Wikimedia Commons is a repository offree images, videos, sounds and other multimedia files. Uploaded files can be used as local files by other projects on the Wikimedia servers, includingMeta-Wiki,MediaWiki,Wikibooks,Wikinews,Wikipedia,Wikiquote,Wikisource,Wikiversity,Wikivoyage, andWiktionary. TheInstantCommons feature also supports imports on other wikis.
This page is an index of all WikimediaCommons' maintenance andHelp pages. The following articles contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating in the Commons community.
Having trouble finding out what you need to know? If it's not covered by theFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ), try asking at thehelp desk.
General information Help page collectionsA larger set of help pages can be found in Wikipedia that you might want to consult:
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MediaWikiThe function ofMediaWiki itself – the software that Wikimedia Commons runs on – is described at theMediaWiki User's Guide in Meta-Wiki.If you suspect a software bug, ask for feedback at thevillage pump, and then report it using thePhabricator bug report system. This is the only way to get MediaWiki developers to notice your bug reports. The database of Wikimedia Commons can bedownloaded. There is currently no dump of the media files available. Legal information and contact | Wikimedia Commons help contents Help for editorsInformation for beginners:
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