ways-of-sending-logs.md

# Ways of Sending Data GCPlot currently supports any sorts of Hotspot JVM of all stable versions. Typical GC log is a text-based file, which is being written distinctly from any other application log by JVM. At this moment GCPlot can consume them using the following three methods: * [Manual Upload](#manual-upload) * [GCPlot Connector](/log-files-processing.md) * [API](#api) You can choose the option that fits best for your purpose, or combine them. We will look in details at each of them. #### Manual Upload In order to manually upload the file, you need to click on a "Upload GC Log" item in the left sidebar. After that, you will be offered to choose the log file and press the Upload button. The file upload & processing will start after that:  When everything will successfully complete, the page will be reloaded and the new report for this file will be available under **Files** analysis group. #### **API** There is also an option to upload files via API. After successful execution new file will be available under **Files** group. **URL**: [https://gs.gcplot.com/gc/jvm/log/process?](https://gs.gcplot.com/gc/jvm/log/process) **Method**: POST **Content-Type**: multipart/form-data **URL** **Parameters **\(should be inserted after `?` character in URL\): | Name | Description | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | token | Your personal unique token. You can find it in your [personal profile page](/gcplot-overview/you-profile.md). | token=cyot7yn74tcwotctwno4t | **Example**: ```bash curl -v -include --form upload=@/path/to/gc.log https://gs.gcplot.com/gc/jvm/log/process?token=cyot7yn74tcwotctwno4t ```