---
title: Write data to InfluxDB
list_title: Write data
description: >
  Collect and write time series data to InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB OSS.
weight: 3
aliases:
  - /influxdb/cloud/write-data/quick-start/
  - /influxdb/cloud/write-data/sample-data/demo-data/
menu:
  influxdb_cloud:
    name: Write data
influxdb/cloud/tags: [write, line protocol]
related:
  - /influxdb/cloud/api/#tag/Write, InfluxDB API /write endpoint
  - /influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/line-protocol
  - /influxdb/cloud/reference/syntax/annotated-csv
  - /influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/write
  - /resources/videos/ingest-data/, How to Ingest Data in InfluxDB (Video)
---

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To explore InfluxDB using existing data (*without writing your own data*), see how to [add sample data](/influxdb/cloud/query-data/execute-queries/query-sample-data/#add-sample).
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1. Learn the [best practices](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/best-practices/) for writing data.
2. (Optional) Migrate a large amount of historical data, by [writing data in bulk](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/bulk-ingest-cloud/).
3. Discover how to write data [without coding](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/no-code), by [loading data source in the UI](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/no-code/load-data/), or using [developer tools](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/developer-tools).
4. Do any of the following:
   - [Troubleshoot the most common issues writing data](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/troubleshoot/)
   - [Delete data you no longer need](/influxdb/cloud/write-data/delete-data/)
   - [Query and explore data](/influxdb/cloud/query-data/)
   - [Process data](/influxdb/cloud/process-data/)
   - [Visualize data](/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/)
   - [Monitor and alert](/influxdb/cloud/monitor-alert/)

The following video discusses different ways to write data to InfluxDB:

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