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![]() | This is an information page. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects of Wikipedia's norms, customs, technicalities, or practices. It may reflect differing levels of consensus and vetting. |
![]() | This page in a nutshell: Freely licensed files should be moved to the Wikimedia Commons so all Wikimedia Foundation projects can use them. |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/To_Commons.svg/200px-To_Commons.svg.png)
Moving files to Commons is an activity of moving freely licensed files from Wikipedia to the Wikimedia Commons, which serves as the central file repository for all Wikimedia Foundation projects. When our local files are transferred there, they will provide the added benefit of becoming instantly and globally available across all Wikimedia Foundation projects.
Why move files to Commons?
- Commons files may be used by any Wikimedia Foundation project, such as Wikipedia, Wikinews, or Wiktionary. Some projects, such as the Simple English Wikipedia, exclusively use files hosted on Commons. A file uploaded to Commons only has to be uploaded and maintained once, as opposed to dozens of times for each individual Wiki.
- Commons extensively categorizes files, making it easy to find them across a wide variety of topics.
- Commons files are maintained even if they are not immediately used to illustrate articles. Wikipedia, by contrast, is not a file host and therefore does not permit unused files.
Should a file be moved to Commons?
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Move_To_Commons_For_English_Wikipedia_Flowchart.svg/700px-Move_To_Commons_For_English_Wikipedia_Flowchart.svg.png)
What not to transfer
![]() | For specific questions regarding the eligibility of any file, please use Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. |
Do not Transfer | Because | Action to Take? |
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Commons does not accept non-free content. | |
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Commons does not accept non-free content. | |
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Commons does not accept non-free content. | |
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Commons does not accept non-free content. | |
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Files must be clearly sourced so that their copyright status may be verified by anybody. | Tag these with {{subst:Nsd}}
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Files created by a third party and uploaded to Wikipedia under a free license must include a permission statement (e.g. link to online permission statement, VRT permission) so that it can be verified that said party has actually agreed to such publication. | Tag these with {{subst:Npd}}
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License tags describe the copyright status of a file. | Tag these with {{subst:Nld}}
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Freely licensed files uploaded to Wikipedia and Commons must allow derivatives/commercial use, and usage outside Wikipedia. | Tag these with {{Db-f3}}
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These are probably copyright violations. | List at FfD and/or tag egregious cases with {{Db-f9}}
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Commons requires that files be free in both their country of origin and the USA. Note that the English Wikipedia does not have such a restriction for uploaded PD files. | |
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Commons requires that files be free in both their country of origin and the USA. |
Tools
There are several software tools available to assist in moving files from the various Wikipedias into commons. Tools that are "web apps" can be run without first being downloaded to your computer.
FileImporter, from our own Wikimedia, is the default and preferred tool.
Name | Status | Create wikitext | Can upload | Import history | OAuth | Platform | Coded in | Where to get | Author or maintainer |
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FileImporter | Active | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Web app | PHP | The "Export to Wikimedia Commons" tab on the file description page | Wikimedia Deutschland |
Fileinfo | Active | Yes | No | No | — | Web app | PHP | toollabs:magog/fileinfo.php | Magog the Ogre (talk · contribs) |
mtc-cli | Active | Yes | Yes | No | No | CPython (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Python | fastily/mtc-cli | Fastily (talk · contribs) |
For the Common Good | Unclear | Yes | Yes | No | No | .NET Framework 2.0 or Mono (Windows, macOS, Linux) | C# | atlight |
This, that and the other (talk · contribs) |
CommonsHelper | Abandoned | Poorly | Yes | No | Yes | Web app | PHP | toollabs:commonshelper | Magnus Manske (talk · contribs) |
imagecopy.py | Abandoned | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | CPython (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Python | Phabricator | Multichill (talk · contribs) |
MTC! | Abandoned | Yes | Yes | No | No | Java SE (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Java | WP:MTC! | Fastily (talk · contribs) |
Only FileImporter can preserve the full page history. MTC! has some additional automation features and admin-only options.
Manual transfer
Save the file to transfer onto your computer and upload it at Commons. Include the following information on the file's Commons description page:
- The contents of the local
{{Information}}
template —Note: Fileinfo generates the upload information text to transfer manually.
- The license tag —
Note: some templates used locally exist with another name on Commons. For example,
{{PD-old}}
is{{PD-old-100}}
on Commons, and{{PD-old}}
on Commons is{{PD-old-70}}
on Wikipedia. - A copy of the local upload log — You must state the username of each uploader and the date/time at which the upload was performed. This is a strict requirement for the GFDL and Creative Commons licenses. You are not required to upload previous versions of the file, or mention reverted vandalism/file usurpations.
Once you are finished, please tag Wikipedia's copy of the file with {{subst:Ncd}}
or {{subst:Ncd|File:New filename.png}}
(if you chose a new name for the Commons file).
Backlog status
Backlog: Copy to Wikimedia Commons |
See also
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