# Imports quickstart

Product data is all the essential information about your products. You need to share this information about your products with the channels to create listings.

### Select an import method

There are two main ways that you can import product data into Channable:

* [By using a data file](/import-data/import-how-to/import-your-product-data/import-via-a-data-file.md)
* [By connecting a webshop](/import-data/import-how-to/import-your-product-data/import-via-a-webshop.md)

### Meet channel requirements

Each channel has unique requirements for listing products, so when you import product data into Channable, we prepare your data by automatically [mapping (matching) it to standardized project fields](/get-started/getting-started/fields-in-channable/field-mapping-in-channable.md).

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Tip: Learn more how we [map your data fields to project fields](/get-started/getting-started/fields-in-channable/field-mapping-in-channable.md).
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