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# Choosing a Method for Importing Data

Learn about your options for importing data into Salesforce.

      
| Tool | Editions supported | Number of records you can import or export | Import | Export | Internal or external to Salesforce | Additional information |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Data Import | Enterprise and Performance | Up to 50,000 | Yes | No | Internal | An in-browser tool that provides a simplified approach for users who only need to import contacts and leads. For details, see [Contact and Lead Imports](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.sales_core_import_csv.htm&type=5&language=en_US) in Sales Cloud. |
| Data Import Wizard | All, except Personal and Database.com Editions | Up to 50,000 | Yes | No | Internal | An in-browser wizard that imports your org’s accounts, contacts, leads, solutions, campaign members, and custom objects. |
| Data Loader | Enterprise, Unlimited, Performance, Developer, and Database.com Editions | Between 5,000 and 5 million | Yes | Yes | External | Data Loader is an application for the bulk import or export of data. Use it to insert, update, delete, or export Salesforce records. |
| dataloader.io | All | Varies by dataloader.io plan | Yes | Yes | External | Dataloader.io is a cloud-based data import tool powered by Mulesoft. For product details, see the [pricing overview](https://dataloader.io/pricing). |

#### See Also

- [Data Import Wizard](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.data_import_wizard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can use the Data Import Wizard to import accounts, contacts, leads, solutions, campaign members, person accounts, and custom objects. You can import up to 50,000 records at a time.")
- [Salesforce Data Import](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.importing.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Salesforce offers several ways to import your data. You can import up to 50,000 records into Salesforce.")