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Explore

Ultralytics Platform Explore page showcases public content from the community. Discover datasets, models, and projects for inspiration and learning.

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    B --> C[✏️ Customize]
    C --> D[🚀 Train]

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Overview

The Explore page features:

  • Public Datasets: Community training data
  • Public Models: Trained checkpoints ready to use
  • Public Projects: Complete experiments and workflows
  • User Profiles: Creators and their contributions

Browse Content

Content Types

TypeDescription
DatasetsLabeled image collections for training
ModelsTrained YOLO checkpoints
ProjectsOrganized model collections

Filtering

Filter content to find what you need:

FilterOptions
TypeDatasets, Models, Projects
TaskDetect, Segment, Pose, OBB, Classify
SortRecent, Popular, Most Downloaded

Search by:

  • Content name
  • Description keywords
  • Creator username
  • Class names

Content Cards

Each item displays:

ElementDescription
ThumbnailPreview image
NameContent title
CreatorAuthor with avatar
StatsDownloads, views, likes
TaskYOLO task type badge

Use Public Content

Clone Dataset

Use a public dataset for your training:

  1. Click on the dataset
  2. Click Clone
  3. Dataset copies to your account

Cloned datasets:

  • Are private by default
  • Can be modified
  • Don't affect the original

Download Model

Download a public model:

  1. Click on the model
  2. Click Download
  3. Select format (PT, ONNX, etc.)

Fork Project

Copy a public project:

  1. Click on the project
  2. Click Fork
  3. Project copies with all models

Official Ultralytics Models

Featured at the top of Explore, you'll find official Ultralytics models:

ProjectDescriptionModels
YOLO26Latest January 2026 release27 models (all sizes, tasks)
YOLO11Current stable release10+ models
YOLOv8Previous generationVarious
YOLOv5Legacy, widely adoptedVarious

Project Cards Show:

  • Project icon and name
  • Public badge
  • Creator avatar and username
  • Short description
  • Model count and total size
  • Last updated
  • Model name tags

Dataset Cards Show:

  • Dataset name
  • Task type badge
  • Creator info
  • Image count
  • Preview thumbnails

User Profiles

View public profiles:

SectionContent
BioUser description
StatsContributions count
ContentPublic datasets, models, projects
LinksSocial profiles

Follow Users

Follow creators to:

  • See their new content
  • Get notifications
  • Build your network

Make Your Content Public

Make your work available to the community:

Make Dataset Public

  1. Go to your dataset
  2. Open actions menu
  3. Click Edit
  4. Set visibility to Public
  5. Click Save

Make Model Public

  1. Go to your model
  2. Open actions menu
  3. Click Edit
  4. Set visibility to Public
  5. Click Save

Quality Content

Before making content public:

  • Add clear descriptions
  • Include class names
  • Verify data quality
  • Test model performance

Guidelines

When contributing public content:

Do

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

Don't

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

FAQ

Can 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.

How do I report inappropriate content?

  1. Click the report button on the content
  2. Select violation type
  3. Add details
  4. Submit report

Our team reviews reports within 24-48 hours.

Can 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/forks are not affected.

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!

Can I monetize public content?

Currently, the Platform doesn't support monetization. This may be added in future updates.



📅 Created 20 days ago ✏️ Updated 13 days ago
glenn-jocher

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