Import Local Data

Your data is uploaded to, and securely stored 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. A dialog to create a new folder appears.

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

We recommend uploading smaller batches of data: limit uploads to 100 videos and up to 1000 images at a time. Familiarize yourself with our limits and best practices for data import before uploading 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.