Switching ecosystems
Keep your Apple Watch history when you move to a Garmin device.
Export Apple Health Workouts to Garmin Connect
Switching to Garmin, or just want your Apple Watch history in Garmin Connect? Export a TCX file and upload it — your route and heart rate come along.
How the transfer works
Apple Health and Garmin Connect don't sync directly, but Garmin Connect accepts file uploads. Export your workout from Apple Health as TCX (recommended — it keeps heart rate, power, and cadence) or GPX (route only), then upload the file to Garmin Connect on the web.
Why move workouts to Garmin
Unified training log
Consolidate all activities in Garmin Connect alongside your Garmin data.
Keep your metrics
TCX preserves heart rate, cadence, and power — not just the GPS track.
How to export from Apple Health
Garmin Connect imports standard TCX and GPX files — export one from your iPhone, then upload it.
1
Export TCX from Workout Exporter
Open the workout, tap Export, and choose TCX (full workout for Strava/Garmin). Save it to Files.
2
Open Garmin Connect on the web
Go to connect.garmin.com and sign in on a computer.
3
Import the file
Use the Import Data option (top-right) and select your TCX file.
4
Confirm the activity
Garmin Connect processes the upload and adds the activity with its route and heart rate.
Download a sample file
Download a sample TCX to confirm it imports cleanly into Garmin Connect before you install.
Frequently asked questions
Does this sync automatically?
No — it's a file export and manual upload. Apple Health and Garmin Connect have no direct sync, so you export a TCX/GPX and import it.
TCX or GPX for Garmin Connect?
Use TCX to keep heart rate and cadence. Use GPX if you only need the route.
Will my heart rate transfer?
Yes, with TCX — heart rate, and cadence/power where recorded, are included.
Is my data sent through a server?
No. The file is created on your iPhone; you upload it to Garmin yourself.
Get your workout data out of Apple Health
Workout Exporter is a one-time $4.99 purchase — no subscription, no account, everything on device.
Download on the App Store