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# Importing CSV and Excel files

You can provide data to the import API through CSV or Excel files. Because of the tabular nature of these formats, you must also provide a [JSON template](/api/guides/import-api/importing-csv-and-excel-files/formatting-json-template-files.md). This template specifies the import commands and what the column data represents.

To learn more, see:

* [Importing CSV files](/api/guides/import-api/importing-csv-and-excel-files/importing-csv-files.md)
* [Importing Excel files](/api/guides/import-api/importing-csv-and-excel-files/importing-excel-files.md)
* [Formatting JSON template files](/api/guides/import-api/importing-csv-and-excel-files/formatting-json-template-files.md)