Commons:VicuñaUploader

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VicuñaUploader (latest version: 1.23)

VicuñaUploader is an open-source desktop application written in Java, designed to upload files to Wikimedia Commons and other Wikimedia projects. It is platform-independent but requires a Java virtual machine to be installed on your computer (usually as part of a Java Runtime Environment).

Information

VicuñaUploader is a bit similar to Commonist but has some more functionality and different user interface. Among others:

• It saves metadata in session.xml file: it is possible to prepare files for upload off-line and you can manipulate it with other tools (see IPTC to vicuna for an example)
• It checks file-name conflicts before sending files to Commons
• It supports choice of categories (almost in the same way as the Upload Wizard does, and with semicolons rather than pipes)
• It supports geotagging (by simple one-click on a map window)
• It supports chunked uploads
• It supports batch upload and can read the file descriptions from local files, however each batch must have the same description. Select a txt file from Tools > Settings > Program > Advanced; add your files in the main screen; all files will now have the content of the text file as their description.

Quick links

Vicuña will carry your files to the place where they can be shared

• Official page & download
• Simple documentation
• Category:Uploaded with VicuñaUploader

Contribute

• Add {{User VicunaUploader}} to your page
• Translate to your language
• Report bugs and make suggestions