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How to upload media to your Birdi 2.0 Map

Steps to upload preprocessed and unprocessed images and other supported files to Birdi.

Written by Kayley Greenland
Updated over a week ago

This guide walks through how to upload imagery, orthomosaics, vector files, point clouds, 360° images and other supported files into your Birdi map.

👉 New to Birdi?


Start with: How to Create a Map in Birdi before uploading media.

For a full list of supported file types, see: Supported Media in Birdi

Uploading Media (Desktop)

1. Open the Layers Panel

On the left side of your map, open the Layers Panel.

Click:

+ Add Layer → Upload Media

2. Select Your Files

A pop-up window will appear.

You can:

  • Drag and drop files directly into the window

  • Click Browse to select files from your computer

You can upload:

  • Raw drone imagery

  • Orthomosaics (GeoTIFF)

  • Elevation models (DEM)

  • Point clouds

  • 360° imagery

  • Vector files (Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, DXF)

  • Images, PDFs, and other supported formats

3. Monitor Upload Progress

  • A progress indicator will show during upload

  • A green tick confirms the upload is complete

  • You can safely close the upload window — uploads continue in the background

How Media Appears on the Map

Different file types display differently:

  • Photos & 360° images → appear as clickable icons

  • Orthomosaics & GeoTIFFs → render as full map layers

  • Point clouds → open in 3D view

  • Vector files → display as overlays you can style and manage

You can toggle visibility on/off from the Layers Panel.

Organising Your Media

When you upload media, Birdi automatically creates a folder named:

Media – [Upload Date]

You can rename this and reorganise your content.

Creating Folders

To stay organised:

  1. Click the Folder icon

  2. Name your folder

  3. Drag layers into it

Folder Examples

You might organise by:

  • Capture date (e.g. “Jan 2026 Site Visit”)

  • Data type (Orthomosaics, Raw Images, 360s, Vectors)

  • Processing outputs (DEM, Contours, Volumes)

  • Inspection type (Vegetation, Defects, Progress)

Good folder structure makes collaboration and reporting much easier — especially across multiple teams.

Uploading from Mobile (iPhone & Android)

You can upload media directly from your mobile browser — no app required.

iPhone (Safari or Chrome)

  1. Open Birdi in Safari or Chrome

  2. Log in and open your map

  3. Open the Layers Panel

  4. Tap + Add Layer → Upload Media

  5. Choose:

    • Photo Library

    • Files app

    • iCloud storage

  6. Select files and upload

A progress indicator will confirm upload. You can leave the pop-up — uploads continue in the background.

Android (Chrome)

  1. Open Birdi in Chrome

  2. Log in and open your map

  3. Go to Layers Panel → + Add Layer → Upload Media

  4. Select:

    • Camera images

    • Gallery

    • Downloads

    • Google Drive or cloud storage

  5. Upload and confirm

A green check mark confirms successful upload.

After Uploading

Once your media is in Birdi, you can:

  • Turn layers on/off

  • Style vector layers

  • Add annotations

  • Measure distance, area, and volume (Growth & Ultimate plans)

  • Share the map with your team

Your map becomes the central workspace where raw capture turns into structured, shared insight.

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