Exporting User Data from Garmin HomePort

NOTE: HomePort™ software has been discontinued. For additional information regarding the discontinuation, see HomePort Application Discontinued

User data such as routes, tracks, and waypoints can be exported from HomePort to be shared or used with other third-party software. The exported files can also be used to back up the user data or transfer it to a different computer or device. 

Note: Marine devices are only compatible with the .gpx file format. See File Extensions for Transferring User Data From a micro/SD card to a Marine Device for more information.

The following file formats are available:

• GPS eXchange Format (.gpx)

• Garmin GPS Database Files (.gdb)

• Comma-delimited text (.csv)

• KML 2.2 Document, v2 (.kml)

  • This format option is not available to export on HomePort for Mac

• Garmin Training Center XML Document (.tcx)

  • This format option is not available to export on HomePort for Mac

• Tab-delimited text (.txt)

It is recommended to use the .gpx or .gdb formats if the data is being exported as a backup, or intended to be used with another Garmin application. The other formats are primarily used if the data is meant to be transferred to a third-party software program such as Google Earth, which uses the .kml file format.

To export user data:

1. Open the HomePort application

2. Select the information to be exported:

   • My Collection can be selected to export all user data stored

   • A specific list or folder can be selected to export only its contents. See Related Content for more information

   • Specific items can be highlighted in the lower-left pane by clicking a single route / track / waypoint, or using CTRL+click or Shift+click to highlight multiple items

3. Select the File drop-down menu

4. Select Export

5. Select an option export the folder / list or the current selection

6. Select a name, format, and location to save the exported data

7. Select Save

The file containing user data from HomePort has now been exported and saved.

1 See HomePort no Longer Works on my Mac Computer for more information.