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Inputs - PIX4Dcloud user interface

This article describes the types of inputs supported in PIX4Dcloud for both processing and visualization. The information applies to PIX4Dcloud and PIX4Dcloud Pro (formerly PIX4Dcloud Advanced). Features available exclusively with PIX4Dcloud Pro are explicitly indicated.

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Inputs for processing
Inputs for visualization

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

Roles: Only Owners, Managers, and Editors can process a dataset in PIX4Dcloud.

Inputs for processing

PIX4Dcloud supports the following inputs for dataset processing:

  • Images

  • Ground Control Points (GCPs) files – available with PIX4Dcloud Pro

  • Projects created in PIX4Dmapper or PIX4Dmatic can also be uploaded for processing

Images

  • Minimum requirement: 6 images per dataset

  • Supported formats:

    • .jpg, .jpeg – RGB JPEG images

    • .tif, .tiff – Single-layer images (no pyramids or multi-page files), 8-bit integer or floating point

Limitations

  • 360° images are not supported

  • Multispectral images are not supported

  • Thermal images are not supported

Warning: Thermal RJPG images are not supported. JPG grayscale thermal images may be uploaded but are not recommended, as results may show radiometric errors, scale issues, and calibration inaccuracies. For thermal workflows, processing in PIX4Dmapper is recommended. See Processing thermal images using PIX4Dcloud/PIX4Dcloud Advanced and PIX4Dmapper. 

Addtional considerations
  • A single project supports up to 4,000 images. Processing success depends on dataset characteristics.
  • Images must not be modified (rotated, cropped, or edited), as this alters camera geometry and may affect results.

Ground Control Points (GCPs) file – PIX4Dcloud Pro

GCPs improve georeferencing accuracy. PIX4Dcloud Pro provides AutoGCP, allowing automatic GCP marking if project requirements are met, including black-and-white targets with supported geometries.

  • The required GCP file format is detailed in the support documentation.

  • Information: Projects uploaded from PIX4Dmapper or PIX4Dmatic preserve existing GCPs; target-based marking in PIX4Dcloud is not required.

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Inputs for visualization

A dataset may consist solely of uploaded outputs, without processing images in PIX4Dcloud. This workflow is used when processing is completed in another Pix4D product.

Uploading results via Share to Cloud

Several Pix4D products allow direct upload to PIX4Dcloud:

Note: In PIX4Dmatic version 1.67 or newer, there is no file size limitation when uploading to PIX4Dcloud.

Uploading results from the PIX4Dcloud interface

Results can also be uploaded directly from the PIX4Dcloud user interface. The following file types and size limits apply:

  • Orthomosaic: One GeoTIFF file, up to 50 GB

  • DSM: One GeoTIFF file, up to 50 GB

  • Index (e.g. NDVI): One GeoTIFF file, up to 50 GB

  • Point cloud: One LAS or LAZ file

  • 3D textured mesh: One OBJ file with associated MTL and JPG files

    • OBJ: Maximum 1 GB

    • JPG textures: Maximum 16,384 × 16,384 pixels

 

Known limitations and warnings

  • GeoTIFF files > 50 GB cannot be imported via PIX4Dcloud interface.

  • Files > ~7.5 GB may not display correctly in the web viewer, depending on file structure. A warning is shown if this occurs.

  • Point cloud visibility depends on point density, spatial extent, and outliers; large or dispersed point clouds may not be viewable.
  • For 3D mesh uploads, review best practices before uploading.

For detailed instructions, refer to How to upload or replace results to PIX4Dcloud.

    Pix4D respects user data privacy and does not claim ownership of uploaded data. Additional details are available in the Pix4D Terms of Use.