# Custom Images Quickstart

Custom images are Linux and Unix-like images you import to DigitalOcean. You can create Droplets based custom images, which lets you migrate and scale your workloads without spending time recreating your environment from scratch.

## Upload Images

To upload a custom image of an [accepted format](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/custom-images/details/features/index.html.md#image-requirements):

1. From the [control panel](https://cloud.digitalocean.com), in the **Backups & Snapshots** section, click the **Custom images** tab.
2. Click the **Upload Image** button to open a file selector, drag and drop to upload a file directly, or click the **Import via URL** button to provide a link to an image. The control panel supports uploads from HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP URLs.
3. Fill in the details of your image, like the name, datacenter region, any [tags](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/tag/index.html.md) you want to use, and notes. Then, click **Upload Image**.

## Create Droplets from Custom Images

1. From the [Droplet create page](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/droplets/new), under **Choose an image**, click **Custom images**.
2. Choose the custom image you want to use.
3. Fill out the rest of the choices on the create page, then click **Create**.

## Add Custom Images to Additional Regions

You can create Droplets from custom images in the region in which the custom image is available. To add a custom image to additional regions:

1. From the [control panel](https://cloud.digitalocean.com), in the **Backups & Snapshots** section, click the **Custom images** tab.
2. From a custom image’s **More** menu, click **Add to region**.
3. In the **Custom image availability** window that opens, select the regions you want to add the custom image to.

## Delete Custom Images

1. From the [control panel](https://cloud.digitalocean.com), click **Backups & Snapshots**, then click the **Custom Images** tab.
2. From a custom image’s **More** menu, click **Delete**.
3. Click **Delete item** in the confirmation window.