Name: GaugeReel
Brand: GaugeReel
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Question 1

How do I add telemetry to a GoPro video?

Accepted Answer

To add telemetry to a GoPro video, import the MP4 into GaugeReel and it auto-scans the embedded GPMF telemetry — GPS speed, altitude, accelerometer and gyro — with no separate file needed. Choose a gauge layout, sync it to the footage, then export a transparent overlay and drop it over the clip in any video editor. The same workflow handles DJI GPMF clips.

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Question 2

Is there a free sports telemetry/data overlay app?

Accepted Answer

Yes — GaugeReel is a free sports telemetry overlay app with a genuine free tier: no watermark, no time limit and no crippled trial. On the free plan you can import GPX, Garmin FIT and GoPro/DJI footage, design an overlay with the core editor, and export a transparent PNG sequence or an MP4. Basic at $10/mo adds full gauge styling (colors, icons, bars and backplates), transparent video export (MOV/WebM) and 60 fps; Premium at $20/mo unlocks the full motorsport instrument set, up to 8K and one-click DaVinci Resolve export.

Question 3

How does GaugeReel compare to $199+ sports telemetry/data overlay tools?

Accepted Answer

GaugeReel replaces the roughly $199–$299 one-time, per-platform license that comparable GoPro overlay tools charge (approximate, third-party pricing that may change) with a low-commitment subscription: free to start, $10/mo Basic or $20/mo Premium. Two months of Premium is still a fraction of a $199 one-time license, you only pay while you are actively editing, and there is no separate purchase for data extraction or per-OS repurchase.

Question 4

Does it work with GoPro Hero 11, 12 and 13?

Accepted Answer

Yes — GaugeReel works with GoPro Hero 11, 12 and 13 (and other recent Hero models) by reading the GPMF telemetry GoPro embeds in the MP4. It also reads GPMF from DJI cameras and drones, and no separate extractor app is required.

Question 5

Does it work with Insta360 (X5, X4, GO Ultra, Ace Pro)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — GaugeReel works with Insta360 footage (X5, X4, X4 Air, X3 and earlier 360 cams, the Ace and Ace Pro, and the GO Ultra and GO 3S), but because Insta360 cameras don’t write standalone GPS into the video, you pair a GPX or Garmin FIT track recorded by the Insta360 GPS remote, a watch, a bike computer or your phone. GaugeReel syncs that track to your Insta360 footage and renders a speed, GPS, pace or map overlay as a transparent layer.

Question 6

Does it work with DJI Osmo Action and Osmo 360?

Accepted Answer

Yes — GaugeReel works with DJI Osmo Action and Osmo 360 footage, reading the GPS telemetry DJI captures on the Osmo Action 4, Action 5 Pro, Action 6 and the Osmo 360 when used with the GPS remote, plus the GPS track DJI drones (Mavic, Air, Mini, Avata, Neo, FPV) log alongside the video. For older Osmo Action models, the Osmo Pocket series or the Osmo Nano, pair a GPX or Garmin FIT track and GaugeReel syncs it to the footage.

Question 7

Can I overlay GPS speed without a GoPro?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you can overlay GPS speed without a GoPro using any GPX or Garmin FIT track, whether from a Garmin, Wahoo, Coros or Suunto watch or bike computer, or a phone app. Import the track, line it up with footage shot on any camera, and render a speed, pace, distance or map overlay.

Question 8

How do I composite the overlay in Premiere, DaVinci or Final Cut?

Accepted Answer

To composite the overlay, import GaugeReel’s transparent export — a PNG sequence or a ProRes 4444 / VP9 file with a real alpha channel — onto a track above your footage in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, After Effects or CapCut, and the gauges sit cleanly over your video. For editors without alpha support, export a chroma-key MP4 instead. Premium users can also send the overlay straight into DaVinci Resolve in one click.

Question 9

What is a transparent (alpha) overlay?

Accepted Answer

A transparent (alpha) overlay is an overlay layer in which everything except the gauges is fully transparent, so it can sit on top of your footage without a background box. GaugeReel renders this as a PNG sequence with alpha, a ProRes 4444 / VP9 file with alpha, or a chroma-key MP4 — the broadcast-style approach used in professional video workflows.

Question 10

Does GaugeReel edit or re-encode my video?

Accepted Answer

No — GaugeReel never edits or re-encodes your video. It only renders the gauge overlay and exports it as a separate transparent layer, which you composite over your untouched original footage in your own editor.

