# Import Custom Image via URL

This guide describes how to import a custom image into Deka Flexi using a URL. Custom images are available only within your cloud project and can be used when creating an instance.

To import a custom image via URL, follow the steps below:

* Click the **Images** menu, then go to the **Custom Image** page. On the **Custom Image** page, click the **Import via URL** button.

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* In the **Import an Image via URL** form, fill in the required fields.

<table><thead><tr><th width="269">Column</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Image Name</strong></td><td>The name of the custom image.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Version Number</strong></td><td>The version number of the custom image.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Image URL</strong></td><td>The URL of the image that will be imported.</td></tr></tbody></table>

* After all fields are completed, click the **Import** button.

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* The system will begin importing the custom image. The importing process may take some time depending on the size of the image.

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* If the process is successful, a notification will appear indicating that the custom image has been successfully imported, and the image status will become **Active**.

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