# Import Files from Any Source

Cloud storage, FTP servers, URLs, and more. All automated in a simple API.

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[![Azure Blob Storage](/fileimporting/azure.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/azure-import.md)[![BackBlaze](/fileimporting/backblaze.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/backblaze-import.md)[![Rackspace Cloud Files](/fileimporting/cloudfilesLight.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/cloudfiles-import.md)[![Cloudflare](/fileimporting/cloudflare.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/cloudflare-import.md)[![DigitalOcean Spaces](/fileimporting/digitalocean.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/digitalocean-import.md)[![Dropbox](/fileimporting/dropbox.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/dropbox-import.md)[![FTP](/fileimporting/ftp.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/ftp-import.md)[![Google Cloud Storage](/fileimporting/google.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/google-import.md)[![HTTP](/fileimporting/http.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/http-import.md)[![Minio](/fileimporting/minio.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/minio-import.md)[![AWS S3](/fileimporting/awsLight.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/s3-import.md)[![SFTP](/fileimporting/sftp.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/sftp-import.md)[![Supabase](/fileimporting/supabase.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/supabase-import.md)[![OpenStack](/fileimporting/openstack.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/swift-import.md)[![Tigris](/fileimporting/tigrisLight.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/tigris-import.md)[![Vimeo](/fileimporting/vimeo.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/vimeo-import.md)[![Wasabi](/fileimporting/wasabi.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/wasabi-import.md)[![Box](/fileimporting/box.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/box-import.md)

Import from multiple sources

Handle file uploads by users or import entire media libraries from existing sources.

Flexible Storage

Results export back to original storage or to completely different solutions. You decide.

Importing Pipelines

Link Robots together to create custom import pipelines unique to your use case.

Real-World Use Cases

## Automate Every Step from Upload to Delivery

From simple backups to complex multi-destination pipelines, see how Transloadit solves real import challenges.

## Multi-CDN Distribution

Deliver content globally. One upload, instant worldwide availability.

[![AWS S3](/fileexporting/awsLight.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/s3-store.md)[![Google Cloud](/fileexporting/google.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/google-store.md)[![Azure](/fileexporting/azure.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/azure-store.md)[![Cloudflare R2](/fileexporting/cloudflare.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/cloudflare-store.md)[![DigitalOcean](/fileexporting/digitalocean.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/digitalocean-store.md)[![Backblaze](/fileexporting/backblaze.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/backblaze-store.md)[![Wasabi](/fileexporting/wasabi.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/wasabi-store.md)[![FTP](/fileexporting/ftp.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/ftp-store.md)

## Backup Originals, Deliver Optimized

Import files from cloud storage and process them on-the-fly to create optimized versions while keeping originals safe.

![Backup file](/fileexporting/file.webp?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)

Original

JPEG · 1.2 MB

![Backup file](/fileexporting/file.webp?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)

Original

JPEG · 1.2 MB

✓

S3

![Backup file](/fileexporting/file.webp?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)

Optimized

WebP · 130 kB

✓

CDN

## Reliable Large File Transfers

Upload massive files with the tus protocol for automatic resume on network failures. Perfect for video and high-res media.

video-4k.mp4

8.4 GB

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## Compliance-Aware Routing

Route imports from region-specific storage based on data residency requirements. Stay GDPR and HIPAA compliant.

UserLocationRouted to

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Demo

## Build File Import Pipelines by Chaining Robots

Link Robots step by step to import, transform, and deliver files anywhere without writing glue code.

Importing file...

bird.jpg

Import

Resize

Export

Assembly Instructions (JSON)

{

"steps": {

```
"imported": {

  "robot": "/s3/import",

  "path": "my_folder/bird.jpg"

},

"resized": {

  "use": "imported",

  "robot": "/image/resize",

  "result": true,

  "zoom": false,

  "width": 240,

  "height": 240

},

"exported_s3": {

  "use": "resized",

  "robot": "/s3/store"

},

"exported_gcs": {

  "use": "resized",

  "robot": "/google/store"

},

"exported_r2": {

  "use": "resized",

  "robot": "/cloudflare/store"

}
```

}

}

[![Google](/fileimporting/google.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/google-import.md)