Question 11

Which telemetry formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

GaugeReel supports three telemetry formats: GPX (including Garmin extensions), Garmin FIT, and GoPro/DJI GPMF embedded directly in an MP4 (GPS, accelerometer and gyroscope streams). You can attach several of these sources to a single project.

Question 12

What can I export?

Accepted Answer

GaugeReel exports a transparent overlay in three forms: a PNG image sequence with alpha, a ProRes 4444 or VP9 MOV/WEBM with a real alpha channel, or a chroma-key MP4. GPU hardware encoding is available on every tier.

Question 13

Do I need an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

No — GaugeReel works offline, because telemetry parsing, design and export are entirely local. The only thing that fetches online is the optional map tiles, and those are disk-cached after first fetch so exports keep working offline; a vector map mode needs no tiles at all.

Question 14

Which platforms does it run on?

Accepted Answer

GaugeReel is a native desktop app (built on Tauri 2) that runs on Windows now, with macOS and Linux builds coming soon. One subscription covers you across platforms — there is no per-OS repurchase.

Question 15

Do I need a subscription to export?

Accepted Answer

No — you can import, design and export a transparent overlay (a PNG sequence) or an MP4 for free, with no watermark. A paid plan adds full gauge styling, transparent video export (MOV/WebM) and more of the gauge catalogue, and you can change or cancel plans at any time.

Question 16

How does licensing work offline?

Accepted Answer

GaugeReel licensing works offline: after you sign in once, the app fetches a short-lived Ed25519-signed license token and then verifies it locally with an embedded public key, so it never needs to phone home at launch.

Question 17

What is a FIT file?

Accepted Answer

A FIT file (Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer) is a compact binary format created by Garmin for recording fitness and GPS activity data. It stores GPS location, speed, altitude, heart rate, cadence, power, temperature and lap data from devices such as Garmin, Wahoo, Coros and Suunto watches and bike computers. GaugeReel reads FIT files directly, so you can turn any recorded activity into an animated video gauge overlay.

Question 18

What is GPX?

Accepted Answer

GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is an open, XML-based file format for storing GPS tracks — a time-stamped list of latitude, longitude and elevation points, often with heart-rate and cadence extensions. Almost every GPS watch, bike computer, phone app and mapping tool can export GPX, which makes it the universal fallback for telemetry. GaugeReel imports GPX (including Garmin extensions) and syncs it to your footage to render speed, pace, distance and map overlays.

Question 19

What is GPMF (GoPro metadata)?

Accepted Answer

GPMF (GoPro Metadata Format) is the telemetry data GoPro — and some DJI cameras — embed directly inside the recorded MP4 file, alongside the video and audio. It carries GPS location, speed and altitude, plus 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and camera settings such as ISO and shutter. Because the data lives inside the video, GaugeReel auto-scans GPMF on import with no separate file or extractor app needed.

Question 20

Why is my GPS overlay out of sync (and how do I fix it)?

Accepted Answer

A GPS overlay looks out of sync when the telemetry track’s start time doesn’t line up with the video’s — usually because the camera clock and the GPS device clock differ, or recording started at slightly different moments. In GaugeReel, fix it by nudging the sync offset until the gauges match an on-screen event (for example, the speedometer hitting zero when you stop), and use the stretch control if the data and video drift apart over a long clip. GaugeReel auto-aligns on embedded timestamps first, so GoPro and DJI GPMF clips usually need little or no manual adjustment.

Question 21

Does Insta360 record GPS in-camera?

Accepted Answer

No — Insta360 cameras don’t write standalone GPS telemetry into the video file the way GoPro’s GPMF does. To add a GPS overlay you pair an external track recorded by the Insta360 GPS Action/Preview Remote, a GPS watch or bike computer, or a phone app, exported as a GPX or Garmin FIT file. GaugeReel then syncs that track to your Insta360 footage to render speed, GPS and map overlays as a transparent layer.

Feature	Free$0/mo	Basic$10/mo	Premium$20/mo
Import & sync
GPX, FIT & GPMF import
Multi-source projects
Auto + manual timeline sync
Design
Activity profiles	All 4	All 4	All 4
Gauges included	28	32	48 — all
Gauge styling	Fonts & sizing	Full	Full
Route & map gauges
Motion / IMU gauges
Keyframe animation timeline
Lap, sector & corner timing
Custom gauge import (JSON DSL)
Full catalogue unlocked
Export
Watermark-free export
Transparent PNG sequence
Transparent video (MOV / WebM alpha)
Max resolution	1080p	1080p	Up to 8K
Max frame rate	30 fps	60 fps	Any
GPU hardware encoding
Send to DaVinci Resolve
Support
Community support
Priority support

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