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> ⚠️ Google has [announced](https://trust.validic.com/incidents/8lzmtg20hp90) that the Fitbit Web API will be sunset in September 2026. The Google Health API will replace it.
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> ⚠️ Please see the documentation for [https://help.validic.com/space/VCS/5435195394/Google+Health+API+Integration+for+Developers](https://help.validic.com/space/VCS/5435195394/Google+Health+API+Integration+for+Developers) for more information.
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Validic is pleased to announce we are expanding the Validic marketplace with the addition of Fitbit. Validic’s integration with Fitbit provides support for authenticating and retrieving a Fitbit user’s fitness, routine, nutrition sleep, and weight data.
The Fitbit family motivates you to stay active, live better and reach your goals. Let's make fitness a fun, achievable part of everyday life. Our products track your health and fitness, then sync wirelessly to offer insight and encouragement whether you're online or on the go. So get ready to go farther.
To request the addition of Fitbit to your marketplace, please submit a request to [support@validic.com](mailto:support@validic.com). For a basic understanding of how to sync a device or app with Validic, please review our “[Marketplace Syncing](https://support.validic.com/customer/portal/articles/2877609-marketplace-syncing-process)” overview.
**Integration Details**
| Specification | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Source Name | Fitbit |
| Source | fitbit |
| App/Portal Languages | English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese |
| oAuth Page Languages | English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese |
| Supported Resources | Summaries, Workouts, Nutrition, Measurements, Sleep, Intraday |
| Validated Resources | Dependent upon [Data Origin](https://helpdocs.validic.com/docs/data-origin-validated-data) |
| Sync to Multiple Users | No |
| Workouts Included in Summaries | Yes |
| oAuth Page Responsive | Yes |
| Age Requirement | 13+ |
| User Terms of Use/Privacy Policy URL | [http://www.fitbit.com/terms](http://www.fitbit.com/terms) |
| Developer Terms of Use URL | [https://dev.fitbit.com/legal/fitbit-user-data-and-developer-policy/](https://dev.fitbit.com/legal/fitbit-user-data-and-developer-policy/) |
**Supported Resource Details**
| Resource Details | Summaries | Workouts | Nutrition | Measurements | Sleep | Intraday |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Expected Time for New Data to Arrive | ≤ 2 minutes | ≤ 2 minutes | ≤ 2 minutes | ≤ 2 minutes | ≤ 2 minutes | ≤ 60 minutes |
| Historical Data | 6 months | 6 months | 6 months | 24 months | 6 months | 7 days |
| Historical Data Completion Time | ≤ 24 hours | almost 10 hours | almost 10 hours | almost 10 hours | almost 10 hours | ≤ 24 hours |
| Timestamp Format | UTC and Offset | UTC and Offset | UTC and Offset w/o Time | UTC and Offset (w/o Time for Manual Entries) | UTC and Offset w/o Time | UTC and Offset |
| Validated | Customer determined based on value of "origin" field in "metric" | Customer determined based on value of "origin" field in "metric" | No | Customer determined based on value of "origin" field in "metric" | No | Customer determined based on value of "origin" field in "metric" |
**Supported Devices**
See our [supported devices list](https://validic.com/features/supported-devices/?manufacturer=Fitbit) for more details.
