Items supported in ArcGIS Online

The following are the primary ways to create items in ArcGIS Online:

• Use the New item option by clicking Content > My content.
• Add a layer from a file in Map Viewer.
• Use a related app or workflow that creates the item. For example, the ArcGIS QuickCapture designer creates a QuickCapture project item in the organization.

Item types supported for the first two options are listed in the Items you add directly to ArcGIS Online section below. Supported item types that are created by related apps are listed in the Items created and then added to ArcGIS Online section below.

Note:

ArcGIS Insights is deprecated. To avoid data loss, export ArcGIS Insights items before support and functionality are removed entirely. See the ArcGIS Blog, Plan Your ArcGIS Insights Migration: What You Need to Know, for more information.

You can upload files up to 500 GB to My content through a web browser.

Items you add directly to ArcGIS Online

The following table lists the types of files and URLs you can add with the New item options. All of the items in this table can be added by clicking Content > My content > New item. A subset of items can be added in Map Viewer when you add a file as a layer or add a layer from a URL. These are noted below.

Item type	Description
3D tiles package (.3tz)	A compressed cache file containing a 3D tiles dataset.
3D tiles service (URL)	Cached web layers (3D layers) that are optimized for displaying a large amount of 3D data. They can be viewed in ArcGIS clients such as Scene Viewer, ArcGIS Earth, and ArcGIS Pro.
360 VR Experience (.3vr)	A 360-degree virtual reality experience that allows you to explore a set of connected, geolocated panoramic 3D visualizations or photos.
Apache Parquet (.parquet)	A highly compressed column-oriented tabular, nonspatial storage and sharing format (.parquet file).
AppBuilder widget package (.zip)*	The AppBuilder widget package item type is a custom widget compressed in a .zip file. Note: This item type can only be created and owned by organization administrators.
Application (URL)	An app other than a web mapping app, mobile app, or desktop app.
ArcGIS Desktop add-in (.esriaddin)	An ArcGIS Desktop add-in file (.esriaddin) that allows you to share a Python add-in. Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
ArcGIS Pro add-in (.esriaddinx)	An ArcGIS Pro add-in file (.esriaddinx).
ArcGIS Pro configuration (.proconfigX)	A configuration file (.proconfigX) contains customizations of ArcGIS Pro, including a custom splash screen and startup page as well as tools, dock panes, and menus.
ArcGlobe document (.3dd)	A 3D document file (.3dd) that is created when you save an ArcGlobe document. Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
ArcMap document (.mxd)	Stores an ArcMap map and its properties. It is created when you save a map in ArcMap. Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
ArcReader document (.pmf)	An ArcReader published map file document (.pmf). Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
ArcScene document (.sxd)	A 3D document file (.sxd) created in ArcScene. Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Code sample (.zip)	A code sample file or set of files compressed in a .zip file.
Comma-separated values (CSV) collection (.zip)	Multiple comma-separated values files (.csv) compressed in a .zip file. Each .csv file is equivalent to one layer.
Comma-separated values (CSV) file (.csv)	A text file of data values separated by commas (.csv). An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawing (.zip)	A CAD drawing compressed to a single .zip file.
Data pipeline	Stores the definition of a workflow used in ArcGIS Data Pipelines, which includes the input data sources, tools, and layer outputs. This can also be created in the ArcGIS Data Pipelines editor.
Data store	A connection to a cloud storage location or cloud data warehouse to be used as a data source for data pipelines. This can also be created in the ArcGIS Data Pipelines editor.
Deep learning package (.zip or .dlpk)	A deep learning model package (.dlpk file) is generated using the Train Deep Learning Model geoprocessing tool in ArcGIS Pro or Deep Learning Studio. Deep learning model package files can be used as input to geoprocessing tools or analysis tools in web maps. You can also place a .dlpk file in a .zip file.
Desktop application (.zip)	The installation files for a desktop application, compressed in a .zip file.
Desktop application template (.zip)	The desktop application template (.zip file) includes files, data, and application code to deploy apps on the desktop for use with ArcGIS.
Desktop style (.stylx)	An ArcGIS Pro style file (.stylx).
