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Convert to

CreateML JSON

VoTT CSV

The native format of Microsoft's Visual Object Tagging Tool (VoTT)

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CreateML JSON

Apple's CreateML and Turi Create tools need a special JSON format for object detection tasks.

enterprise only

This conversion is only available on an Enterprise plan.

enterprise only

This conversion is only available on an Enterprise plan.

How To Convert VoTT CSV to CreateML JSON

If your labeling tool exported annotations in the

VoTT

format, but you’re trying to use a

model that needs

CreateML

annotations, we’ve got you covered. You can convert data between these formats for free in 3 clicks with Roboflow.

Step 1: Create a free Roboflow public workspace

Roboflow is the universal conversion tool for computer vision annotation formats. The Public plan is the best way for those exploring personal projects, class assignments, and other experiments to try Roboflow. To convert your dataset, start by creating a free workspace on the Public plan.

Create Roboflow Workspace

Step 2: Upload your data into Roboflow

Once your account has been created, click Create New Project.

Upload your data to Roboflow by dragging and dropping your

VoTT CSV

images and annotations into the upload space.

Step 3: Generate Dataset Version

Next, click "Generate New Version" to generate a new version of your dataset:

You can then apply any preprocessing or augmentation steps to your dataset:

Step 4: Export Dataset Version

After generating, you will be prompted to Export your dataset. You can choose to receive your dataset as a .zip file or a curl download link. Choose

CreateML JSON

when asked in what format you want to export your data. You will see a dropdown with various options like this:

Congratulations, you have successfully converted your dataset from

VoTT CSV

format to

CreateML JSON

format!

Summary

Want to dive deeper into converting annotation formats with Roboflow? In the tutorial below, we explore how to convert your data in the Roboflow dashboard. We also discuss rejecting annotations
and train-test-validation splits.
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Next Steps

Ready to use your new

CreateML

dataset? Great!

Training a no-code object detection model with CreateML is easy, just follow our CreateML tutorial.

Here are some compatible models:

Try an end-to-end computer vision tutorial, check out your dataset health check or experiment with some augmentations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to convert

VoTT CSV

to

CreateML JSON

?
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Yes! It is free to convert

VoTT CSV

data into the

CreateML JSON

format on the Roboflow platform.
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How long does it take to convert

VoTT CSV

data to

CreateML JSON

?
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If you have between a few and a few thousand images, converting data between these formats will be quick. But, the time it takes to convert between data formats increases with the more images you have.