ERC-1155 is an NFT standard that creates multiple edition NFTs. That means it creates one token (item) on the marketplace. They're like a series of art prints: The artwork is all the same, but you can own multiple editions (and you probably own the same artwork as many others).
An ERC-1155 might only have one edition or could have an edition of hundreds of thousands. The number is always set by the creator.
An ERC-1155 contract is the smart contract that powers these NFTs. To save you from having to learn smart contract development, we have a contract you can use to mint your own ERC-1155 tokens.
Creating an ERC-1155 NFT on Rarible:
1. Click on "Multiple" when creating an NFT.
2. Complete all of the relevant fields. Once you reach the "Choose collection" section, either choose to mint your NFT on Rarible's collection or create your own ERC-1155 collection. If you create your own collection, you have to pay additional gas fees however, it makes it easier to find your work on the marketplace. Minting on Rarible's collection is cheaper but can also make it harder to find your work.
3. Once you have selected either Rarible's collection or creating your own ERC-1155 collection, click on "Create item."
Creating an ERC-1155 Collection on Rarible:
1. When creating a collection, choose the "Multiple" option.
2. A form to create an ERC-1155 collection will appear. Complete all of the relevant fields to your specifications and then click on "Create collection".