Document link (URL to online document)*	A link to a document resource on the web.
Earth configuration (.xml)*	This item is used to create custom settings in ArcGIS Earth. An Earth configuration file is saved as an .xml file.
Esri classifier definition (.ecd)	The Esri Classifier Definition item type is a JSON file with an .ecd extension that contains attribute information, statistics, and other information for classification and regression models for raster analysis and training tools.
Esri spectral library (.esl)	This spectral library file is used as input for certain imagery analysis workflows. It stores sensor information, material name, and lists of wavelengths and values.
Feature service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server feature service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
File geodatabase (.zip)	A file geodatabase compressed in a .zip file. Because multiple files compose a file geodatabase, you must compress all the files in a .zip file to add a file geodatabase to ArcGIS Online. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Geocode service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server geocode service.
Geodata service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server geodata service.
GeoJSON (URL)	A URL link to import a GeoJSON file from the web. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
GeoJSON file (.geojson or .json)	An open standard geospatial data interchange format that represents simple geographic features and their nonspatial attributes. GeoJSON is a format for encoding a variety of geographic data structures based on the JSON format. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Geometry service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server geometry service.
Geoprocessing package (.gpk or .gpkx)	An ArcGIS Desktop geoprocessing package file (.gpk) or ArcGIS Pro geoprocessing package file (.gpkx). Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Geoprocessing sample (.zip)	A collection of toolboxes, scripts, models, data, and supplemental files used to run geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS.
Geoprocessing service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server geoprocessing service.
GML (.zip)*	The Geography Markup Language (GML) file (.zip) is an XML grammar defined by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for expressing geographical features, serving as both a modeling language and an interchange format.
Image collection (.zip)	A portable file containing one or more images that can be published as an image service for imagery visualization and analysis or a feature service. Once uploaded, images with locations are stored as an image collection item. Note: It is recommended that you publish an image collection as a hosted imagery layer when adding the image collection to ArcGIS Online.
Image file (.gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, or .tiff)*	An imagery file (.gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, or .tiff). These files can be used as a source for image services and imagery layers.
Image service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server image service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Insights workbook package (.insightswbk)*	An ArcGIS Insights workbook package is an exportable file (.insightswbk) containing all aspects of an Insights workbook. All pages, data, models, and themes are included in the package exactly as they appear in the original workbook. The workbook package file can be distributed and imported to other Insights deployments. Legacy: ArcGIS Insights will not be available after the second quarter of 2026.
iWork Keynote (.key)*	An iWork Keynote file (.key).
iWork Numbers (.numbers)*	An iWork Numbers file (.numbers).
iWork Pages (.pages)*	An iWork Pages file (.pages).
Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb)*	A Python Jupyter Notebook file (.ipynb) stored in JSON plain text format.
Keyhole markup language (KML) collection (.zip)	A .zip file containing a collection of keyhole markup language (KML) or keyhole markup language zipped (KMZ) files. Each file is equivalent to one layer.
Keyhole markup language (KML) file (.kml or .kmz)	A keyhole markup language (KML) file (.kml or .kmz) or KML network link. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Layer (.lyrx) or (.lyr)	An ArcGIS Pro layer file (.lyrx) or ArcGIS Desktop layer file (.lyr). Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Layer package (.lpk or .lpkx)	An ArcGIS Desktop layer package file (.lpk) or an ArcGIS Pro layer package file (.lpkx). Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Layout (.pagx)	An ArcGIS Pro layout file (.pagx).
