How to post Strava on Instagram Story

If you logged it on Strava but want it on Instagram Stories, here's the no-nonsense way.

Step-by-step

1Open the Strava activity you want to share and note the stats that matter for the sport.
2Open UPPOST and pick the sport that matches the activity.
3Paste the stats (distance, time, pace, score, WOD, depth — whatever fits).
4Upload the photo you want as the Story background.
5Tap Export → 9:16 Story. UPPOST renders a 1080×1920 PNG.
6Open Instagram → + → Story → upload the PNG → post.

The three methods, ranked

Strava's native share — fastest for a vanilla run/ride Story, but the layout is fixed and most non-endurance sports show 'Workout' with no stats.
Screenshot → remove.bg → Canva → upload — works for any sport but takes 8–12 minutes a post.
UPPOST — one screen, works for every sport, ~60 seconds. Recommended unless you only ever share runs in Stories and don't mind Strava's default look.

What 'good' looks like

A photo that earns the Story (location, kit, the moment) + two or three stats that match the sport, burned cleanly onto the visual so they read in 0.5 seconds as someone swipes through Stories.

Why we don't use remove.bg here

remove.bg is a background remover for screenshots — but a great Story doesn't start from a screenshot. UPPOST renders the overlay transparent from the start, so there's nothing to remove and nothing to clean up in Canva.

FAQ

Do I need to pay Strava for this?

No. UPPOST works alongside Strava — free Strava accounts included.

Can I add multiple photos to one Story?

Yes, Instagram supports multiple media per Story. Export multiple UPPOST visuals and add them in sequence.

Will my followers see my Strava heart-rate or location?

Only what you choose to show. UPPOST never pulls private data from Strava — you decide which stats appear on the overlay.

Create your Strava-to-social visual