diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index fc695c322..8aa455e91 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ limitations under the License.
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
+        <activity android:name=".io.file.importer.DefaultTrackExportDirectoryChooserActivity" />
+        <activity android:name=".io.file.InitiateExportActivity" />
 
         <provider
             android:name=".content.provider.ShareContentProvider"
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackRecordingActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackRecordingActivity.java
index 876461911..a2f8ccc83 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackRecordingActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackRecordingActivity.java
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public class TrackRecordingActivity extends AbstractActivity implements ChooseAc
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         contentProviderUtils = new ContentProviderUtils(this);
-
+        sharedPreferences = PreferencesUtils.getSharedPreferences(this);
         trackId = null;
         if (savedInstanceState != null) {
             //Activity was recreated.
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ public class TrackRecordingActivity extends AbstractActivity implements ChooseAc
         }
 
         recordingTrackPaused = PreferencesUtils.isRecordingTrackPausedDefault(this);
-        sharedPreferences = PreferencesUtils.getSharedPreferences(this);
 
         trackRecordingServiceConnection = new TrackRecordingServiceConnection(bindChangedCallback);
         trackDataHub = new TrackDataHub(this);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/InitiateExportActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/InitiateExportActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cc5dfced4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/InitiateExportActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+package de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file;
+
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.net.Uri;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
+
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.exporter.ExportActivity;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.importer.DirectoryChooserActivity;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.IntentUtils;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.PreferencesUtils;
+
+public class InitiateExportActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        Uri directoryUri = PreferencesUtils.getDefaultExportDirectoryUri(this);
+        if (directoryUri != null) {
+            startActivity(createExportAllIntent(directoryUri));
+            finish();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Intent intent = IntentUtils.newIntent(this, DirectoryChooserActivity.ExportDirectoryChooserActivity.class);
+        startActivity(intent);
+        finish();
+    }
+
+
+    protected Intent createExportAllIntent(Uri directoryUri) {
+        Intent intent = IntentUtils.newIntent(this, ExportActivity.class);
+        intent.putExtra(ExportActivity.EXTRA_DIRECTORY_URI_KEY, directoryUri);
+        intent.putExtra(ExportActivity.EXTRA_TRACKFILEFORMAT_KEY, PreferencesUtils.getExportTrackFileFormat(this));
+        return intent;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/exporter/InstantPostWorkoutExport.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/exporter/InstantPostWorkoutExport.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..082e36200
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/exporter/InstantPostWorkoutExport.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.exporter;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.net.Uri;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import androidx.documentfile.provider.DocumentFile;
+
+import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.OutputStream;
+
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.R;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.data.Track;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.provider.ContentProviderUtils;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.ExportFile;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.TrackFileFormat;
+
+public class InstantPostWorkoutExport {
+
+    private static final String TAG = InstantPostWorkoutExport.class.getSimpleName();
+
+    public static void exportTrackToUri(Uri directoryUri, Context context, ContentProviderUtils contentProviderUtils, TrackFileFormat trackFileFormat, Track.Id trackId) {
+        DocumentFile directory = DocumentFile.fromTreeUri(context, directoryUri);
+
+        Track track = contentProviderUtils.getTrack(trackId);
+        DocumentFile file = ExportFile.getExportDocumentFile(trackId, trackFileFormat.getExtension(), directory, trackFileFormat.getExtension());
+
+        try (OutputStream outputStream = context.getContentResolver().openOutputStream(file.getUri())) {
+            TrackExportThread trackExportThread = new TrackExportThread(outputStream, context, trackFileFormat, track);
+            trackExportThread.run();
+            Toast.makeText(context, R.string.toast_message_instant_track_was_exported, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+        }   catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to open file " + file.getName(), e);
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to close file output stream", e);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/exporter/TrackExportThread.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/exporter/TrackExportThread.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f1a6075b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/exporter/TrackExportThread.java
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.exporter;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+
+import java.io.OutputStream;
+
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.data.Track;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.provider.ContentProviderUtils;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.TrackFileFormat;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.exporter.TrackExporter;
+
+public class TrackExportThread extends Thread {
+
+    private OutputStream outputStream;
+    private Context context;
+    private TrackFileFormat trackFileFormat;
+    private Track track;
+
+    public TrackExportThread(OutputStream outputStream, Context context, TrackFileFormat trackFileFormat, Track track) {
+        this.outputStream = outputStream;
+        this.context = context;
+        this.trackFileFormat = trackFileFormat;
+        this.track = track;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void run() {
+        TrackExporter trackExporter = trackFileFormat.newTrackExporter(context);
+        trackExporter.writeTrack(track, outputStream);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/importer/DefaultTrackExportDirectoryChooserActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/importer/DefaultTrackExportDirectoryChooserActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b2b479d4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/io/file/importer/DefaultTrackExportDirectoryChooserActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.importer;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.net.Uri;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
+
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.R;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.PreferencesUtils;
+
+import static de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.IntentUtils.persistDirectoryAccessPermission;
+
+public class DefaultTrackExportDirectoryChooserActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
+
+    private static final int DIRECTORY_PICKER_REQUEST_CODE = 6;
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+
+        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE);
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
+
+        startActivityForResult(intent, DIRECTORY_PICKER_REQUEST_CODE);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent resultData) {
+        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, resultData);
+        if (requestCode == DIRECTORY_PICKER_REQUEST_CODE) {
+            if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {
+                Uri directoryUri = resultData.getData();
+
+                PreferencesUtils.setDefaultExportDirectoryUri(this, directoryUri);
+                persistDirectoryAccessPermission(getApplicationContext(), resultData, directoryUri);
+
+            }
+            finish();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
index 46b929d08..fcfae56db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.provider.CustomContentProvider;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.provider.TrackPointIterator;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.sensor.SensorDataSet;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.services.handlers.GpsStatusValue;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.TrackFileFormat;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.services.handlers.HandlerServer;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.services.sensors.BluetoothRemoteSensorManager;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.services.sensors.ElevationSumManager;
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.TrackIconUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.TrackNameUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.TrackPointUtils;
 
