Support for the legacy Fitbit Web API ends on September 30, 2026
Important: Support for the legacy Fitbit Web API ends on September 30, 2026. After this date the API will continue to operate, but Google will no longer fix bugs or provide API support. On October 30, 2026, the Fitbit Web API will be turned off and will no longer function or sync data to or from Fitbit users. To continue accessing data for your users after this date, migrate to the Google Health API.
Breathing Rate
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Breathing Rate

Breathing Rate or Respiratory Rate is a measurement of your average breaths per minute at night. The Fitbit smartwatch uses body sensors to record the average number of breaths you take per minute while you’re asleep and provides a summary value when you’re awake. This allows you to better monitor your vitals and general health throughout the day.

Developers can use the following API endpoints when integrating the Breathing Rate data type:

If your application has been granted intraday access, the following endpoints can be used. See Intraday.