Host & load data in your google collab in 3 easy steps

Host up to 50 GB of data in the cloud and load it automatically in your google collab

In this guide, I will explain how you can host your data and let it run in google collab.

This could have the following applications:

• Deep learning model weights
• Datasets
• Images
• …

Step #1: Create an account at an online hosting platform

Personally, I would recommend Mega. Their free users plan offers up to 50 GB online cloud space which is unseen at their competitors.

You can create an account via their website.

Step #2: Upload your file & generate a link

Drag & drop your respective files to your account. Once uploaded, you can right click on your file and generate a link. Use the “link with key” option.

Step #3: Adjust the link and paste in your google collab

Just copy & past the link in the google collab will not work. We first have to make some minor adjustments or it will not load properly.

• Replace “file/” with “#!”
• Replace “#” with “!”

Don’t forget to install the megatools package: “!sudo apt-get install megatools”

The file will now be downloaded in your current working directory.

To check which directory this is, you can run “os.getcwd()”.