+import static de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.exporter.InstantPostWorkoutExport.exportTrackToUri;
+
 /**
  * A background service that registers a location listener and records track points.
  * Track points are saved to the {@link CustomContentProvider}.
@@ -127,6 +130,7 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements HandlerServer.Hand
     private HandlerServer handlerServer;
 
     private List<TrackRecordingServiceCallback> listeners = new ArrayList<>();
+    private Track.Id lastTrackId;
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
@@ -186,17 +190,26 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements HandlerServer.Hand
 
         PreferencesUtils.unregister(this, sharedPreferenceChangeListener);
 
+
         try {
             voiceExecutor.shutdown();
         } finally {
             voiceExecutor = null;
         }
 
+        if (PreferencesUtils.shouldInstantExportAfterWorkout(getApplicationContext())) {
+            TrackFileFormat trackFileFormat = PreferencesUtils.getExportTrackFileFormat(this);
+
+            Uri directoryUri = PreferencesUtils.getDefaultExportDirectoryUri(getApplicationContext());
+            exportTrackToUri(directoryUri, getApplicationContext(), contentProviderUtils, trackFileFormat, lastTrackId);
+        }
+
         contentProviderUtils = null;
 
         binder.detachFromService();
         binder = null;
 
+
         // This should be the next to last operation
         wakeLock = SystemUtils.releaseWakeLock(wakeLock);
 
@@ -411,6 +424,7 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements HandlerServer.Hand
 
         // Need to remember the recordingTrackId before setting it to -1L
         Track.Id trackId = recordingTrackId;
+        lastTrackId = recordingTrackId;
         boolean wasPaused = recordingTrackPaused;
 
         updateRecordingState(null, true);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/SettingsActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/SettingsActivity.java
index 284fa2162..bfe3c2292 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package de.dennisguse.opentracks.settings;
 
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.widget.Toast;
@@ -88,6 +89,17 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements ChooseActivit
 
             setExportTrackFileFormatOptions();
             setWheelCircumferenceInputFilter();
+            Preference instantExportDirectoryPreference = findPreference(getString(R.string.preference_key_default_export_uri));
+            if (instantExportDirectoryPreference != null) {
+                instantExportDirectoryPreference.setSummaryProvider(preference -> {
+                    Uri uri = PreferencesUtils.getDefaultExportDirectoryUri(getContext());
+                    return uri != null ? uri.getPath() : getString(R.string.summay_default_export_directory_not_set_yet);
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        private boolean isDefaultExportDirectorySet() {
+            return PreferencesUtils.getDefaultExportDirectoryUri(getContext()) != null;
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -97,6 +109,20 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements ChooseActivit
             updateUnits();
             updateReset();
             updateBluetooth();
+            updateExportDirectory();
+            setInstantExportPreferenceEnabled();
+        }
+
+        private void setInstantExportPreferenceEnabled() {
+            Preference instantExportEnabledPreference = findPreference("instantExportEnabled");
+            assert instantExportEnabledPreference != null;
+            instantExportEnabledPreference.setEnabled(isDefaultExportDirectorySet());
+        }
+
+        private void updateExportDirectory() {
+            Preference defaultExportDirectoryPreference = findPreference("defaultExportUri");
+            assert defaultExportDirectoryPreference != null;
+            HackUtils.invalidatePreference(defaultExportDirectoryPreference);
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -206,4 +232,5 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements ChooseActivit
             });
         }
     }
+
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/HackUtils.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/HackUtils.java
index 01b5dbeec..aafa12de5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/HackUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/HackUtils.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class HackUtils {
      */
     public static void invalidatePreference(@NonNull Preference preference) {
         boolean isEnabled = preference.isEnabled();
-        preference.setEnabled(!isEnabled);
-        preference.setEnabled(isEnabled);
+        preference.setVisible(!isEnabled);
+        preference.setVisible(isEnabled);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/IntentUtils.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/IntentUtils.java
index 12007d04d..883f561f6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/IntentUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/IntentUtils.java
@@ -173,4 +173,11 @@ public class IntentUtils {
                 .putExtra(MediaStore.EXTRA_OUTPUT, photoUri);
         return new Pair<>(intent, photoUri);
     }
+
+    public static void persistDirectoryAccessPermission(Context context, Intent resultData, Uri directoryUri) {
+        final int takeFlags = resultData.getFlags()
+                & (Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION
+                | Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
+        context.getContentResolver().takePersistableUriPermission(directoryUri, takeFlags);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/PreferencesUtils.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/PreferencesUtils.java
index 187a9d8dc..29e2ccada 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/PreferencesUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/PreferencesUtils.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package de.dennisguse.opentracks.util;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.Editor;
+import android.net.Uri;
 
