# Import annotations (Beta)
With this feature, you can import existing annotations to your Hasty project.
To import existing annotations:
1\. Click on **Import Annotations (Beta)** in the present in the project dashboard.
2\. Click on **New import**. You will see the following page:
From here, you can import annotations in the following formats:
* Hasty JSON v1.1;
* Semantic Segmentation (png).
3\. Name your import, and then click on **Next**. Now you can add files for the annotations.
4\. After you upload your files, you can check them for errors in the section below.
If everything looks right, click on **Next** to finalize the import.
5\. In the final screen, you will see the summary of what you are about to import again. Here, you can specify which **status** the imported images should have. You can also **Remove existing labels** from any image that has annotations added to it.
To start the import, click **Finalize**.
6\. You will now be able to see the progress of the import. Usually, it only takes a minute or two, but if you are importing a lot of data, it might take longer.
{% hint style="info" %}
Please make sure that Hasty supports your annotation file type.
If your annotations are not in the supported formats (Hasty JSON v1.1 or png), please take a look at our [documentation](https://hasty.ai/docs/userdocs/projects/exporting-data#exporting-data) to learn how to export your data in the required format.
*Are we not supporting a format important for you - or is the import failing when parsing, and you need help to figure out why? Please do not hesitate to contact us at* [*support@hasty.ai*](mailto:support@hasty.ai)*.*
{% endhint %}
### How to import annotations to a Hasty project?
Since our **Import annotations** feature is in Beta, Hasty allows you to import labels in a JSON file with a special structure of the Hasty JSON v1.1. It uses a format similar to COCO but builds on top of it to add some complexity. So, to avoid potential errors when uploading your annotations, please follow these simple steps:
1. [Create](about:/docs/userdocs/projects/creating-and-editing-a-project#creating-and-editing-a-project) your Hasty project and [upload](about:/docs/userdocs/projects/creating-and-editing-a-project/upload-images#upload-images) all the necessary files to it;
2. [Create](about:/docs/userdocs/projects/creating-and-editing-a-project/classes-and-attributes#classes-and-attributes) the **label classes and attributes** you will use in your project;
3. Download the project to your local machine using the [Export data](about:/docs/userdocs/projects/exporting-data#exporting-data) feature. When choosing the export format, please select **Hasty JSON v1.1**. As a result, you will get a **JSON** file that will already contain all the necessary information about your project, images, label classes, and attributes;
4. Add your annotations to the **JSON** file. Please check out simple [examples and the annotations' import types](about:/docs/userdocs/import-formats/supported-import-types#supported-import-types) supported by Hasty;
5. Upload the **JSON** file to your project through the **Import Annotations (Beta)** feature.
Awesome, you’ve nailed it!
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