Import Local Data

Your data is registered in the Files section of Index where it is organized into folders and sub-folders. Importing your data into Encord is a multi-step process:

1. Create a folder to store your data in Encord.
2. Upload your data to the folder.

Step 1: Create a folder

1. Navigate to Files section of Index in the Encord platform.
2. Click + New folder. Select the type of folder you want to create.

3. Give the folder a meaningful name and description.
4. Click Create to create the folder. The folder is listed in Files.

Step 2: Upload your data to the folder

To ensure smoother uploads and faster completion times, and avoid hitting absolute file limits, we recommend adding smaller batches of data. Limit uploads to 100 videos or up to 1,000 images at a time. You can also create multiple Datasets, all of which can be linked to a single Project. Familiarize yourself with our limits and best practices for data import/registration before adding data to Encord.

1. Navigate to Files section of Index in the Encord platform.
2. Click into a Folder.
3. Click + Upload files. A dialog appears.

4. Click one of the following:

   • Upload: Upload images, videos, and audio files.
   • Batch images as: Upload image batches as image groups or image sequences.
   • DICOM/NifTi: Upload DICOM or NifTi series.

5. Click Upload after selecting your images or series.

   Your files upload into the Folder in Encord.