open the COROS App on your smartphone.
  2. Go to the Workouts history page and select your activity.
  3. Tap the Share Icon in the top-right corner.
  4. Select Export Data.
  5. Choose .FIT from the list of formats.
  6. Share or send the file to your computer, or save it directly to your phone’s files.

Option B: From the COROS Training Hub Web Portal

  1. Go to training.coros.com on your computer.
  2. Navigate to Workout List and click on your workout.
  3. In the upper-right corner of the activity details, click the Export button.
  4. Select .fit format to download.

4. How to Export from Suunto

Suunto users can easily export their workouts directly to .FIT format via the official Suunto mobile app.

  1. Open the Suunto App on your iOS or Android device.
  2. Select the activity you want from your Diary.
  3. Tap the three dots ... icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
  4. Tap Export FIT file.
  5. Save the file to your device’s storage or send it to your email/cloud drive.

What to Do Next?

Once you have successfully downloaded your .FIT file:

  1. Open RunCut on your mobile device.
  2. Go to the Import tab and choose Import .FIT.
  3. Select your exported file.
  4. Pick a style, template, and render your stunning animated workout video in up to 4K resolution!