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At least Strava is reasonable about getting your own data out of it. Not sure if this applies just to EU users, but it's easy to download a full archive with th

by jhrmnn 6y ago

At least Strava is reasonable about getting your own data out of it. Not sure if this applies just to EU users, but it's easy to download a full archive with the original uploaded gpx/fit files (whether they came from a manual upload or a 3rd party). Last time I checked (which wasn't too long after GDPR was introduced), Garmin didn't really support a bulk download of the raw data, and neither did Fitbit.

nradov 6y ago
You can do a bulk download of FIT files directly from Garmin devices using a USB cable but eventually older activities get purged. There is an API for Garmin Connect which you could use for bulk download but it isn't really open. You have to sign a license agreement with Garmin and adhere to particular terms.
gamblor956 6y ago
Garmin Connect (website) > Activities > Export CSV Exported several years worth of activities with all data collected by my watch.
- nradov 6y ago
  CSV export is very limited. It lacks the second-by-second data in the original FIT file which you need for real analytics.
bbbbbr 6y ago
While not official, there is a script posted to the Garmin forums which allows for bulk download/export of FIT/TCX/etc data. https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/166824/is-there-a-way-to-export-bulk-data-to-tcx-or-gpx-files-seems-like-i-can-only-bulk-export-to-csv-and-individual-activities-to-gpx https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/ga... Here's a version I've improved a little + adding export of "wellness" data. This thread was a good reminder to push my changes out to github. https://github.com/bbbbbr/garmin-connect-bulk-export https://github.com/bbbbbr/garmin-connect-bulk-export Edit, add: Lastly, while the UI has some quirks and it doesn't have a social component, My Tourbook is a solid offline, cross-platform alternative to the online fitness repositories. There is something to be said for having complete control over your data (make sure to do backups). http://mytourbook.sourceforge.net/mytourbook/ http://mytourbook.sourceforge.net/mytourbook/
- jhrmnn 6y ago
  Ok, so things haven't really changed that much. They don't actively prevent you from getting the data, but they don't make it easy either.

by jhrmnn 6y ago

nradov 6y ago

You can do a bulk download of FIT files directly from Garmin devices using a USB cable but eventually older activities get purged. There is an API for Garmin Connect which you could use for bulk download but it isn't really open. You have to sign a license agreement with Garmin and adhere to particular terms.

gamblor956 6y ago

Garmin Connect (website) > Activities > Export CSV Exported several years worth of activities with all data collected by my watch.

nradov 6y ago
CSV export is very limited. It lacks the second-by-second data in the original FIT file which you need for real analytics.

bbbbbr 6y ago

While not official, there is a script posted to the Garmin forums which allows for bulk download/export of FIT/TCX/etc data. https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/garmin-connect-web/166824/is-there-a-way-to-export-bulk-data-to-tcx-or-gpx-files-seems-like-i-can-only-bulk-export-to-csv-and-individual-activities-to-gpx https://forums.garmin.com/apps-software/mobile-apps-web/f/ga... Here's a version I've improved a little + adding export of "wellness" data. This thread was a good reminder to push my changes out to github. https://github.com/bbbbbr/garmin-connect-bulk-export https://github.com/bbbbbr/garmin-connect-bulk-export Edit, add: Lastly, while the UI has some quirks and it doesn't have a social component, My Tourbook is a solid offline, cross-platform alternative to the online fitness repositories. There is something to be said for having complete control over your data (make sure to do backups). http://mytourbook.sourceforge.net/mytourbook/ http://mytourbook.sourceforge.net/mytourbook/

jhrmnn 6y ago
Ok, so things haven't really changed that much. They don't actively prevent you from getting the data, but they don't make it easy either.