# Uploading Token Logo to IPFS

If you choose to deploy your Token Logo via a URL instead of uploading it directly, you can follow this guide to ensure you are doing it right!\
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This guide goes into detail, specifically on how to upload your Token Logo to IPFS.\
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**Step 1:** Create an account on <https://nft.storage/>\
**Step 2:** Download the NFTUP Desktop Application: <https://nft.storage/docs/how-to/nftup/>\
**Step 3:** Prepare your Token Logo image for upload.

<figure><img src="https://4148298149-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F73azcO5XoRCtlZLD2krN%2Fuploads%2FUT2SK9FZQzAYUxPo8rTa%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e28b861-d362-44d8-9591-37a1af9655b4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Floki Token Logo Example</p></figcaption></figure>

It is important that you use a .png format before uploading these images. If your images are currently .jpg, you can use the tool below to convert it to a proper.png format.

{% embed url="<https://jpg2png.com/>" %}

***If you don't use the .png format there is a risk your images will not appear properly!***

**Step 4:** Uploading Your Image.

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Drag and drop your image for upload.

You might be asked to enter an API key, if you are you can create it with the link below.

API Key Creation Page: <https://nft.storage/manage/>\
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**Step 5:** Click on the Gateway URL

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Once your image is uploaded, **click on the Gateway URL** which will open up your browser.

**Step 6:** Click on the Image Name

<figure><img src="https://4148298149-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F73azcO5XoRCtlZLD2krN%2Fuploads%2F5ik7jaYYQqePVOP7i0r3%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=74915715-654c-43b5-a021-b6fca3b4015d" alt=""><figcaption><p>IPFS Directory Screen on Chrome</p></figcaption></figure>

Once your brower is open **Click on the Image Name** highlighted in the image above.&#x20;

This will open up another tab with your image visible on the screen.

**Step 7:** Copy the https\:// URL

<figure><img src="https://4148298149-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F73azcO5XoRCtlZLD2krN%2Fuploads%2FMOm45Dt9MLjAXFPpr5yB%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=925a4abb-5d06-40f8-a71a-bbfa85cc783d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Token Logo Image Screen on Chrome</p></figcaption></figure>

Copy the full Image URL as seen in the image above.

**Valid Token Logo URL Example:**&#x20;

```typescript
ipfs://bafybeicoc3wpzzxsnpshlvw6aativcarbw773d43jykrfkalb5q53mdfvm/FLK721.png
```

It **must** start with a valid `ipfs://` URL and ends with `.png`

Submit the IPFS URL to the QuickLaunch Bot `Token Logo` field.
