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# Ingest APIs

Ingest APIs are a valuable tool for loading data into a system. Ingest APIs work together with [ingest pipelines]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/api-reference/ingest-apis/ingest-pipelines/) and [ingest processors]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/api-reference/ingest-apis/ingest-processors/) to process or transform data from a variety of sources and in a variety of formats. 

## Ingest pipeline APIs

Simplify, secure, and scale your OpenSearch data ingestion with the following APIs:

- [Create pipeline]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/api-reference/ingest-apis/create-ingest/): Use this API to create or update a pipeline configuration.
- [Get pipeline]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/api-reference/ingest-apis/get-ingest/): Use this API to retrieve a pipeline configuration.
- [Simulate pipeline]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/api-reference/ingest-apis/simulate-ingest/): Use this pipeline to test a pipeline configuration.
- [Delete pipeline]({{site.url}}{{site.baseurl}}/api-reference/ingest-apis/delete-ingest/): Use this API to delete a pipeline configuration.