# Dummies guide to Uploading with Command Line Tools

**URL:** <https://forum.mapillary.com/t/dummies-guide-to-uploading-with-command-line-tools/3654>\
**Category:** Contributing and equipment\
**Created:** [December 29, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/dummies-guide-to-uploading-with-command-line-tools/3654 "2019-12-29T23:07:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Humez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Humez](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Humez)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/dummies-guide-to-uploading-with-command-line-tools/3654/1 "2019-12-29T23:07:29Z")

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Hi guys,

I have a Nextbase 552GW thatis very good quality and GPS. I have tried to follow the instructions to upload the video files and GPS traces using the command line tools however I have never used command lines before.

Is there a set by step guide on how to upload using command lines for absolute beginners?

Many thanks,  
Humez

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**Author:** ![bob3bob3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.mapillary.com/bob3bob3/32/68393_2.png) [@bob3bob3](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/bob3bob3)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/dummies-guide-to-uploading-with-command-line-tools/3654/2 "2019-12-30T04:17:57Z")

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I have never seen a guide that starts at a low level. There are many many ways of running it, so any guide would be very complicated. Perhaps you should post info about your operating system/version and what you have tried so far. I personally ONLY use mapillary\_tools under Linux.

There is also a desktop based uploader that you may like to try. (I have no experience with that)