**Possible Metrics Per Resource**
| Summaries | Workouts | Nutrition | Measurements | Sleep | Intraday |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| active_duration | steps | energy_consumed | bmi | awake_count | steps |
| active_energy_burned | energy_burned | carbohydrate | body_weight | sleep_duration | distance |
| basal_energy_burned | distance | dietary_fiber | body_fat | sleep_score | avg_heart_rate |
| distance | avg_heart_rate | protein | body_temperature | time_to_fall_asleep | elevation |
| elevation | active_duration | fat | | awake_duration | avg_spo2 |
| floors_climbed | heart_rate_zone_high | sodium | | restless_count | |
| steps | heart_rate_zone_very_low | water | | in_bed_duration | |
| energy_burned | heart_rate_zone_low | | | rem_sleep | |
| heart_rate_zone_very_low | heart_rate_zone_medium | | | deep_sleep | |
| heart_rate_zone_low | heart_rate_zone_high | | | light_sleep | |
| heart_rate_zone_medium | avg_speed | | | | |
| heart_rate_zone_high | fairly_active_duration | | | | |
| resting_heart_rate | lightly_active_duration | | | | |
| fairly_active_duration | very_active_duration | | | | |
| lightly_active_duration | workout_duration | | | | |
| very_active_duration | | | | | |
| avg_spo2 | | | | | |
| max_spo2 | | | | | |
| min_spo2 | | | | | |
| respiratory_rate | | | | | |
| body_temperature_deviation | | | | | |
| heart_rate_variability | | | | | |
**Workout Types and Category Mapping**
| Vendor Activity Type | Activity Category |
| --- | --- |
| Aerobics | Cardio |
| Archery | Cardio |
| Badminton | Cardio |
| Ballet | Other |
| Barre Class | Other |
| Baseball | Cardio |
| Basketball | Cardio |
| Belly dancing | Other |
| Bicycling | Biking |
| Bike | Biking |
| bike riding | Biking |
| biking | Biking |
| Boot Camp | Cardio |
| Boxing | Cardio |
| Calisthenics | Cardio |
| Canoeing | Cardio |
| Cardio kickboxing | Cardio |
| Cardio Sculpt | Cardio |
| Carpentry | Other |
| Circuit training | Other |
| Cleaning | Other |
| Cricket | Cardio |
| Cross Country Skiing | Cardio |
| Crossfit | Other |
| Curling | Cardio |
| cycling | Biking |
| Dancing | Other |
| Diving | Swimming |
| Driving | Other |
| Elliptical | Cardio |
| Elliptical Trainer | Cardio |
| Fencing | Cardio |
| Field Hockey | Cardio |
| Fishing | Other |
| Football | Cardio |
| Gardening | Other |
| Golf | Cardio |
| Gymnastics | Cardio |
| Handball | Cardio |
| Hike | Walking |
| Hockey | Cardio |
| Horseback riding | Other |
| Horseback riding | Cardio |
| Hunting | Other |
| Ice Skating | Cardio |
| jog | Running |
| jogging | Running |
| Jumping rope | Cardio |
| Kayaking | Cardio |
| Kettlebell | Strength |
| Kickboxing | Cardio |
| Lacrosse | Cardio |
| Martial arts | Cardio |
| Meditating | Other |
| Motorcycle | Other |
| Mountain Bike | Biking |
| Mowing lawn | Other |
| Orienteering | Walking |
| Pilates | Other |
| Racquetball | Cardio |
| Rock climbing | Cardio |
| Roller blading | Cardio |
| Roller skating | Cardio |
| Rowing | Cardio |
| Rowing machine | Cardio |
| Rugby | Cardio |
| Run | Running |
| Running | Running |
| Sailing | Cardio |
| Scuba Diving | Swimming |
| Shooting | Other |
| Skateboarding | Other |
| Skiing | Cardio |
| Snorkeling | Swimming |
| Snowshoeing | Cardio |
| Soccer | Cardio |
| Softball | Cardio |
| Spinning | Biking |
| Squash | Cardio |
| Stairclimber | Walking |
| Stretching | Other |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Swimming laps | Swimming |
| Tabata Workout | Cardio |
| Table tennis | Cardio |
| Tai Chi | Other |
| Tennis | Cardio |
| Trampoline | Other |
| Treadmill | Walking |
| TRX | Strength |
| Ultimate frisbee | Cardio |
| Volleyball | Cardio |
| Walking | Walking |
| Water aerobics | Cardio |
| Water jogging | Swimming |
| Water polo | Cardio |
| Water volleyball | Cardio |
| Weights | Strength |
| Wrestling | Cardio |
| Yoga | Other |
| Zumba | Cardio |