Reduce unnecessary disclosure from a copied export.

Define the outcome

Save the trip first and select the desired unit system before exporting. The export uses the current distance-unit preference for trip distance and maximum-speed columns. Choose a destination you control and wait for it to finish receiving the file. Merely opening a share sheet is not proof that a durable copy was created in a folder or another service.

The current Waymark export creates CSV files for saved trips and saved places, then opens the device share sheet. Trip rows contain dates, start and end times, distance, moving and stopped minutes, maximum speed, vehicle and label. Place rows contain name, latitude, longitude, accuracy at capture, capture time and note. These files are summaries and bookmarks, not a breadcrumb track of every location sample.

Three checks to complete

The app's export can include more records than a particular recipient needs.

  • Keep the original privately
  • Create a recipient-specific copy
  • Review its rows and columns before sending

Final review

A user shares one outing without sharing the whole history. This is an illustrative scenario, not measured field-test evidence.

For records you intend to retain, use a clear filename or enclosing folder and inspect a few rows after the transfer. Keep the unedited export as a reference before sorting, rounding or adding calculations. The exported file is outside the app’s encrypted database and may be copied by the destination you select. Share only the rows and fields that the recipient actually needs.

Quick reference

ItemMeaningKeep in mind
Trip CSVCompleted-session summary rowsNot a stream of every sampled location
Place CSVNames, coordinates, capture accuracy, time and notesDoes not include attached photo files
GPX trackNot produced by the current exportUse a separate appropriate tool when a track is required

At a glance

  1. 01 →Keep the original privately
  2. 02 →Create a recipient-specific copy
  3. 03 ✓Review its rows and columns before sending

Sources & further reading

Product instructions describe the current Waymark implementation. Operating-system labels can vary by version and device.