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title: Extracting activity files
description: Export GPX, FIT, and TCX files from sports apps for manual upload
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# Extracting activity files

When automatic sync is unavailable or you need a file backup, export activities from your sports app and [upload manually](../joining-events/managing-your-activities.md).

## By app

| App | Format | Guide |
|-----|--------|-------|
| Strava | FIT | [Strava FIT download](strava-fit-download.md) |
| Garmin Connect | GPX | [Garmin GPX download](garmin-gpx-download.md) |
| Polar Flow | GPX | [Polar GPX download](polar-gpx-download.md) |
| Fitbit | TCX | [Fitbit TCX download](fitbit-tcx-download.md) |
| Suunto | FIT | [Suunto FIT download](suunto-fit-download.md) |

## When to use manual files

- Your app is not on the [supported apps](../connections-with-apps/supported-apps.md) list
- Sync failed and you need a one-off upload — see [Data synchronization troubleshooting](../connections-with-apps/data-synchronization-problems/the-most-common-reasons-for-data-synchronization-issues.md)
- Organizer requested proof of an activity

## Related

- [Managing your activities](../joining-events/managing-your-activities.md) — upload and submit workouts
- [Supported apps](../connections-with-apps/supported-apps.md) — preferred automatic sync
- [Why activities are missing](../joining-events/why-activities-are-missing.md) — if uploads do not count