Planning stunning GPS Art has never been so easy.
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- Create custom GPS Art with AI
- Plan unique routes anywhere
- Follow GPS Art tailored tracking
- Generate viral TikTok & Instagram reels
- Export to your favorite fitness app
Loved by 54,000+ GPS artists in 150+ countries
Easter bunny, Montreal 
Ghost, Lyon 
Ice cream, Montreal 
Shamrock, Montreal 
Santa hat, Lyon 
Figure, Montreal
- Real routes, planned here and then recorded for real
- GPX export for Garmin, Komoot, Strava and Wahoo
- Runs in the browser, so there is nothing to install
Morgan L. “I found the Eiffel Tower on the roads of Paris with GPSArtify.”
Luis M. “Would never have found this route”
Priya S. “GPSArtify turned my jog into a fun park route.”
Jamie K. “The AI suggestions keep every new route feeling fresh.”
Thankful Ride “It's so fun to go on random streets/alleys that I wouldn't have travel down w/o this tool. Thanks”
What is Strava Art?
It involves running, walking or cycling (or any physical activity) along a specific route, so your GPS tracking draws a picture on the map.
When these GPS tracks are synced to any social platforms, they reveal stunning artworks that trace your route on the map.
*Note on Strava: While Strava is a popular platform for showcasing GPS drawings, it's not the only option available. You can also create and share your GPS-based artworks using various devices and apps such as Komoot, Nike Run Club, Garmin, and more. After recording, you can then share your Art on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok or Facebook to reach a broader audience.
How to Make GPS Drawings?
Plan your route
First, plan amazing routes easily with GPSArtify, built for anyone who needs a Strava art generator. As a result, there are no more planning struggles.
Record Your Journey
Then record your journey with GPSArtify's GPS Art tailored tracker, or use your preferred sports tracking or navigation app instead. (Strava, Nike Run Club, Garmin, ...)
Share Your Artwork
Finally, post it on social media — Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok — or share it with friends! In addition, GPSArtify's advanced social media content creator helps you get more likes.
Use hashtag: #GPSArtify
Ways to generate Strava art
Urban Generator
Pick a shape, choose a neighbourhood, and then let the generator snap it to real streets you can actually run or ride. Because every line follows a road, you can simply run the route.
Freestyle Planner
Draw in open spaces — parks, beaches, fields — where you can move in any direction, so you follow the line exactly. Freestyle pieces are usually quicker, and therefore the easiest way to start.
Custom Shape Creator
Sketch anything, or instead upload a picture, and then turn it into a route with the custom shape creator.
Predefined Shapes
Hearts, animals, letters and seasonal designs — start from the shape library when you want results fast. Then adjust the size and the position until it fits your area.
What you get before you pay
Creating a GPSArtify account is free, and there is nothing to install: the generator runs in your browser. One shape is free: the generator makes routes with it without an account, and a free account lets you download, share and track them. Other shapes, drawing your own shape and longer routes are part of a paid subscription; the current plans are shown inside the app after you sign up.
So you can try it right away, sign up to keep your route, and choose a plan when you want more.
Real Strava art planned with GPSArtify
These are not mock-ups. Instead, each picture is a route that was planned in the generator, exported, and then recorded by a real runner or rider.
Cartoon dog, Montreal · Planned with GPSArtify 
Reindeer, Lyon · Planned with GPSArtify 
Pi, Montreal · Planned with GPSArtify 
Freestyle hearts, Budapest · Planned with GPSArtify
Strava generator, Strava maker, Strava map generator: which one do you mean?
In fact, people search for a Strava generator and mean three different things.
- Not this page
Strava's own Route Builder
Plans ordinary point-to-point routes inside Strava, for free. However, it does not draw shapes.
- This is GPSArtify
A Strava art generator
Plans the route itself so that the map of your activity becomes a picture: a heart, a word, an animal.
- Not this page
Stats and overlay generators
Put your pace, distance and map on top of a photo after the activity. GPSArtify does not make overlays, but subscribers can upload a recorded activity and turn it into a flyover video.
If you want a picture on your Strava map, you plan it here, export the route, and go run or ride it. If you only need a plain route or a photo overlay, the other two kinds of tool are the right ones for that.
Export the route to your app
Every route you generate downloads as a GPX file, so it works with the apps you already use. Import it into Komoot, Strava Routes, a Garmin watch, or a Garmin or Wahoo bike computer, and then follow the line turn by turn while you record.
