> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.roboflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.roboflow.com/universe/find-a-dataset-on-universe.md).

# Find a Dataset on Universe

To find a dataset on Universe, type in what you want to identify into the search bar.

A list of results will appear with datasets semantically related to your query:

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By default, Universe uses a CLIP-based semantic search to find datasets that match your query. If you want to search by keyword, toggle the "Search By" option and choose "Metadata".

### Search by Image

You can also search by image to find datasets that visually match a sample of your own data. In the filters panel on the left of the search page, drop an image into the image dropzone or click it to upload one. Results reorder by visual similarity instead of by stars.

Image search accepts JPEG, PNG, HEIC, and GIF files up to 20MB (GIFs search on the first frame). You can combine an image with a text query and the other filters at the same time. To go back to text-only results, hover the thumbnail in the dropzone and click the delete button.

You can filter search results by:

* Datasets that have a model
* Project type (object detection, classification, segmentation, keypoint detection, multimodal.)
* The type of model trained (i.e. YOLOv12)

There are also advanced filters that you can use to further refine your search by the number of images in a dataset, the number of stars the project has, and more.

You can click on an individual dataset to find out more about the data.

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The Classes list tells you what classes have been used as labels in the dataset. [Classes can be renamed](/datasets/manage-datasets/manage-classes.md) if you import the dataset into your workspace.

### Roboflow Universe Dataset Licenses

To find out how a dataset is licensed, scroll to the "Cite this Project" section.

The license will appear next to the "License" label. If no license is specified, this means the author reserves all rights.

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The contents of the Cite This Project tab will contain the information you need to cite the project.

### Use a Dataset

Once you have found a dataset you want to use, you can fork it into your account.