> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.ezbiocloud.net/home/protocols/16s-identification/upload-data/batch-upload.md).

# Batch Upload

Several 16S sequences can be uploaded simultaneously as multiple text files or by a single multi-FASTA text file.

## FASTA upload

### Upload FASTA file samples <a href="#upload-your-fasta-file-sample" id="upload-your-fasta-file-sample"></a>

Upload your sample sequence files by dragging them into the ‘Upload’ box or by clicking the \[+] icon and navigating to the directory of your sequences for upload.

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### Proceed with upload <a href="#proceed-with-upload" id="proceed-with-upload"></a>

After your files have been uploaded, you can proceed with processing each sample by selecting the blue ‘Upload’ box.

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### EzBioCloud takes it from here <a href="#ezbiocloud-takes-it-from-here" id="ezbiocloud-takes-it-from-here"></a>

EzBioCloud's 16S Identification tool will search its 16S database for the closest matches to each sample.

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{% hint style="info" %}
The status bar will indicate when your sample report is ready in no time.
{% endhint %}

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Once your sample has been processed, it will remain under your 16S Identification list.

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## Text upload

Batch Upload is also possible using text format.&#x20;

### Upload text format samples <a href="#upload-your-text-format-sample" id="upload-your-text-format-sample"></a>

Alternatively, you can directly upload sequences text by selecting ‘Upload in text’ format and inserting the sequences.

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### Paste multiple sequences

Copy and paste the 16S rRNA sequences text into the 'Sequence...' box in FASTA format text and select 'Next'.&#x20;

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### Proceed with upload

Select the blue 'Upload' box.

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Once your samples have been processed, they will remain under your 16S Identification list.&#x20;

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## [Explore your sample report](/home/protocols/16s-identification/download-report.md)

Select the PDF option under the ‘Report’ column for an in-depth analysis of your sample. This includes species identification, coverage, top hits (matches), and a phylogenetic tree.