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Insta360 X5

Step 1 — Enable GPS Activity Stats

Same process as the X4. Requires Insta360 app v1.73.0 or later and Bluetooth enabled on your phone.

  1. Open the Insta360 app and make sure your camera's time is synced with your phone
  2. Tap Me at the bottom of the app
  3. Tap GPS Activity Stats and authorise GPS access when prompted
  4. Tap Start Recording — keep the app open on the GPS page when you start your drive
  5. Once recording, you can switch to other apps — the camera doesn't need to stay connected
  6. Swipe right in the app to stop GPS recording when you're done
💡 The X5 uses GPS + GLONASS + Galileo for better accuracy than older models, especially in towns and under tree cover. GPS doesn't work in Timelapse, Slow Motion, or Bullet Time modes.

Step 2 — Export GPX from Insta360 Studio

  1. Open Insta360 Studio (version 4.5 or later recommended for X5 support)
  2. Import your X5 footage into the library
  3. Select your clip
  4. Click GPS in the editing toolbar — your route will appear on the map preview
  5. Click Export GPX
  6. Save the .gpx file somewhere you can find it easily
💡 If you shot in 8K on the X5 and Insta360 Studio is slow, you don't need to export the full video first — GPS export works directly from the raw files without rendering.

X5 log file (alternative method)

If Studio can't find GPS data, try extracting it from the raw files:

  1. Connect your X5 to your computer via USB or remove the SD card
  2. Navigate to the DCIM/ folder on the card
  3. Alongside your .insv video files, look for a .gps or metadata log file with the same filename
  4. Tools like Gyroflow Toolbox or exiftool can also extract GPS tracks from the video metadata directly