Strava shows pace (min/km) for runs by default instead of speed (km/h). While pace is common for runners, some people prefer seeing speed — especially when comparing activities across sports.
AvgSpeed automatically calculates your average speed in km/h and adds it to the activity description on Strava. This works for runs, rides, and swims.
Yes. AvgSpeed supports:
Each activity gets its average speed displayed clearly in km/h.
Yes. AvgSpeed is free. You can optionally pay $5 once to remove the “(via https://avgspeed.com)” text from your activity descriptions.
No. AvgSpeed only adds text to your activity description. Your original activity data, stats, and privacy settings remain unchanged.
AvgSpeed uses Strava’s official API and only requests the minimum permissions needed to read activities and update descriptions. You can revoke access at any time from your Strava settings.
Yes. You can disconnect AvgSpeed at any time, and you can manually edit or remove the text from any activity description.
Speed (km/h) makes it easier to:
For cyclists, average speed is a key metric — adding it to the description makes it more visible in feeds and shared links.
It works on newly created activities after you connect AvgSpeed.