No account is required. You can upload a photo, add your run stats, and download the finished image completely for free — no sign-up needed. Creating an account lets you save your images and access your history from any device.

We support JPEG, PNG, and HEIC (iPhone/iOS photos). You can upload from your phone, camera, or desktop computer. The output image is always a high-quality JPEG file.

On iOS and Safari, the image will open in a new tab instead of downloading directly. Once it opens, long-press on the image and tap "Save to Photos" or "Add to Photos" to save it to your camera roll.

No external watermark is added to your photo. The overlay design includes the PaceOverlay logo as part of the running stats panel, but there is no banner or forced branding overlaid on your image separately.

Yes! In step 2 of the wizard, you can drag the overlay up, down, left, and right using the sliders. You can also resize the overlay using the "Overlay Size" slider. The changes are reflected in real-time on the preview canvas.

Pace is automatically calculated from the distance and time you enter. We use the formula: total time in seconds ÷ distance in km, then format it as minutes:seconds per km (e.g., 5:30 /km). Make sure your distance and time are correct for an accurate pace.

Both plans include video overlay. Free accounts are limited to 10-second clips, 720p quality, landscape orientation, and 3 basic templates. A Pro subscription is currently 50% off: $9.99/month $4.99/month, and removes all limits — unlimited video length, 1080p Full HD, portrait and landscape mode, all 25 templates, and priority rendering.

We accept MP4, MOV, and other common video formats. For best results, use an MP4 file recorded in 1080p or higher. The video should be a standard running clip without DRM protection.

Rendering time depends on your video length and the overlay complexity. Short clips (under 2 minutes) typically render in 1–3 minutes. Longer videos may take 5–10 minutes. You can leave the page and come back — your rendered video will be waiting in the Rendered Videos tab.

Videos render in the background. If your video has been processing for more than 15 minutes, please contact support at [email protected] with your account email and we'll investigate.

These are optional fields. BPM shows your heart rate, Elevation shows altitude change, and Map shows a small route thumbnail. If you leave these fields empty, they will not appear in the overlay. The Distance, Time, and Pace fields are the core stats that always appear.

Visit paceoverlay.com/register and enter your name, email, and a password. We'll send a confirmation — and you're in. Creating an account is completely free.

Once logged in, go to Billing and click "Upgrade to Pro." You'll get a 7-day free trial — no charge until the trial ends.

Yes. You can cancel anytime from your Billing page. Your Pro access continues until the end of your current billing period. After that, your account reverts to the free tier — you won't lose any of your saved images or videos.

On the sign in page, click "Forgot password?" and enter your email address. We'll send a password reset link. Check your spam folder if you don't see it within a few minutes.

You can delete your account from the Account Settings page under "Danger Zone." Deleting your account permanently removes all your images, videos, and personal data. This action cannot be undone.