# Data import

There are multiple options for importing data into Pinot. These guides are ready-made examples that show you step-by-step instructions for importing records into Pinot, supported by our [plugin architecture](/release-0.4.0/plugins/plugin-architecture.md). These guides are meant to get you up and running with imported data as quick as possible. Pinot supports multiple file input formats without needing to change anything other than the file name. Each example imports a ready-made dataset so you can see how things work without needing to bring your own dataset.

## Pinot File Systems

These guides will show you how to import data from a supported file system.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8QqJLXTmFSmAE1" %}
[Import from ADLS (Azure)](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-file-system/import-from-adls-azure.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8S6Pn1XQMQTzzb" %}
[Import from GCP](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-file-system/import-from-gcp.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8Rz9PGQKpwVzlV" %}
[Import from HDFS](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-file-system/import-from-hdfs.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Pinot Input Formats

These guides will show you how to import data from a Pinot supported input format.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8UTrO65XeJ6xEG" %}
[Import from CSV](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-input-formats/import-from-csv.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8V0UEo-3Cqg4QC" %}
[Import from JSON](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-input-formats/import-from-json.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8WFwooamOmsCkZ" %}
[Import from Avro](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-input-formats/import-from-avro.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8XsLzs1neTd7tK" %}
[Import from Parquet](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-input-formats/import-from-parquet.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8Y1UyG-FmqGf9Z" %}
[Import from Thrift](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-input-formats/import-from-thrift.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Pinot Stream Ingestion

This guide will show you how to import data using stream ingestion from Apache Kafka topics.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MEaJp8OgVEc2GH5Bj6n" %}
[Import from Kafka](/release-0.4.0/basics/data-import/pinot-stream-ingestion/import-from-apache-kafka.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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