The GoPro HERO 12 Black has no GPS, but...

Solutions and alternatives to the lack of GPS data in GoPro's 2023 model.

Update! The newer GoPro HERO13 Black has GPS!

Tools:
Telemetry Overlay Trial: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/t...
Telemetry Overlay Full: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/t...
Compatible formats and devices: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/c...
GPS Logger for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
GPX Trail Tracker for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gpx-tra...
Virb Edit alternative for cycling: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/c...
Dashware alternative for OBDII and trackday data: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/t...
Aviation overlays: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/a...
Telemetry Extractor for converting GoPro (and more cameras) GPS and sensor data to file formats like GPX, CSV, KML, JSON...: https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/g...

The HERO12 Black is the first GoPro flagship in a very long time without GPS capabilities
Is this the end of data overlays?
The 12 still records orientation, g-forces, and camera settings
And you can record the GPS data externally and sync it to the video in Telemetry Overlay. How?
The easiest way is to record a GPX file with your iPhone or Android phone
On iPhone, you can use the GPX Trail Tracker app. For best results, set the app Distance filter to zero and export a GPX with TrackPoints, not WayPoints
On Android, the GPS Logger app works well. The default settings are fine (1-second interval, no filters), but enabling EGM96 is recommended
See links to download them in the video description
Once you have your video and GPX files, import one and then the other in Telemetry Overlay… and boom.
The easiest way to keep the video and the data in sync is to start both the GoPro and the GPS recording at the same time.
You can also keep the camera time updated by regularly connecting the GoPro to its app, and then syncing to the video timestamp or creation time.
See other synchronisation techniques in the sync tutorial:    • Synchronization — Telemetry Overlay t...  
For more advanced work, you can use trackers designed specifically for your activity. For example,
Garmin trackers record metrics like heart rate, cadence, or power, for sports like cycling or running
OBD2 adapters can send RPM, pedals, temperatures, pressures from almost any car model to a phone app
Aviation instruments record precise pitch and roll, airspeed, barometric elevation and so on. Hundreds of devices are compatible with Telemetry Overlay!
But having the GPS data embedded into the video was convenient, right?
Well, you can still get a HERO11 Black, with practically the same hardware as the HERO12, plus the best GPS module any GoPro ever had
DJI also introduced their first GPS-capable action cam with the Osmo Action 4. Early analysis shows great data quality. Don’t forget to use their GPS remote.
The same applies to Insta360 cameras. The GPS remote is compatible with many of their models, 360 or not.
Interestingly, old GoPro cameras like the HERO4 Silver, Black, and HERO5 Session could be connected to a Polar watch like the V800 to record basic fitness metrics like speed, altitude, or heart rate. This does not seem possible with the HERO 12.
In any case, the possibilities are endless.
Stay tuned for more analysis and tutorials!

Recommended devices:
GoPro HERO11 Black: https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras/...
DJI Osmo Action GPS Bluetooth Remote Controller: https://store.dji.com/product/osmo-ac...
Insta360 GPS Action Remote: https://store.insta360.com/product/gp...

Thanks to:
Ok Routes (cycling footage): https://okroutes.com/
Michael Jordan (airplane footage):    / @mywtfname  
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