[![DigitalOcean](/fileimporting/digitalocean.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/digitalocean-import.md)

[![Supabase](/fileimporting/supabase.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/supabase-import.md)

[![Dropbox](/fileimporting/dropbox.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/dropbox-import.md)

[![AWS](/fileimporting/awsLight.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/s3-import.md)

[![Azure](/fileimporting/azure.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/azure-import.md)

[![Box](/fileimporting/box.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/box-import.md)

[![Cloudflare](/fileimporting/cloudflare.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/cloudflare-import.md)

[![BackBlaze](/fileimporting/backblaze.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/backblaze-import.md)

[![Rackspace Cloud Files](/fileimporting/cloudfiles.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/cloudfiles-import.md)

[![FTP](/fileimporting/ftp.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/ftp-import.md)

[![Minio](/fileimporting/minio.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/minio-import.md)

[![SFTP](/fileimporting/sftp.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/sftp-import.md)

[![OpenStack](/fileimporting/openstack.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/swift-import.md)

[![Tigris](/fileimporting/tigrisLight.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/tigris-import.md)

[![Vimeo](/fileimporting/vimeo.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/vimeo-import.md)

[![Wasabi](/fileimporting/wasabi.svg?dpl=dpl_vvZewy7HCZP6D87d54dJezN49Qpo)](/docs/robots/wasabi-import.md)

Made for File Importing at Scale

## File importing workflows without the pain

Skip the hassle of managing file imports from multiple sources. Transloadit gives you fast, safe, and cost-effective file workflows through APIs and SDKs built for production.

Import from anywhere

Connect to S3, Google Cloud, Azure, FTP servers, URLs, and more. Import single files or entire directories with ease.

Flexible export options

Export results back to original storage or to completely different solutions. You control where your processed files end up.

Secure by default

Signed uploads, scoped credentials, and compliance-aware storage options keep your file pipelines safe.

Zero infrastructure

No servers to provision or maintain. Our cloud workers auto-scale with your traffic. Just API calls — we handle the rest.

Multi-cloud ready

First-class support for all major cloud providers. Import from one, export to another — seamlessly.

Built for developers

Typed SDKs, deterministic Assemblies, and flexible Robots. CI-safe file pipelines you can version-control.

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Related resources

## Explore this topic

Move from the service overview to practical guides, working demos, Robot documentation, and proven customer outcomes.

### Guides

* [File Upload API guide: architecture, security, and provider selection→](/guides/file-upload-api-guide.md)
* [Media automation: from upload to reliable output→](/guides/media-automation.md)
* [A complete guide to digital-asset workflows→](/guides/digital-asset-workflows.md)
* [Integrating DAM workflow systems with media processing→](/guides/dam-workflow-systems.md)

### Robot docs

* [🤖/http/import→](/docs/robots/http-import.md)
* [🤖/s3/import→](/docs/robots/s3-import.md)
* [🤖/sftp/import→](/docs/robots/sftp-import.md)
* [🤖/dropbox/import→](/docs/robots/dropbox-import.md)

### Solutions

* [Software development & SaaS→](/solutions/software.md)
* [Media & Entertainment→](/solutions/media.md)
* [E-commerce & retail→](/solutions/ecommerce.md)

### Pricing and customer story

* [Pricing→](/pricing.md)
* [Supabase adds resumable uploads using Tus→](/casestudies/2023/08/supabase.md)

### Live demos

* [View demo→Import files over HTTP](/demos/file-importing/import-a-file-over-http.md)
* [View demo→Import an entire folder of files from S3](/demos/file-importing/import-an-entire-folder-from-s3.md)
* [View demo→Import an entire folder of files from an SFTP Server](/demos/file-importing/import-an-entire-folder-over-sftp.md)

Try Transloadit

## Try Transloadit for free

Import files from any source — all automated in a simple API.

Manual file moves are slow and fail

Auto-imports that retry on errors

Files are scattered everywhere

Import from any source, save anywhere

Logins and access are a mess

Secure login for every storage

Big folders crawl when importing

Import huge folders in parallel

Imports feel like a black box

Live progress on every import

Files break in transit

Integrity checks catch broken files

Transfer costs keep rising

Smart transfers use less data

Private files must stay private

Encrypt files so only you can access them

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