Media Buckets explained
Media Buckets are object storage set up for serving files to the web: images, video, downloads, and the static assets of
a website. You manage them under Media Buckets in the console. Underneath it is the same S3-compatible Object Storage
the platform offers, packaged so that anyone, not only a developer, can create a bucket, upload files, and get a
shareable link without touching code.
Why use it
- Keep large files off your server's disk, so the server stays small and cheap.
- Serve images and downloads fast from the region, straight to browsers.
- Share big files with a simple link.
- Put a website's images and assets somewhere durable and cheap.
Media Buckets or plain Object Storage?
They are the same storage underneath. Media Buckets give a friendly, click-and-upload experience with delivery links and
custom domains, aimed at non-technical users. Plain Object Storage, with S3 access keys, is what a developer wires into
an application. Use whichever fits who is doing the work.
How to
- Create a media bucket and upload files
- Share media and use a custom domain
You are billed for how much you store and how much is downloaded, which is far cheaper than serving large files from a
Cloud Server.