Uploading Image Datasets

Downloading Datasets from Hugging Face

On the Datasets tab, switch to the Local Datasets view. At the bottom left, use the search bar to find and download any text or image dataset directly from Hugging Face.

Uploading Local Image Datasets

You can upload your own image datasets in standard Hugging Face format.

1. In Local Datasets, click the New button at the bottom right.
2. In the upload dialog:
   • Dataset Name: Enter a unique name for your dataset.
   • Type: Select Image.
   • Folder: Choose a local folder containing images organized in Hugging Face’s image dataset structure (see Huggingface Image Datasets).
3. Drag and drop your folder into the dialog or click to select it.

Uploading a new image dataset

Once complete, a new dataset card appears in Local Datasets:

Previewing an uploaded image dataset

Editing Image Datasets

Transformer Lab preserves provenance by creating a new dataset when you edit.

1. On any local image dataset card, click the Edit icon.
2. In the edit dialog you can:
   • Modify any metadata column (caption, label, etc.).
   • Change the split value for each row (accepted: train, valid, test; any other value defaults to train).
3. Note: Datasets uploaded from Parquet files are not supported for editing.
4. Click Save to create an edited copy, leaving the original intact.

Editing an uploaded image dataset

After saving, the edited dataset appears alongside the original:

Previewing the edited image dataset