Downloading Data

From the Web Interface

Every dataset on cells.ucsc.edu provides download links through the Data Download tab on the dataset information panel. You can access this by:

1. Going to the dataset selection screen.

2. Clicking the dataset name.

3. Clicking the “Data Download” tab.

This tab provides direct links to the expression matrix, cell metadata table, coordinate files, and other associated data.

Finding the Dataset Identifier

The dataset identifier is shown in the URL after ds= when you have a dataset open, and also appears on the dataset information page and in the download instructions. You’ll need this identifier if you want to download data programmatically.

Loading into R or Python

For instructions on loading downloaded data into Seurat (R) or Scanpy (Python), see Loading a dataset.