Locator (URL)	A custom locator created by adding an ArcGIS Server geocode service.
Locator package (.gcpk)	An ArcGIS Desktop locator package file (.gcpk). Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Locator (view)	A view of ArcGIS World Geocoding Service that searches for specific types of locations in a defined area of interest.
Map package (.mpk or .mpkx)	An ArcMap map package file (.mpk) or ArcGIS Pro map package file (.mpkx). Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Map service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server map service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Map template (.zip)	A map template is a compressed file (.zip) created in ArcMap. It contains documentation, a map, and a geodatabase folder. Legacy: ArcGIS Desktop is retired as of March 1, 2026.
Microsoft Excel document (.xls or .xlsx)*	A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file (.xls or .xlsx). An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Microsoft PowerPoint document (.ppt or .pptx)*	A Microsoft PowerPoint document file (.ppt or .pptx).
Microsoft Visio document (.vsd)*	A Microsoft Visio document diagram file (.vsd).
Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx)*	A Microsoft Word document file (.doc or .docx).
Mobile application (URL)	The URL to the download location for a mobile app.
Mobile map package (.mmpk)	An ArcGIS mobile map package (.mmpk file).
Mobile scene package (.mspk)	A mobile scene package (.mspk file).
Network analysis service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server network analysis service. Note: Beginning with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.0, network analysis services are routing services.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Features	An Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Feature Service.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) GeoPackage (.gpkg)	An SQLite-based data file, compliant with the OGC GeoPackage specification, containing both vector geospatial features and tile matrix sets. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Coverage Service (WCS) (URL)	An OGC Web Coverage Service.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Feature Service (WFS) (URL)	An OGC Web Feature Service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Map Service (WMS) (URL)	An OGC Web Map Service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) (URL)	An OGC Web Map Tile Service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Photos with locations (.zip)	Geotagged photos that contain EXIF location information compressed in a .zip file. Once uploaded, photos with locations are stored as an image collection item.
Portable Document Format (PDF) (.pdf)*	A Portable Document Format file (.pdf). Standard PDF documents and geospatial PDF documents (.pdf files that include geographic coordinates and projection information) are supported.
Pro map (.mapx)	An ArcGIS Pro map file (.mapx).
Pro presentation (.prsx)*	An ArcGIS Pro presentation file (.prsx).
Pro report (.rptx)*	An ArcGIS Pro report definition file (.rptx).
Pro report template (.rptt)	An ArcGIS Pro report template file (.rptt).
Project package (.ppkx)	An ArcGIS Pro project package file (.ppkx).
Project template (.aptx)	An ArcGIS Pro project template file (.aptx).
Raster function template (.rft.xml or .rft.json)	An ArcGIS raster function template.
Rule package (.rpk)	An ArcScene or ArcGIS CityEngine rule package file (.rpk).
Scene layer package (.slpk)	A compressed cache file containing an i3s dataset.
Scene service (URL)	Cached web layers (3D layers) that are optimized for displaying a large amount of 3D data. They can be viewed in ArcGIS clients such as Scene Viewer, ArcGIS Earth, and ArcGIS Pro.
Service definition (SD) (.sd)	A file (.sd) that contains the information required to publish a geospatial web service. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Shapefile (.zip)	A shapefile is a set of related files for storing the location, shape, attributes, and projection of vector geographic features. Because a shapefile consists of multiple files, you must compress the files in a .zip file to add them to ArcGIS Online. An item is also created when you add this as a layer in Map Viewer.
Stream service (URL)	An ArcGIS Server stream service.
Tile package (.tpk or .tpkx)	An archive of cache map tiles. A .tpkx file is also called a compact tile package.
Vector tile package (.vtpk)	A collection of vector tiles and style resources contained in a .vtpk file.
Web mapping application (URL)	The URL to access a web mapping app.

