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# Your First Upload

This guide walks through uploading emails and running a full list verification from the ApexVerify dashboard.

> **Note**
>
> Prerequisites: a logged-in session at [app.apexverify.com](https://app.apexverify.com). If you haven't created an account yet, see [Your First API Key](/quickstart/your-first-api-key).

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## Steps

#### Log in to the Dashboard

Go to [app.apexverify.com](https://app.apexverify.com) and sign in with your account credentials.

![Log in to the ApexVerify dashboard](/_fern-img/b6ffdc430aceb1957b50c56dbbb3c1dc304a588f0afb74e074408d4c1ad26726.webp)

#### Go to Upload

In the left sidebar, click **Upload**. This is where you submit lists for bulk verification.

![Navigate to the Upload section](/_fern-img/217be96ba908a332272fa79efd74f4d89b83f334004e6c19667d549b1076c173.webp)

#### Upload your list

Click **UPLOAD A LIST** and select your `.txt` file. The file must contain only one data type and be line delimited. Complete the upload form and heads up to the setup.

![Upload your contact list](/_fern-img/42a9e72620603e79e55ee84b2c0417c0f94a0daad426c8dcf51509de60dee482.webp)

#### Complete the form

Fill in the list details:

* **Target Country** — the targeted country for the verification. Most important settings overall.
* **List data type** — `Email` or `Phone`

Click **NEXT** until reaching launch verification costs.
Optional fields include target details, and cache settings.
ApexVerify will parse the file and calculate the verification cost.

![Complete the upload form](/_fern-img/e773d26be184e027688af180cf33a38909d23808af56ea386f35c47de7fd1506.webp)

#### Launch verification

Review the batch costs and click **LAUNCH VERIFICATION** to start verifying. List upload support at most 1M lines per file.

![Launch verification](/_fern-img/0649693a715ce89a38bc5b2952d0cdcefa3d41b36a74ffa340609e366b97d62c.webp)

#### Wait for results

The batch status updates in real time on the dashboard. Processing time depends on list size. The status will change from **Ongoing...** to a date when complete and you will receive a confirmation email.

![Waiting for verification results](/_fern-img/4e649e3f932f9cdbe22d6b88d19f7fa68a6b10054a207e3a5210081dcbb90d2b.webp)

#### Export your results

Once the confirmation email received. Go to **My Lists** and click on **View Result**. Click **EXPORT RESULTS** to download your results.

![Export verification results](/_fern-img/7e6c04f88c84469847013ece8904b485ae84c7ce677f01366b1ed1f5820d6ef8.webp)

> **Check**
>
> **You're done!** Your first bulk verification is complete. Results include validity, quality signals, and metadata for every entry in your list.

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## What's Next?

#### [Your First Verification](/quickstart/your-first-verification)

Verify a single email or phone number instantly using Unit Check.

#### [ApexVerify API](/api-reference/apex-verify-api)

Explore the full ApexVerify API for programmatic access.