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Visual Layer offers two options and several prerequisites for getting started. Choose the deployment that fits your organization’s infrastructure and security needs.

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Deployment

Visual Layer Cloud is a fully managed platform hosted on AWS Cloud Services. Cloud deployment offers:
  • Secure multi-tenant infrastructure
  • Fast onboarding with trial-to-production scaling
  • Automatic updates with latest features and enhancements
  • Cost-efficient pricing
This option is ideal for teams looking to get started quickly and for organizations with strict governance requirements, such as data residency and advanced security policies.
Visual Layer also offers a deployment option that runs entirely on your own infrastructure. For complete self-hosting setup instructions, hardware specifications, and system requirements, see Self-Hosting System Requirements.

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Cloud Prerequisites

The following requirements apply to Visual Layer Cloud deployments.

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Account Access

To use Visual Layer, you need a valid account. Visual Layer supports the following authentication methods:
  • Google Account: Sign in using your existing Google credentials
  • GitHub Account: Sign in using your existing GitHub credentials
If you don’t have an account yet, visit the Login page to get started. You can sign up using either Google or GitHub single sign-on (SSO).

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Browser Requirements

Visual Layer requires Chrome browser for all platform features. Use the latest version of Chrome for the best experience.

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Supported Data Formats

Visual Layer supports the following data types and upload methods for creating .

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Data Sources

You can upload data to Visual Layer using any of these source types:
  • ZIP Files: Compressed archives containing images, videos, or both
  • Files or Folders: Direct upload from your local filesystem
  • Public Amazon S3: Link to publicly accessible S3 buckets
  • Private Amazon S3: Connect to private S3 buckets with proper authentication
Need support for additional data sources (Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, etc.)? Contact support@visual-layer.com.

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Supported File Types

Visual Layer processes the following file formats: Images: .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .heic, .heif, .bmp, .webp, .jp2, .jfif, .pdf, .qaf Videos: .mp4, .avi, .dav, .m4v, .mov, .mkv, .wmv, .flv, .webm, .mpg, .mpeg, .3gp

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Upload Limits

Dataset upload limits depend on your current subscription plan:
  • Free Trial: Limited upload capacity for evaluation purposes
  • Team Plans: Increased upload capacity and dataset limits
  • Enterprise Plans: Custom limits based on organizational needs

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Next Steps

Create a Dataset

Upload and index your first visual dataset

Explore a Dataset

Find, refine, and curate content from your data

Key Concepts

Learn core terminology and platform concepts

Self-Hosting Setup

Hardware specifications for self-hosted deployment