[?]What is a Garmin TCX file?
TCX (Training Center XML) is Garmin's fitness exchange format. Unlike generic GPS formats, TCX structures outdoor workouts into distinct laps, sports (Biking, Running), and records rich biometric telemetry including heart rate (BPM), pedaling cadence (RPM), cycling power (Watts), and course points.
[?]How does TCX differ from GPX and FIT?
GPX focuses primarily on raw latitude, longitude, and elevation waypoints and tracks. FIT is a binary compressed format used on modern Garmin head units. TCX is a human-readable XML format specifically designed for athletic workout analysis and training intervals.
[?]What telemetry is preserved in the GeoJSON?
convrtr preserves 3D coordinates [longitude, latitude, elevation], workout lap splits, heart rates, cadences, power wattage, speeds, and timestamps directly in standard GeoJSON geometries and coordinateProperties arrays.
[?]Is my personal fitness or GPS location data uploaded to any server?
Never. All XML parsing, telemetry aggregation, and GeoJSON synthesis are executed entirely client-side in your browser memory. Your sensitive coordinates never leave your device.
[?]Why convert from TCX to GEOJSON?
TCX Document (TCX) and GEOJSON Document (GEOJSON) serve distinct roles across the digital workflow. Converting to GEOJSON provides optimized compatibility, modern compression efficiency, or standardized playback across web browsers, operating systems, and media production environments.
[?]Is the TCX to GEOJSON conversion lossless or lossy?
The output format (GEOJSON) is inherently lossless or supports lossless operation. Your original visual or audio fidelity is mathematically preserved without quantization artifacts.
[?]Does convrtr upload my files to any cloud server?
Never. convrtr is architected with a strict zero-upload model. All processing, decoding, decompression, and encoding happen 100% locally on your machine using sandboxed WebAssembly and Web Workers. Your data never touches an external server, database, or analytics collector.
[?]How can I convert TCX to GEOJSON from the terminal / command line?
You can execute this conversion locally via command-line utilities such as ffmpeg, cwebp, or ImageMagick. For example: see the developer terminal recipe provided in the technical specifications dossier above. convrtr provides the identical local-first capability directly inside your browser without installing CLI packages.
[?]Can I batch convert multiple TCX files to GEOJSON simultaneously?
Yes. You can drop multiple .tcx files into the instrument to process them concurrently in browser Web Workers, or click 'Open in Master Studio' to queue mixed formats, configure individual targets, and export as a single ZIP archive.