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Uploading Project Files from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud for Processing - PIX4Dmapper

This article explains how to upload project files from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud for cloud processing. It also describes important workflow changes introduced with the new PIX4Dcloud processing pipeline, which becomes mandatory for all users starting February 2026.

Warning:

Starting February 28th, 2026, the PIX4Dmapper legacy processing pipeline will be fully decommissioned from PIX4D cloud products. From this date onward, all projects uploaded from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud will be processed exclusively using the new pipeline.

  • New organizations created on or after October 14th, 2025 already benefit from the new pipeline.

  • Existing organizations will be automatically transitioned by February 28th, 2026.

For background and technical details, see:
Decommissioning Notice: PIX4Dmapper Legacy Processing Pipeline in Cloud Products.

Licenses: This article is valid for PIX4Dcloud Starter and PIX4Dcloud Pro licenses (formerly PIX4Dcloud Advanced).

Roles: Only Owners, and Managers can upload datasets from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud.

IN THIS ARTICLE

Access requirements
Uploading project files from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud
What changes after February 2026
Features no longer available after February 2026

Access requirements

To upload project files from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud for processing, the following are required:

  • A valid PIX4Dmapper license

  • A valid PIX4Dcloud Starter or PIX4Dcloud Pro license
    (PIX4Dcloud Pro was formerly known as PIX4Dcloud Advanced)

Uploading Project Files from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud

Before You Start

  • Ensure all images have unique filenames, even if stored in different folders.

  • Review processing options if local processing is required before upload.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. In PIX4Dmapper, click View > Processing.

  2. In the processing bar at the bottom, enable all three processing steps.
    (View > Processing)
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  3. Click Project > Upload Project Files….

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  4. In the File Upload window, enable Start Processing (if available).

    • Note: This option is not available in PIX4Dmapper version 3.0.18.
      In that case, processing must be started manually in PIX4Dcloud.
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  5. Click Upload.

  6. An email notification is sent once the project status changes.

What Changes After February 2026

When uploading projects from PIX4Dmapper to PIX4Dcloud after February 2026, the following behavior applies.

Processing Pipeline Behavior

  • All datasets are processed using the new PIX4Dcloud pipeline.

  • Processing is based on a nadir or oblique template selected by the system.

Inputs Considered

Only the following elements from the PIX4Dmapper project are used:

  • Input images

  • Coordinate Reference System (CRS) from the .p4d file

  • Ground Control Points (GCPs) and marks, if present

Crucial Limitation

All other settings defined in the .p4d project file are ignored, including:

  • Processing options

  • Calibration parameters

  • Custom output settings

No custom PIX4Dmapper processing settings are applied in the cloud.

Note: Alternatives to the limitations are offered at Decommissioning Notice: PIX4Dmapper Legacy Processing Pipeline in Cloud Products.

Features No Longer Available After February 2026

For projects processed in PIX4Dcloud after February 2026:

  • Export to PIX4Dmapper (ZIP download from PIX4Dcloud) is no longer available.

  • The Download Project Files… button in PIX4Dmapper becomes greyed out for these projects.

This means that cloud-processed projects can no longer be re-imported into PIX4Dmapper for further processing.

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