> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dataerai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Import from Zenodo

> Search Zenodo's public records and import them into a project as metadata-first assets — without copying the bytes into Dataerai. Downloads stream straight from Zenodo's CDN.

Dataerai can pull public records from [Zenodo](https://zenodo.org) into one of your projects as **metadata-first assets**. The record's metadata — title, DOI, type, authors, publication date — is copied into Dataerai so it's searchable and shareable alongside your own data. The **files are not copied**: clicking **Download** on an imported asset streams directly from Zenodo's CDN.

<Note>
  Imported assets are [metadata-first](/data/metadata-first-assets): they describe and link to data that lives on Zenodo. Nothing is stored in your Dataerai allocation, so importing doesn't consume your quota.
</Note>

## Search Zenodo

Open the **Import from Zenodo** page and enter a Zenodo query, then **Search**.

* The query uses Zenodo's own search syntax, e.g. `type:dataset`, `climate model`, or a DOI.
* Results show **Title**, **Type**, **Files**, **Size**, and **Creators**, with the record ID and publication date under each title.
* Use **Per page** (25, 100, 500, or 1000) to trade clicks for latency. Zenodo's public API is rate-limited, so the larger page sizes can take from 30 seconds up to a few minutes.

## Select and import

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select records">
    Tick the records you want. The header checkbox selects or clears everything on the current page; your selection is kept as you page through results.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the destination project">
    Paste the UUID of the project that should own the new assets into the **Import into project** field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Import">
    Click **Import**. Large selections are sent in batches automatically, and a single **Import result** panel summarizes how many records were imported (and how many new assets were created), plus any that failed and why.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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<Warning>
  Because imported assets point at Zenodo rather than your own storage, their files are only available while the Zenodo record is. If you need a durable copy under your control, download the files and [upload them](/data/upload) as a regular asset instead.
</Warning>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Metadata-first assets" icon="file-plus" href="/data/metadata-first-assets">
    How records that describe data elsewhere work in Dataerai.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organize into collections" icon="folder-tree" href="/organize/collections">
    Group imported records alongside your own data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search & discover" icon="search" href="/discover/search">
    Find imported records by title, type, creator, and metadata.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sharing & permissions" icon="share-2" href="/sharing/permissions">
    Decide who can see the records you import.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>