Add users with a CSV file

If you have a large number of users you want to invite as members of your organization, you can register them simultaneously by uploading a .csv (comma-separated values) file that contains user information.

Uploading users via CSV file is only supported for Padlet for Schools accounts.

Create your CSV file

Padlet for Schools accounts (at padlet.org)

  1. Copy this sheet and fill out the fields according to the guidelines below:
  • The password must be between 8-128 characters.
  • The email address is optional for student accounts.
  • You can leave the fields for username and password blank if you want us to auto-generate them. The account owner has the power to override all auto-generated login credentials.
  • Select a valid role: Admin, Teacher or Student.
  • Beware of duplicates to avoid errors.
  1. Download the file as .csv.
  2. Open the file with a text editor or Microsoft excel.
  3. Add rows for all the users.
  4. Copy the content.
    If you are using Excel, save the file. Then open it in a text editor (such as Notepad or TextEdit) and ensure that the values are comma-separated before copying the content. Be sure to delete the column titles.

Padlet for Schools accounts (at padlet.com)

  1. Copy this sheet and fill out the fields according to the guidelines below:
  • Add email addresses
  • Select a valid role: Admin, Teacher or Student.
  • Beware of duplicates to avoid errors.
  1. Download the file as .csv.
  2. Open the file with a text editor or Microsoft excel.
  3. Add rows for all the users.
  4. Copy the content.
If you are using Excel, save the file. Then open it in a text editor (such as Notepad or TextEdit) and ensure that the values are comma-separated before copying the content. Be sure to delete the column titles.

Upload list of users

Padlet for Schools accounts (at padlet.org)

If you are using a Padlet for Schools account at padlet.com, please skip this section and move to the following section.
  1. From the homepage, click on your account name found in the top-right corner and select Manage People > Add new user.
  2. Click on the second tab, Add Multiple Users.
  3. Paste the copied content in the box provided.
  1. Click Review > Submit.

An invite email will be sent to all newly added users with instructions on how to join the organization. If you experience any problems, contact us. We'll gladly assist!

Padlet for Schools accounts (at padlet.com)

  1. From the homepage, click on your account name found in the top-right corner and select Settings.
  2. Under your organization name on the left, click Members.
  3. Click Add members > Upload CSV > Upload.
  4. Attach your CSV file.

An invite email will be sent to all newly added users with instructions on how to join the organization. If you experience any problems, contact us. We'll gladly assist!

If you are using an external rostering system (such as ClassLink, OneRoster, Clever, or the Google for Education App) - Click the following link to learn more about how to manage users within the account.

Manage users with external rostering systems


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