 import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting;
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager;
@@ -337,6 +338,11 @@ public class PreferencesUtils {
         return getInt(context, R.string.recording_gps_accuracy_key, RECORDING_GPS_ACCURACY);
     }
 
+    public static boolean shouldInstantExportAfterWorkout(Context context) {
+        final boolean INSTANT_POST_WORKOUT_EXPORT_DEFAULT = context.getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.instant_export_enabled_default);
+        return getBoolean(context, R.string.instant_export_enabled_key, INSTANT_POST_WORKOUT_EXPORT_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
     public static TrackFileFormat getExportTrackFileFormat(Context context) {
         final String TRACKFILEFORMAT_NAME_DEFAULT = getString(context, R.string.export_trackfileformat_default, null);
         String trackFileFormatName = getString(context, R.string.export_trackfileformat_key, TRACKFILEFORMAT_NAME_DEFAULT);
@@ -383,4 +389,20 @@ public class PreferencesUtils {
         }
         PreferenceManager.setDefaultValues(context, R.xml.settings, readAgain);
     }
+
+    public static Uri getDefaultExportDirectoryUri(Context context)
+    {
+        String singleExportDirectorySettingsKey = getString(context, R.string.settings_default_export_directory_key, null);
+        if (singleExportDirectorySettingsKey == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        return Uri.parse(singleExportDirectorySettingsKey);
+    }
+
+    public static void setDefaultExportDirectoryUri(Context context, Uri directoryUri) {
+        setString(context,
+                R.string.settings_default_export_directory_key,
+                directoryUri.toString()
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/settings.xml b/src/main/res/values/settings.xml
index 466aada83..4634c8723 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/settings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/settings.xml
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
     <string name="settings_sensor_bluetooth_cycling_speed_wheel_circumference_key" translatable="false">bluetoothCyclingSpeedWheelCircumference</string>
     <string name="settings_sensor_bluetooth_cycling_speed_wheel_circumference_default" translatable="false">2135</string>
 
+    <string name="settings_default_export_directory_key" translatable="false">settingsDefaultExportDirectory</string>
+    <bool name="instant_export_enabled_default" translatable="false">false</bool>
+    <string name="instant_export_enabled_title" translatable="false">Instant post-workout export</string>
+    <string name="instant_export_enabled_key" translatable="false">instantExportEnabled</string>
+    <string name="settings_default_export_uri_key" translatable="false">defaultExportUri</string>
+
     <string name="default_activity_key" translatable="false">defaultActivity</string>
     <string name="default_activity_default" translatable="false">@string/activity_type_unknown</string>
     <string-array name="activity_types">
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 626f6c834..42444c06f 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -601,4 +601,9 @@ limitations under the License.
 
     <string name="hold_to_stop">Hold to stop recording</string>
     <string name="hold_to_pause">Hold to pause recording</string>
+    <string name="toast_message_instant_track_was_exported">Last track exported</string>
+    <string name="instant_export_enabled_summary">Export track to storage after recording finished</string>
+    <string name="settings_default_export_uri_title">Set track export directory</string>
+    <string name="preference_key_default_export_uri">defaultExportUri</string>
+    <string name="summay_default_export_directory_not_set_yet">not set yet</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml b/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
index 056a20b35..e9e68b596 100644
--- a/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
@@ -151,7 +151,20 @@ limitations under the License.
         </Preference>
         <Preference android:title="@string/menu_export_all">
             <intent
-                android:targetClass="de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.importer.DirectoryChooserActivity$ExportDirectoryChooserActivity"
+                android:targetClass="de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.InitiateExportActivity"
+                android:targetPackage="@string/applicationId" />
+        </Preference>
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="@bool/instant_export_enabled_default"
+            android:key="@string/instant_export_enabled_key"
+            android:summary="@string/instant_export_enabled_summary"
+            android:title="@string/instant_export_enabled_title" />
+        <Preference
+            android:key="@string/settings_default_export_uri_key"
+            android:title="@string/settings_default_export_uri_title"
+            >
+            <intent
+                android:targetClass="de.dennisguse.opentracks.io.file.importer.DefaultTrackExportDirectoryChooserActivity"
                 android:targetPackage="@string/applicationId" />
         </Preference>
         <ListPreference