All the ways data gets in and out of Biowatch. For step-by-step instructions, see Importing Data and Exporting & Sharing.
Import
| Format |
What it is |
What Biowatch reads |
| Camtrap DP |
Camera Trap Data Package (TDWG standard) |
datapackage.json, deployments.csv, media.csv, observations.csv, plus media files when bundled |
| GBIF |
Camtrap DP datasets published on GBIF |
Downloaded and imported as Camtrap DP, from a curated in-app catalog |
| LILA / COCO Camera Traps |
LILA BC public datasets in COCO Camera Traps JSON |
Labels, locations, and sequences; images are streamed from LILA's servers as you browse |
| Wildlife Insights |
Project export from Wildlife Insights |
projects.csv, deployments.csv, images.csv |
| Deepfaune CSV |
Results CSV from the DeepFaune desktop app |
Image paths, species predictions, and confidence scores |
| Images directory |
A folder of camera trap images on disk |
EXIF timestamps; species detected with a local AI model |
Notes on imports
- Species names are matched against scientific names where available; common names are shown alongside them throughout the app.
- Timestamps are read as recorded by the camera. Images without EXIF timestamps are skipped by the directory importer.
- Remote media (GBIF, LILA) is cached locally after first view and can be cleared from study Settings → Cache.
Export
| Format |
Contents |
Typical use |
| Camtrap DP |
datapackage.json + CSVs, optionally with media files; pick species, include/exclude blanks, control sequence grouping |
Publishing to GBIF, moving to other platforms, archiving |
| Media directories |
Images and videos copied into one folder per species |
Training datasets, sharing highlights |
| Deployments CSV |
One row per deployment: deploymentID, locationID, locationName, latitude, longitude |
Bulk-editing names and coordinates in a spreadsheet, then re-importing |
Notes on exports
- Camtrap DP exports validate against the Camtrap DP 1.0 profile.
- Your annotations and corrections (species changes, added/deleted observations, bounding boxes) are included — exports reflect the current state of the study, not the original import.
- The Deployments CSV round-trips: empty cells leave existing values untouched, and coordinates must use a period as the decimal separator.