---
title: Load data from sources in the InfluxDB user interface (UI)
seotitle: Load data source in UI
list_title: Load data source in UI
weight: 101
description: >
  Load data from sources in the InfluxDB user interface (UI). Choose from popular client libraries (such as Python, Ruby, Scala, and more!) or load data with a Telegraf plugin (like MQTT Consumer, MySQL, File, and many more!).
menu:
  influxdb_v2:
    name: Load data source in UI
    parent: Write data
---

Load data from the following sources in the InfluxDB user interface (UI):

- [CSV or line protocol file](#load-csv-or-line-protocol-in-ui)
- [Line protocol](#load-data-using-line-protocol)
- [Client libraries](#load-data-from-a-client-library-in-the-ui)
- [Telegraf plugins](#load-data-from-a-telegraf-plugin-in-the-ui)
- {{% cloud-only %}}[Native MQTT subscriptions](#set-up-a-native-mqtt-subscription){{% /cloud-only %}}

### Load CSV or line protocol in UI

Load CSV or line protocol data by uploading a file or pasting the data manually into the UI.

1. In the navigation menu on the left, click **Load Data** > **Sources**.

    {{< nav-icon "data" >}}

2. Under **File Upload**, select the type of data to upload:
    - **Annotated CSV**. Verify your CSV file follows the supported [annotated CSV](/influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/annotated-csv/) syntax.
    - **Line Protocol**. Verify your line protocol file adheres to the following conventions:  
      - Each line represents a data point.
      - Each data point requires a:  
         - [*measurement*](/influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#measurement)
         - [*field set*](/influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#field-set)
         - (Optional) [*tag set*](/influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#tag-set)
         - [*timestamp*](/influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol/#timestamp)

      For more information, see supported [line protocol](/influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol/) syntax.

2. Select the bucket to write to.
4. Select the **Precision** in the dropdown menu. By default, the precision is set to nanoseconds.
5. Do one of the following:
   - To upload file, drag and drop your file onto the UI, and then click **Write Data**.
   - To enter data manually, select the **Enter Manually** tab, paste your data, and then click **Write Data**.

### Load data from a client library in the UI

1.  In the navigation menu on the left, click **Load Data** > **Sources**.

    {{< nav-icon "data" >}}

2. Do one of the following:
   - Enter a specific client library to search for in the **Search data writing methods** field.
   - Scroll down to browse available client libraries.
3. Click the client library to load data from.
4. Under **Code Sample Options**, you'll see a list of your InfluxDB [tokens](/influxdb/v2/reference/glossary/#token) and [buckets](/influxdb/v2/reference/glossary/#bucket). Select both an API token and a bucket to write your data to. The selected API token and bucket are automatically added to scripts on the page that you can use to initialize a client and write data.
5. Click the **Copy to Clipboard** buttons under a script to easily paste the script into your terminal or save the script to reuse for automation.
6. Run the scripts on the page to do the following as needed:
   - Install the package, libraries, or client
   - Write data
   - Execute a Flux query

### Load data from a Telegraf plugin in the UI

1. In the navigation menu on the left, click **Load Data** > **Sources**.

   {{< nav-icon "data" >}}

2. Do one of the following:
   - Enter a specific Telegraf plugin to search for in the **Search data writing methods** field.
   - Scroll down to **Telegraf Plugins** and browse available input plugins.
3. Click the plugin to load data from. The plugin details page opens.
4. Select one of the options from the **Use this plugin** dropdown:
   - **Create a new configuration**: Enter a configuration name and select an output bucket, and then click **Continue Configuring**.
   - **Add to an existing configuration**: Select an existing Telegraf configuration to add this plugin to, and then click **Add to Existing Config**.
5. Provide a **Telegraf Configuration Name** and an optional **Telegraf Configuration Description**.
6. Adjust configuration settings as needed. To find configuration settings for a specific plugin, see [Telegraf plugins](/telegraf/latest/plugins/).
7. Click **Save and Test**.
8. The **Test Your Configuration** page provides instructions for how to start
   Telegraf using the generated configuration.
   _See [Start Telegraf](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/no-code/use-telegraf/auto-config/#start-telegraf) below for detailed information about what each step does._
9. Once Telegraf is running, click **Listen for Data** to confirm Telegraf is successfully sending data to InfluxDB.
   Once confirmed, a **Connection Found!** message appears.
10. Click **Finish**. Your Telegraf configuration name and the associated bucket name appear in the list of Telegraf configurations.