# NEW: Separate GPX files now supported by Desktop Uploader

**URL:** <https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702>\
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**Created:** [January 10, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702 "2024-01-10T02:55:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![boris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/boris/32/71767_2.png) [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702/1 "2024-01-10T02:55:41Z")

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The [Mapillary Desktop uploader](https://www.mapillary.com/desktop-uploader) now supports selecting a separate standalone GPX file for your video upload.

 ![Screenshot 2024-01-10 at 10.47.50 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/mapillary/original/3X/b/a/ba0ba17587cadc8b6bcf6b861e33037e3f06a6b5.png)

For example, Sony action cameras do not embed GPS information in the video itself, but rather in a separate file. You can now convert that seperate file to GPX and upload it together with the video to Mapillary ([see instructions](https://help.mapillary.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026258711#h_01HKRK3YTJ2DN2AHYSSX2MRVHY)).

Happy uploading and cheers to @nikola on the implementation.

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**Author:** ![Eric\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/aca169/32.png) [@Eric\_S](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Eric_S)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702/2 "2024-01-10T09:32:05Z")

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Only for (Sony) video?

I would like a similar option for photo sequences… with optional parameters to adjust time shift of the camera.

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**Author:** ![boris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/boris/32/71767_2.png) [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702/3 "2024-01-11T03:58:39Z")

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Hi @Eric_S - this feature is available for all mp4 video files (not just Sony, that was one example).

For photos you’ll need to use external tools (something like [GeoSetter](https://geosetter.de/en/main-en/) might be what you are looking for)

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**Author:** ![Zh9567](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ec9cab/32.png) [@Zh9567](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Zh9567)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702/4 "2024-01-15T07:54:29Z")

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Let’s say I have a mp4 video and a gpx file, but the gpx file is way longer than the video, and at least that the gpx is still recording while I am recording a video, is it possible to upload the video to Mapillary? I have tried it a month ago however it is stuck at ingesting until now, probably because the gpx is not trimmed?

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**Author:** ![boris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/boris/32/71767_2.png) [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/new-separate-gpx-files-now-supported-by-desktop-uploader/7702/5 "2024-01-15T11:29:16Z")

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@Zh9567 - in this case you need to trim the gpx file to match the start and end points of the video recording. You can use something like [https://gpx.studio/](https://gpx.studio/) (or many other tools) to do the trimming.