How to share skydiving on Strava

Strava recognises skydiving as an activity, but the default post leaves out almost everything that makes a skydiving session interesting. This guide is the short, structured answer — what to do, how to do it, and the example you can copy.

Create your skydiving post

Step-by-step

1Log or edit your activity. Open Strava, record or upload the session, set the activity type to Skydiving.
2Add skydiving-specific details. Use the title and description to capture exit altitude, freefall time, discipline, drop zone — Strava has no native field for these.
3Generate a visual recap. Open UPPOST, pick the Skydiving template, fill in the same fields, and download the image.
4Copy the title and caption into Strava. UPPOST writes both from your inputs — paste them into the Strava activity.
5Share the image. Attach the UPPOST recap as the Strava activity photo so the highlights are visible in the feed without anyone tapping in.

Example

Title: Jump #112 · 14,000 ft · 60s freefall · DZ Texel · belly RW Caption: 4-way belly. Clean exit, locked the formation by 8s. Back up at 11.

Common mistakes

Leaving the title as "Morning Skydiving" — the feed shows that first, and it tells no story.
Putting exit altitude only in the description. Most people never tap in; it stays invisible.
Skipping the photo. Strava posts with photos get measurably more kudos and comments.
Using a generic graphic or template. It looks the same as everyone else and does not match skydiving-specific data.
Posting two days later. The Strava feed favours recency — same-day posts get more impressions.

FAQ

Does Strava have a skydiving activity type?

Yes — Skydiving is one of the supported activity types on Strava. You can record it manually or upload it from a connected device or app.

Can I add exit altitude to a Strava skydiving activity?

Not as a structured field. Strava only takes free text in the title and description. That is why most skydiving athletes use a visual recap as the cover image.

Will photos help my skydiving post?

Yes. Strava activities with photos get measurably more engagement. A structured skydiving recap image works even better because it summarises the session at a glance.

Is UPPOST free for skydiving?

Your first skydiving post is free. After that, UPPOST has a small one-time unlock that covers every supported sport.