# Can we import a CSV file in kibana 5.3
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668
**Category:** Kibana
**Created:** [April 7, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668 "2017-04-07T21:17:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Bhavana](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bhavana)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/1 "2017-04-07T21:17:37Z")
Hello Everyone,
I tried using import option in kibana 5.3 in saved searches category to upload a CSV file and visualize the data.I am getting the the error "Saved Objects: The file could not be processed".
Can i actually upload a CSV there ?
Could someone mention the proper usage of Import option in kibana 5 .
Thank You,
Bhavana
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### Author:  [@rashmi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rashmi)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/2 "2017-04-07T21:38:33Z")
Hi
Saved Objects supports `JSON format`in Kibana . To import a set of objects:
Go to Settings \> Objects.
Click Import to navigate to the JSON file representing the set of objects to import.
Click Open after selecting the JSON file.
If any objects in the set would overwrite objects already present in Kibana, confirm the overwrite.
You can read more about it here:
[https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/managing-saved-objects.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/managing-saved-objects.html)
Thanks
Rashmi
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### Author:  [@Bhavana](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bhavana)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/3 "2017-04-07T23:44:09Z")
Thank you for the explanation on import functionality in kibana. Is there any possibility in kibana to import a CSV file and visualize it ?
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### Author:  [@yoshua](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yoshua)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/4 "2017-04-10T12:12:12Z")
Hi, you must be first put the data in ES using logstash.
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### Author:  [@yopya](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yopya)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2017, 8:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/5 "2017-04-11T08:00:56Z")
Hi, this feature is not committed?
> **[Kibana 5.0.0-alpha4 released](https://www.elastic.co/blog/kibana-5-0-0-alpha4)**
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> Today we are pleased to announce the release of Kibana 5.0.0-alpha4.
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### Author:  [@rashmi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rashmi)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2017, 5:01am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/6 "2017-04-12T05:01:46Z")
Hi
The CSV import feature was pulled from the release, as it was not yet ready for prime time. It was experimental and stayed in alpha only. We still want to do this, but it's just not a top priority.
Thanks
Rashmi
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2017, 5:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-import-a-csv-file-in-kibana-5-3/81668/7 "2017-05-10T05:05:43Z")
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