How do I get a Strava overlay on my photo?

Connect your Strava account to Activity Overlay, pick an activity, upload a photo, and position your route and stats on top. Then download the finished image. The whole process takes about a minute.

Is Activity Overlay free?

Yes. Activity Overlay is free to use.

Can I post my Strava overlay to Instagram stories?

Yes. Activity Overlay downloads a standard image with your route and stats baked in, so you can add it to Instagram stories, your feed, or any other app just like a normal photo.

Can I create an overlay on a video?

Not currently, however it is easy to create an overlay with a transparent background and add it as a layer on an Instagram story.

Which Strava activities work?

Any activity with GPS data — runs, rides, walks, hikes, and most workouts. The overlay shows your route map along with stats like distance, pace, time, and elevation.

How do I save my Strava run as an image?

Activity Overlay turns your Strava run into a downloadable image. Pick the run, drop your route and stats onto a photo (or a solid background), and export it to your device or share it directly to social media.

How to Make a Strava Overlay for Your Photos

A Strava overlay puts your route map and activity stats (distance, pace, time, elevation, etc.) right on top of a photo. Here's how to do a Strava overlay with Activity Overlay in about a minute.

How to do a Strava overlay in 4 steps

1. Connect with StravaClick “Connect with Strava” and sign in. Activity Overlay only reads your activities so it can draw your route and stats.
2. Pick an activityChoose any run, ride, walk, hike, or workout from your recent Strava activities. Your route map, distance, pace, time, and elevation come along automatically.
3. Drop it onto a photo or choose a backgroundUpload a photo or choose a solid background from the activity and position your route map and stats overlay on top. Move and resize it until it looks the way you want.
4. Download and shareExport the finished image and share it anywhere — Instagram stories, your feed, or a group chat. The overlay is baked into the photo, so it works everywhere.

Why people use a Strava overlay

A plain stat screenshot is easy to scroll past. Putting your route and numbers on a real photo from your run or ride tells the story of the day — the view, the weather, the people you were with. It's a simple way to share a workout to social media and have it actually look good.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a Strava overlay on my photo?: Connect your Strava account to Activity Overlay, pick an activity, upload a photo, and position your route and stats on top. Then download the finished image. The whole process takes about a minute.
Is Activity Overlay free?: Yes. Activity Overlay is free to use.
Can I post my Strava overlay to Instagram stories?: Yes. Activity Overlay downloads a standard image with your route and stats baked in, so you can add it to Instagram stories, your feed, or any other app just like a normal photo.
Can I create an overlay on a video?: Not currently, however it is easy to create an overlay with a transparent background and add it as a layer on an Instagram story.
Which Strava activities work?: Any activity with GPS data — runs, rides, walks, hikes, and most workouts. The overlay shows your route map along with stats like distance, pace, time, and elevation.
How do I save my Strava run as an image?: Activity Overlay turns your Strava run into a downloadable image. Pick the run, drop your route and stats onto a photo (or a solid background), and export it to your device or share it directly to social media.