Is it possible to retrieve detailed activities information via API?

[rooza]

Hello, hope you're fine. 

I have a quick question that i couldn't find in this forum. 

Is it possible to retrieve detailed activities information via the API? Like "running", "swimming", etc. 

If it is how do I do that? 

Best Regards 

AZR

[JohnFitbit]

Hi @rooza,

Welcome to the forums!

The Web API doesn't support the extraction of detailed activity data from activities such as "running" or "swimming". Though, you can get the activity summaries from activities using the Get Activity Logs endpoint.

Alternatively, you can extract detailed data for calories, steps, distance, floors for specific days (by using start and end dates on the same day or a period of 1d), the response will include extended intraday values with a 1-minute detail level for that day. For more information, see the documentation for GET Activity Intraday Time Series.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

[rooza]

Hi, thx for the information. 

I'm trying to wrap my head around this API stuff 🙂 like if I export my "total history" I get JSON files with my exercises, I guess this isn't possible via the API either?

Have a nice Sunday 🙂

PS: Hmm I seem to be able to find the "excersices" based on the activityID. [activityID].json gives me that specific Activity/exercise.