# Download a Dataset

To download a dataset from Roboflow, you must first [create a dataset version](https://docs.roboflow.com/datasets/dataset-versions/create-a-dataset-version).

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Refer to the [Download a Roboflow Universe Dataset](https://docs.roboflow.com/universe/download-a-universe-dataset) documentation if you want to download a dataset from Roboflow Universe.
{% endhint %}

Navigate to the Version that you want to download in the Roboflow dashboard. Then, click the "Download Dataset" button in the top right corner:

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A modal will appear giving you options for formats to download your data as. Roboflow supports [over 50 different annotation formats](https://roboflow.com/formats).

You can also choose to either download your dataset directly as a zip file or be provided with a code snippet to download the data locally.

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If you choose the code option, you will be able to choose from a Python code snippet, a curl command, or a direct download link to your dataset.

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## FAQs

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<summary>Why don't my zipped image counts match the UI?</summary>

There are two possibilities for this:

* An image randomly failed to download in the respective cloudly service.
* The image is corrupt or too large, leading to some errors.

Our application only generates the export zip once and then re-downloads the same export if the same format (e.g. COCO) is selected. If you ever notice that the image count is off in the download, you can always create a new version and re-download.

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</details>

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<summary>Are the downloaded images the original quality?</summary>

No. To prevent training slowdowns, we compress images at a level that maintains a balance between training speed and resolution needed for sufficient model performance.

If you're looking to download a single original quality image, you can do so by clicking on a image on your dataset and selecting "Download Image".

If you're looking to download multiple original quality images, we recommend using our [CLI](https://docs.roboflow.com/developer/command-line-interface/download-a-dataset) or our [Image Search API](https://docs.roboflow.com/developer/search-images-in-a-dataset).

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