Editing GPX files: Good Windows application?

Hello,

I’d like to find a good Windows application to edit GPX files, mainly to add/move/rename/delete waypoints, and sometimes edit tracks (move, slice, reverse, delete).

GPX Editor (1.6.18.1649):
Supports Google Maps or OSM as maps
Missing some features (double-click on a waypoint > doesn’t show where it’s located on the map)
Buggy (delete a waypoint: Not deleted from map)
Looks like abandonware (http://www.knackes.com/blog/ : no trace of app)

GPS Track Editor (1.15)
As the name implies, only reads tracks from GPX files, and ignores waypoints
Besides, it’s officially abandonware.

JOSM
Does the job, and is obviously activally developped, but it’s overkill just to edit waypoints on a map.

=> What I’d like, is an application like GPX Editor that would actually work as expected and under active development (and ideally, can read/write KML files, but I can live without). It doesn’t have to be freeware/open-source, as long as it’s affordable for home users.

Thank you.

I think JOSM is the best for this. I don’t see how “overkill” applies. You don’t need to use any of its other features. I usually import GPX, convert to data layer, play with it, then convert back to GPX.

Some years ago I used QLandkarte https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/QLandkarte
Good for analyze gpx files (e.g. track colour depending on speed) and modify them.

A couple of other options - Garmin’s Mapsource https://www.garmin.com/us/maps/mapsource and Basecamp http://www.garmin.com/en-US/shop/downloads/basecamp (which are useful if you’re doing stuff with maps for Garmin devices).

Personally, for editing GPS files I just use a text editor https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/?EmacsForWindows , but that may not be to everyone’s taste :slight_smile:

What about the listing in the OSM wiki at

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Edit_GPS_tracks ?

Thanks for the links.

The reason I said “overkill” re JOSM, is that as much as possible, I prefer to use a tool that doesn’t have a busy interface, ie. a bunch of features I will never use. Besides, I prefer native apps instead of Java/QT because of the occasional quirks in the look 'n feel, and the time to load the app.

For others’ benefit:

QLandkarte GT
Developpement ended in 2015
https://bitbucket.org/kiozen/qlandkarte-gt/downloads/
QLandkarteGT.1.8.1.exe
Didn’t find how to ignore Locale and force it to use English as the UI language.
Didn’t find how to open a GPX file.

QMapShack
QLandkarte’s successor
Last compiled for Win32 in 2015, so if you can, upgrade to Win64.
https://bitbucket.org/maproom/qmapshack/downloads/
QMapShack_Install_Windows32bit__1.2.2.exe
Didn’t find how to ignore Locale and force it to use English as the UI language.
Didn’t find how to display map after loading GPX

Garmin Mapsource
https://www.garmin.com/us/maps/mapsource
Development stopped in 2010
MapSource 6.16.3 October 25, 2010
Didn’t find how to display map after loading GPX

Garmin BaseCamp
Successor to Mapsource
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4435
BaseCamp software version 4.6.2
Heavily traffic-oriented map (shows road #'s)
Ugly, simplistic map: No way to get OSM or Google ?
To open GPX file: 1. Click on My Collection 2. File > Import
Can’t use mouse to move map: Must use +/-

Viking
QT
Didn’t find how to ignore Locale and force it to use English as the UI language.
Map static, not zoomable : MapQuest failed to download map
https://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/viking/ : “Whoops, we can’t find that page.”
Version: 1.6.2 (2015-12-21)

QGIS
Even bigger beast than JOSM. Didn’t try further.

GpsUtility
View > Maps doesn’t display map

Gps Track Editor
Development stopped in 2015
As the name implies, only handles tracks, not waypoints

Florb
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Florb
Version: 1.0 (2014-10-12): Didn’t try.

GPS TrackMaker Free
http://www.trackmaker.com/main/en/
Had to close MyPhoneExplorer
Only includes (ugly, non-OSM) North and South America maps?

GpsPrune
Version: 18 (2015-07-01)
Slow to download map when zooming… or fails altogether
To rename waypoint: Point > Edit waypoint name
How to move waypoint with the mouse?

GpsMaster
“GpsMaster is based on GPXCreator”
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/GpsMaster
http://gpsmaster.org/download/
GpsMaster_0.63.00.jar
No menu bar, only icons
Failed to download maps (hourglass). Gave up.

JGPSTrackEdit
Failed opening GPX file and showing map: Only works with tracks, not waypoints

GPX Editor
Messes with Windows’ LAN Proxy :-/
In the lefthand-side list, can’t select multiple waypoints and delete them in one go
After deleting waypoint, still displayed on map
App doesn’t support drag 'n dropping file: Must use CTRL+O
In LH side list, doesn’t support renaming waypoints through F2
When selecting a waypoint in LH side list, doesn’t show where it’s located in map
To import KML files : File > Import from

OziExplorer
http://www.oziexplorer.com
3.95.6f
File > Load from File > Import GPX file : nothing happens
File > Load from File >Load Waypoints from File: nothing happens
No maps?

RouteConverter
https://www.routeconverter.com/stable-releases/en
Java
Launched RouteConverterWindows.exe: The logo is displayed for a few seconds, then it disappears, and… nothing happens. Upgraded to Java 8 Update 144, per instructions, re-ran installer: Same issue.

After trying all those, it looks like JOSM is the only app that fits my needs. Too bad GPX Editor is no longer developped.

GPS TrackMaker is my favorite. The included North and South American raster maps are for demonstration only but with the free version you can’t import your own GeoTIFF maps. For plain vector work background maps are not needed. OziExplorer is not free either and it has old fashioned user interface but it does have good features for GPX editing.

https://www.routeconverter.com/home/en

Does it mean the free version provides no maps? I don’t see how I could work with waypoints from a GPX file with no maps behind.

Thanks.

Quick test:

OziExplorer 3.95.6f
http://www.oziexplorer.com
File > Load from File > Import GPX file : nothing happens
File > Load from File >Load Waypoints from File: nothing happens
No maps?

RouteConverter
https://www.routeconverter.com/stable-releases/en
Java
Launched RouteConverterWindows.exe: The logo is displayed for a few seconds, then it disappears, and… nothing happens. Upgraded to Java 8 Update 144, per instructions, re-ran installer: Same issue.

Try Viking http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Viking

I already did. It’s in the list I updated above.

It depends what you are doing with your waypoints, tracks, and routes. If you need background maps and are not willing to pay for the license and then acquire maps as GeoTIFFs for georeferencing them locally then it is not your tool.

Something probably happens but you do not see it. OziExplorer is a moving map program from 90’s and it requires a georeferenced map to start with. It is old-fashion but it does work. For serious use you will need a license perhaps it is not the tool for you either.

Might be an old thread but GPX editor is still semi-actively being developed.
Can get a beta version that has come out September last year from SF here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/gpxeditor/files/GPX%20Editor/

The best Software I used is GPS Track Editor. You can see GPX data on Openstreet map and edit them wherever you want.