Export a GPS Track

Use this when

You have a recording open and want to save the boat's path as a file you can open in Google Earth, import into a chart plotter, or share with someone who needs the coordinates.

Before you start

Open the recording in the viewer and confirm the GPS track is visible on the map. If the map shows no track, the recording may not contain GPS data and the export will be empty.

Export the track

1. Click Export in the viewer toolbar.
2. Choose Export GPS Track (GPX) or Export GPS Track (KML) from the menu.
3. A save dialog opens. Pick a folder and confirm the filename (gps-track.gpx or gps-track.kml).
4. Click Save. A confirmation message appears: "GPS track exported".

Which format to pick

GPX — use this for chart plotters, handheld GPS units, and apps like Google Maps or Garmin BaseCamp. GPX contains the track points with coordinates, depth as elevation, and timestamps when the recording has a known start time.

KML — use this for Google Earth or GIS tools. KML includes the track, plus any contacts and annotations you have marked in the recording, all in one file.

What you should see

The save dialog pre-fills the filename. After you save, the toolbar briefly shows "GPS track exported". The file lands in the folder you chose.

If it does not work

• Export button is greyed out — the recording has not finished loading, or it contains no ping data. Wait for the viewer to finish rendering, then try again.
• "There is no GPS track to export" — the recording has pings but all GPS coordinates are zero. The Humminbird unit did not have a GPS fix during the session. There is no track to export.
• File opens in Google Earth but the track is in the wrong place — the GPS coordinates from the recording are in the file as written. Check the original recording for GPS accuracy.