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Changelog

What’s new

The editor evolves every week, largely thanks to your feedback. Here are the new features and improvements since launch.

November 2026

  1. New

    One-click Christmas theme

    A new Christmas basemap (fir green and gold) and a link that opens the editor with the theme already applied: red and gold trace, Christmas-colored performance block.

  2. Improved

    Draggable POI markers

    POI markers can be dragged with the mouse or a finger, and their label follows. The export also keeps the same stacking order as the map when POIs overlap.

  3. New

    Automatic POIs

    One button places the POIs you pick: start and finish named after the town with a checkered flag, passes and summits with their name and elevation, highest point, viewpoints, heritage, lakes, villages along the way, breaks, nights, distance markers, time markers or halfway, each with its own style.

  4. New

    Outlined POI labels

    POI label text can now get an outline, with its own color and width, so it stays readable on any background.

October 2026

  1. New

    Interrupted tracks split into segments

    When a GPX file or Strava activity has a gap (train, ferry, GPS switched off), the track is split into segments joined by a dotted link instead of a long straight line.

  2. Improved

    Outline on dotted tracks

    On a dotted track, each dash now gets its own outline instead of one continuous outline.

  3. New

    Editor in Spanish

    The editor interface is now available in Spanish, alongside French and English.

  4. New

    Save exports to Photos on iPhone

    On iOS, exporting opens the system share sheet so the image can be saved straight to the photo library.

  5. Improved

    Smoother Strava import

    Direct redirect to Strava authorization, automatic reconnection when the session has expired, paginated activity list and translated dates.

  6. New

    17 poster-style basemaps

    A new collection of clean, colorful basemaps, with or without place names, for visuals to print or hang on the wall.

  7. Improved

    Redesigned editor panel

    Clearer sections with collapsible headers, quick styles more visible and a “Support” button always available below the export.

  8. Improved

    Performance data explained

    On hover, a tooltip explains why a metric (duration, pace, elevation) is not available for the track.

  9. New

    Dark basemap

    New OpenStreetMap Dark basemap, perfect to make a colorful track stand out. Basemap credits are shown on the map.

  10. Improved

    Grouped Export section

    Background, custom image and PNG export button are now grouped in a single collapsible section.

September 2026

  1. New

    Imperial units

    The Performance tab lets you choose between metric (km, m) and imperial (mi, ft) units.

  2. Improved

    Map stays visible on mobile

    On phones, the editing panel opens in steps and keeps the map visible while you adjust settings.

August 2026

  1. New

    Merge tracks

    All the tracks in the list can be merged into one, to illustrate a multi-stage trip.

July 2026

  1. New

    Administrative borders worldwide

    Countries, regions, counties or their equivalents are available for every country, loaded on demand. The country crossed by the track is preselected.

June 2026

  1. New

    Rounded label background

    POI labels can have a rounded background. Marker options are hidden when the marker itself is hidden.

May 2026

  1. New

    Custom background image

    A photo or any image of your choice can replace the basemap in the export.

  2. New

    Pace and English editor

    Pace can be shown in km/h or min/km. The editor interface is translated into English, with a language picker in the panel.

April 2026

  1. New

    Elevation profile

    The performance panel can show the track’s elevation profile. Metrics missing from the file are disabled automatically.

  2. New

    Basemap picker

    Several basemaps to choose from (including OpenStreetMap), reproduced identically in the export.

March 2026

  1. New

    Guided tour of the editor

    An interactive tour presents the editor’s features step by step. The right panel opens by itself when a track is loaded.

February 2026

  1. New

    Draggable stats panel

    The performance panel can be dragged anywhere on the map, on desktop and mobile.

January 2026

  1. Improved

    Tabbed mobile navigation

    On mobile, settings are organized in tabs to switch quickly between track, POIs and export.

  2. New

    Gradient tracks

    The track color can shift from start to finish. PNG export switches to sharper vector rendering.

  3. Improved

    Multi-activity Strava import and remembered styles

    Several Strava activities can be imported at once, the map zooms to the track automatically and your last styles are remembered.

  4. New

    Support form

    A bug or an idea? The editor’s form sends your message along with a screenshot to help diagnose it.

  5. New

    Mobile version and one-click POIs

    The editor works on phones, POIs are added with a click on the map and quick styles make their debut.

December 2025

  1. Improved

    More precise settings

    Hex color input, numeric values next to sliders and collapsible sections.

  2. New

    Beautiful GPX launch

    First version: GPX import, track styling, points of interest, layers and high-resolution PNG export, with or without a transparent background.

An idea for what’s next?

Upcoming features often come from user suggestions. Email me: contact@beautiful-gpx.com

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