# Upload & Pin to IPFS using Pinata

If you already have art and metadata but haven't uploaded to IPFS yet, Pinata lets you upload up to 25 GB of files & pin to IPFS for free.

### Logging into Pinata

1. Go to Pinata and create an account: <https://app.pinata.cloud/>

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### Uploading art or metadata files & getting CID

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**Note**: Art & metadata files should be uploaded **separately** using these steps.
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1. Click the '+ Add' button, then select 'Folder Upload'.<br>

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2. Enter the name, then click 'Upload'.<br>

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3. Once it finishes the upload, a new CID will be displayed next to the name. Copy the CID for pasting into Launchpad:

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4. Go back to Launchpad Art & Metadata to paste art CID:

&#x20;        Paste art/images CID:

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&#x20; 5\.     Prepare your Metadata CSV and Upload

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6. Download the Metadata files

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7. Upload Metadata to IPFS, then provide CID

&#x20;Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 with your metadata files downloaded from the Launchpad. Paste the new CID and click "Save".

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