Prefer to stay in one place? GPSArtify's own tracker keeps you on the planned line while it records, so the shape comes out clean the first time.
- Komoot
- Strava Routes
- Garmin
- Wahoo
- GPSArtify tracker
What is GPS Art?
You are doing GPS Art when you draw on a map using a GPS device. Many people call GPS art 'Strava art' when it's shared there.
However you call it, if you need a Strava art generator, you can use GPSArtify to find your unique routes nearby.
New to GPS drawing? Read our complete GPS drawing guide to learn how routes become outdoor artwork.
Plan routes with AI
Planning might seem daunting, but you can help yourself out with AI.
Instead, you can streamline the planning process to GPSArtify. In addition, this GPS Art Generator helps you overlay your designs onto a map, simplifying the route creation process.
Based on your location and preferred shape, our AI finds potential routes for you, and in Smart mode it rates how well an area suits GPS art before you commit to it.
Strava art generator FAQ
What is Strava art?
Strava art is a drawing made with your GPS track: you plan a route in the shape of something, then run, walk or cycle it while recording. When the activity syncs to Strava (or any fitness app) the map reveals the picture.
What is a Strava art generator?
In short, a Strava art generator is a tool that plans the route for you. You choose a shape and a location, and GPSArtify then overlays the design onto real streets so you get a route file you can follow.
Do I need Strava to make GPS art?
No — Strava is the most popular place to share GPS art, but you can also record with Komoot, Nike Run Club, Garmin, AllTrails or any GPS device, and then share the picture on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook.
Can I draw my own shape?
Yes — besides the ready-made shape library, you can sketch your own design or upload an image, and the generator then turns it into a route.
How do I follow the route once it is planned?
First download the route as a GPX file, and then import it into your navigation app or device — Komoot, Strava, Garmin watches, Garmin or Wahoo bike computers all work. Then follow the line as closely as you can while recording.
Is GPSArtify free?
Creating a GPSArtify account is free. One shape is free: the generator makes routes with it without an account, and a free account lets you download, share and track them. Other shapes, drawing your own shape and longer routes are part of a paid subscription; the current plans are shown inside the app after you sign up.
Is there a free Strava route creator?
Strava's own Route Builder is free and good for ordinary routes, but it does not draw shapes. Instead, GPSArtify is built for the shape part: pick or draw a design, and the generator then fits it to real streets you can run or ride.
Can I draw my route on Strava?
Not as a picture, because Strava plans routes point by point, so a drawing needs a different tool. First plan it in a GPS art generator like GPSArtify, then export the GPX file and import it into Strava Routes or your watch.
Looking for a Strava overlay or stats generator?
That is a different kind of tool, because overlay generators put your pace and distance on a photo. Instead, GPSArtify plans the route itself, so the map of your activity becomes the picture. For stats overlays, use Strava's share options or a dedicated overlay tool.
Is using a GPS art generator cheating?
Absolutely not, because it is a tool that helps with planning, much like a painter using a brush. The real challenge is still getting out there and bringing the route to life.
Learn Strava art step by step
Start with what GPS art is, then follow the how-to, and browse the best artworks for ideas.
Strava Art: what it is and how to make it
Strava art is a picture drawn with your GPS track. Learn what it is, the urban and freestyle types, real examples, tips, and how to plan and run your own.
Strava art ideas: shapes that work, with real examples
12 Strava art ideas you can actually run: easy hearts, animals, letters, seasonal shapes and landmarks, each a real route with a tip on where to draw it.
What is GPS Art?
GPS art (also called Strava art) is drawing on a map with your GPS track. Learn what it is, how to plan a route, and how to make your own with GPSArtify.
GPS Drawing: how to draw with GPS
GPS drawing means running, walking or cycling a planned route, so your GPS track draws a picture on the map. See real examples and plan your first one.
How to Make Strava Art
Master Strava Art with our step-by-step how-to guide! Perfect for beginners. Unleash your creativity on your next run/ride!
Best Strava Art of 2024
The best Strava art of 2024: top urban and freestyle GPS artworks from around the world, from a multi-sport piece to Olympic tributes, with their stories.
So you have ideas for a better Strava art generator?
Missing any features in our GPS Art Generator? Have ideas for making GPSArtify even cooler? Then let us know!