# Prepare your NFT collection for publishing in 8mint

***Step 1:*** Create two folders named "images" and "json".\
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\&#xNAN;***Step 2:*** Put the generated NFT collection images in the folder named "images".\
\&#xNAN;***Step 3:*** Put the metadata (.json) files in the folder named "json".\
\&#xNAN;***Step 4:*** Select the two folders and zip them in .zip format archive.\
\&#xNAN;***Step 5:*** Upload the .ZIP file to any [cloud sharing platform](https://wetransfer.com/) and provide us with the link.\
\ <mark style="color:red;">Note:</mark> All the files from folder "images" should be named with a consecutive number that corresponds to the name of the metadata file in folder "json".\
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E.G. If your NFT name is **Test\_NFT 1.png** the metadata file for that NFT should be named **Test\_NFT1.json**