Link to this sectionExplore#

Ultralytics Platform Explore page showcases public content from the community. Discover datasets and projects for inspiration and learning. The Explore page is accessible to everyone — even without signing in.

graph LR
    A[🔍 Browse Explore] --> B[📥 Clone to Account]
    B --> C[✏️ Customize & Annotate]
    C --> D[🚀 Train Model]
    D --> E[🌐 Deploy Endpoint]

    style A fill:#4CAF50,color:#fff
    style B fill:#2196F3,color:#fff
    style C fill:#FF9800,color:#fff
    style D fill:#9C27B0,color:#fff
    style E fill:#E91E63,color:#fff

Link to this sectionOverview#

The Explore page features two tabs:

• Public Datasets: Community training data with image previews
• Public Projects: Complete experiments containing trained models

Official Ultralytics content (e.g., @ultralytics projects and datasets) is pinned to the top of results.

Link to this sectionBrowse Content#

Link to this sectionTabs#

The Explore page uses a tabbed interface with Datasets and Projects tabs. Each tab has its own search, sort, and view mode controls.

Link to this sectionSearch and Sort#

Each tab provides a search bar and sort options:

Link to this sectionView Modes#

Toggle between three view modes for browsing:

Cards and compact views support infinite scroll for loading more results.

Link to this sectionContent Cards#

Each item displays:

Link to this sectionUse Public Content#

graph TD
    A[Find Content on Explore] --> B{Content Type}
    B --> C[Dataset]
    B --> D[Project]
    B --> E[Model]
    C --> F[Clone Dataset]
    D --> G[Clone Project]
    E --> H[Download Model]
    E --> I[Clone Model]
    F --> J[Private Copy in Your Account]
    G --> K[Private Copy with All Models]
    H --> L[.pt / ONNX / Other Formats]
    I --> M[Copy to Your Project]
    J --> N[Edit, Annotate, Train]
    K --> N
    M --> N

Link to this sectionClone Dataset#

Use a public dataset for your training:

1. Click on the dataset to open its detail page
2. Click Clone Dataset
3. Dataset copies to your account

See Datasets for managing and annotating your cloned dataset.

Link to this sectionDownload Model#

Download a public model:

1. Click on the model within a project
2. Click the download icon
3. Select format (PT, ONNX, etc.)

You can also use the model for inference or as a starting point for fine-tuning:

# Use a downloaded model for inference
yolo predict model=path/to/downloaded-model.pt source=image.jpg

# Fine-tune on your own dataset
yolo train model=path/to/downloaded-model.pt data=my-dataset.yaml epochs=50

Link to this sectionClone Model#

Clone a public model to one of your projects:

1. Click on the model within a project
2. Click Clone Model
3. Select a target project or create a new one
4. Optionally, rename the model
5. Click Clone Model to confirm

Link to this sectionClone Project#

Copy a public project to your workspace:

1. Click on the project to open its detail page
2. Click Clone Project
3. Project copies with all models to your account

See Projects for organizing models in your project.

Link to this sectionOfficial Ultralytics Content#

Official @ultralytics content is pinned to the top of the Explore page. This includes:

Official datasets include benchmark datasets like coco8 (8-image COCO subset), VOC, african-wildlife, dota8, and other commonly used computer vision datasets.

Link to this sectionUser Profiles#

Click on a creator's username to view their public profile at platform.ultralytics.com/{username}. Public profiles show:

Link to this sectionFollow Users#

Click the Follow button on any user's profile to follow them. Following helps you discover new content from creators you're interested in. Your follower count is displayed on your profile.

Link to this sectionMake Your Content Public#

Make your work available to the community. Public content appears on the Explore page and is visible to everyone, including users who aren't signed in.

graph LR
    A[Your Private Content] --> B[Edit Settings]
    B --> C[Set Visibility: Public]
    C --> D[Appears on Explore Page]
    D --> E[Community Can Clone/Download]

Link to this sectionMake Dataset Public#

1. Go to your dataset
2. Open the actions menu (three dots)
3. Click Edit
4. Set visibility to Public
5. Click Save

Link to this sectionMake Project Public#

1. Go to your project
2. Open the actions menu (three dots)
3. Click Edit
4. Set visibility to Public
5. Click Save

Link to this sectionGuidelines#

When contributing public content:

Link to this sectionDo#

• Provide useful, high-quality content
• Write clear descriptions
• Include relevant metadata
• Respond to questions
• Credit data sources

Link to this sectionDon't#

• Upload sensitive/private data
• Violate copyrights
• Upload inappropriate content
• Spam low-quality content
• Misrepresent performance

Link to this sectionShare Content#

Click the Share button on any public project, model, or dataset to share it. The share dialog provides pre-filled text for social platforms and a direct copy link.

Link to this sectionEmbed Widgets#

Public content can be embedded in external websites using embed URLs:

Use these URLs in an <iframe> to embed interactive project views, model prediction widgets, or dataset viewers on your website.

Link to this sectionPublic Content URLs#

Public content on the platform uses clean, shareable URLs:

Link to this sectionFAQ#

Link to this sectionCan I use public content commercially?#

Check individual content licenses. Most community content is for:

• Research and education
• Personal projects
• Non-commercial use

Contact creators for commercial licensing.

Link to this sectionHow do I report inappropriate content?#

To report inappropriate content:

1. Navigate to the public page containing the content (project or dataset), if accessible
2. Open the Help page from the sidebar
3. Select General as the feedback type
4. Describe the content and the issue, including a link to the page
5. Submit the report

If the content is no longer accessible, use the Help page from any page and include as much detail as possible (URL, username, or description).

Our team reviews reports within 24-48 hours.

Link to this sectionCan I make public content private again?#

Yes, you can change visibility anytime:

1. Open content settings
2. Change visibility to Private
3. Save changes

Existing clones are not affected.

Link to this sectionHow do I get featured?#

Featured content is selected based on:

• Quality and usefulness
• Community engagement
• Novelty and interest
• Clear documentation

There's no application process - just create great content!