*You must have an organizational account to add this item.

Items created and then added to ArcGIS Online

Some item types are automatically added to My content when you create and save them through a related app or workflow, but they can't be added with the New item options. For example, a web map item is created through Map Viewer or ArcGIS Pro, and a web scene item is created through Scene Viewer or ArcGIS Pro.

The following table shows the types of items that are added to ArcGIS Online automatically when you create and save them:

Item type	Notes
Administrative report*	Created by clicking Organization > Status > Reports.
AllSource project file (.asrx)	Created in ArcGIS AllSource.
Analysis model*	Created in ModelBuilder.
Big data analytic*	Created in ArcGIS Velocity.
Dashboard	Created in the following ways: By clicking Content > My content > Create app. Using ArcGIS Dashboards.
Discussion*	Created in ArcGIS Hub.
Elevation layer	Created through the following steps: Create a tile package in ArcGIS Pro. Publish the tile package to ArcGIS Online. Publish a hosted elevation layer from the tile package in ArcGIS Online.
Feature collection	Exported from a hosted feature layer.
Feature collection template	Created in ArcGIS Pro.
Feature layer	Created in the following ways: Publishing from a file or feature collection. Using another hosted feature layer or a template. Authoring and publishing from ArcGIS Pro. Tip: A feature layer can also be created from the New item option in My content.
Feed*	Created in ArcGIS Velocity.
Form	Created in ArcGIS Survey123.
GeoBIM project*	Created by clicking Content > My content > Create app.
Group layer	Created and saved as an item in Map Viewer.
Hub event*	Created in ArcGIS Hub.
Hub initiative*	Created in ArcGIS Hub.
Hub initiative template*	Created in ArcGIS Hub.
Hub page*	Created in ArcGIS Hub.
Hub project*	Created in ArcGIS Hub.
Hub site application	Created in the following ways: By clicking Content > My content > Create app. Using ArcGIS Hub.
Imagery layer	Authored and published from ArcGIS Pro. Tip: An imagery layer can also be created from the New item option in My content.
Insights model (URL)	Created in ArcGIS Insights. Legacy: ArcGIS Insights will not be available after the second quarter of 2026.
Insights report (URL)	Created in ArcGIS Insights. Legacy: ArcGIS Insights will not be available after the second quarter of 2026.
Insights theme (URL)*	Created in ArcGIS Insights. Legacy: ArcGIS Insights will not be available after the second quarter of 2026.
Insights workbook (URL)	Created in ArcGIS Insights. Legacy: ArcGIS Insights will not be available after the second quarter of 2026.
Map image layer	Created in ArcGIS Pro and published to ArcGIS Online.
Media layer	Created and saved as an item in Map Viewer.
Native application	Created in ArcGIS AppStudio.
Native application installer	Created in ArcGIS AppStudio.
Notebook*	Created from the ArcGIS Notebooks home page. Tip: A notebook can also be created from the New item option in My content.
Oriented imagery catalog	Created in ArcGIS Pro.
Project package (.ppkx)	Created in ArcGIS Pro.
QuickCapture project*	Created in ArcGIS QuickCapture designer.
Real time analytic*	Created in ArcGIS Velocity.
Relational database connection (URL)	Created in ArcGIS Pro.
Report template	Created in ArcGIS Business Analyst.
Route layer	Created by saving as the result of running an analysis tool such as Plan Routes.
Service connection	Created in ArcGIS Data Pipelines editor to store credentials when connecting using a URL.
Statistical data collection	Created in ArcGIS Business Analyst.
Solution*	Created by Esri.
StoryMap briefing	Created in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
StoryMap collection	Created in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
StoryMap story	Created in the following ways: By clicking Content > My content > Create app. Using ArcGIS StoryMaps.
StoryMap template*	Created in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
StoryMap theme*	Created in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
Table	Created in any software that supports the creation of tabular data such as spreadsheets.
Tile layer	Created in the following ways: Publishing from a hosted feature layer or file. Authoring and publishing from ArcGIS Pro. Tip: A tile layer can also be created from the New item option in My content.
Urban model*	Created by clicking Content > My content > Create app.
Urban project (.json)*	Created in ArcGIS Urban.
Vector tile layer	Created in the following ways: Publishing from a hosted feature layer or a package. Authoring and publishing from ArcGIS Pro.
Web experience	Created in the following ways: By clicking Content > My content > Create app. Using ArcGIS Experience Builder.
Web experience template*	Created in ArcGIS Experience Builder.
Web map	Created in the following ways: Saving in Map Viewer. Sharing from ArcGIS Pro.
Web mapping application	Created in the following ways: By clicking Content > My content > Create app. Using ArcGIS Configurable Apps, ArcGIS Instant Apps, or ArcGIS Web AppBuilder.
Web scene	Created in the following ways: Saving in Scene Viewer. Sharing from ArcGIS Pro.
Workflow and related workflow layer, workflow view, and workflow job location view*	Created in ArcGIS Workflow Manager.
Workforce project	Created in ArcGIS Workforce.

*You must have an organizational account to use this item.