> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.replit.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # App Storage > Learn how to use App Storage to host and manage file uploads like images, videos, and documents. App Storage is Replit's built-in object storage that lets your app easily host and save uploads like images, videos, and documents. Buckets are containers for storing objects such as files. They include access policies to limit what actions users or applications can perform on their contents. We've renamed Object Storage to App Storage. Functionality has not changes and your existing buckets, permissions, and programmatic access should continue to work. With App Storage, you can build apps like: * **Photo sharing platforms**: Let builders upload, store, and display images * **Video streaming services**: Handle video uploads and serve content to viewers * **Document management systems**: Store and organize builder files with secure access * **Portfolio sites**: Showcase work with media files that load reliably * **File backup services**: Provide builders with cloud storage for their important files screenshot of the App Storage tool Ask **Agent** to add App Storage to your app with details on what types of files your app should handle. Agent will set up the integration, create the necessary buckets, and update your app to upload, store, and retrieve files with advanced features like authentication and access controls. The App Storage tool lets you seamlessly share data between your development and production environments or with other Replit Apps. ## Features App Storage is powered by Google Cloud Storage (GCS). This means you receive the benefits of industry-leading uptime, availability, and security. App Storage provides the following features for your Replit Apps: * **Persistent cloud storage**: Store files that remain accessible to your published app and users * **Scalable file handling**: Handle growing data needs without worrying about storage limits * **Cross-app data sharing**: Share buckets across multiple Replit Apps for distributed architectures * **Programmatic access**: Upload, download, and manage files using intuitive APIs * **Enhanced Agent integration**: Let Agent set up App Storage with advanced configurations, inspect existing setups, and generate complete backend and frontend code with authentication and access controls Here are a few ways you can use App Storage in your Replit Apps: * Store builder profile pictures and media uploads * Serve product images for e-commerce sites * Handle document uploads for form submissions * Create file sharing and collaboration features * Build content management systems with media libraries **Enhanced Agent Integration**: You can prompt [Replit Agent](/core-concepts/agent) to automatically add App Storage to your apps! Agent can now set up object storage, inspect configurations, and generate complete backend and frontend code with advanced features like authentication and access controls. Simply mention "App Storage" or "file storage" in your prompt. Add App Storage to my app to store files Create a photo gallery app with App Storage for images Set up App Storage with authentication for user file uploads Learn more about [Agent integrations](/replitai/integrations#data-storage--management) and see all available App Storage prompts. ## Usage Your Replit App must authenticate with Google Cloud Storage to access a bucket and its objects. Use the official Replit App Storage client libraries to automatically authenticate. You can access the App Storage tool directly in your Project Editor. From the left **Tool dock**: 1. Select All tools icon **All tools** to see a list of Project Editor tools. 2. Select App Storage icon **App Storage**. From the **Search bar**: 1. Select the magnifying glass icon magnifying glass at the top to open the search tool. 2. Type "App Storage" to locate the tool and select it from the results. To associate a new storage bucket with your Replit App, create a bucket. From the **App Storage** tool: 1. Click on **Create new bucket**. 2. Enter a name for the bucket in the **Name** field and select **Create bucket**. The App Storage tab should resemble the following screenshot: screenshot of the App Storage tool To create additional buckets, open the bucket dropdown menu on the top left of the **App Storage** tab and select **Create new bucket**. The following sections explain the bucket and object management options in the App Storage tool. ### Select a bucket To switch between your storage buckets, select the dropdown menu in the top left corner of the **App Storage** tab. The selected bucket displays a check mark next to its name, as shown in the screenshot below: screenshot of bucket selection menu ### Access the bucket ID To view the **Bucket ID** by selecting the **Settings** view from the dropdown at the top of the **App Storage** tab. The Bucket ID uniquely identifies the bucket, which your code must reference to perform an operation. If you have multiple buckets, select the correct bucket from the dropdown menu in the top left corner. The following screenshot shows the Bucket ID for the "FileVault Bucket One" bucket: screenshot of the App Storage tool ### Upload or download objects To upload an object to the selected bucket: 1. Navigate to the **Objects** view in the **App Storage** tab. 2. Select upload file icon **Upload files**, or upload folder icon **Upload folder** to upload all files from a folder. Then, select one or more files to upload from the file dialog. Alternatively, drag a file or folder into the area that lists the contents of the bucket. To download an object from the selected bucket: 1. Navigate to the **Objects** view in the **App Storage** tab. 2. Select the download icon download icon to the right of the file to download it. ### Organize objects in folders To create a folder in the selected bucket: 1. Navigate to the **Objects** view in the **App Storage** tab. 2. Select create folder icon **Create Folder** in the **Objects** view. 3. Enter a name for the folder. To add objects to a folder in the **Objects** view, drag an object to the destination folder. To move the object to a parent folder, drag it above the header to the name of the folder above the object list. The following animation shows moving the "product\_demo.mov" file from the "videos" folder to the parent "Objects" folder: animation showing moving a file to a parent folder ### Delete objects or buckets The delete action is irreversible. Make sure to back up any essential data before proceeding. To delete an object forever: 1. Navigate to the **Objects** view in the **App Storage** tab. 2. Select the trash icon trash icon next to the object you want to delete. 3. Confirm the deletion in the confirmation dialog. To delete a bucket and all the objects it contains: 1. Navigate to the **Settings** view in the **App Storage** tab. 2. Make sure you select the bucket you want to delete in the top left bucket dropdown menu. 3. Select trash icon **Delete Bucket**. 4. Confirm the deletion in the confirmation dialog. ### Bucket access management Replit connects all buckets you create to your account and makes them available to all your Replit Apps. The Replit App from which you create the bucket automatically receives access. You can control which of your Replit Apps have access to a specific bucket, which lets you share data efficiently and securely. To grant your Replit App access to a bucket from another app on your account: 1. Select magnifying glass icon **Add an existing bucket** from the bucket menu at the top left of the App Storage tab. 2. In the **Choose a Bucket** dialog, choose the bucket you want to add and select **Add Bucket to Repl**. screenshot of the choose bucket dialog To revoke your Replit App's access to a bucket: 1. Navigate to the **Settings** view in the **App Storage** tab. 2. From the bucket dropdown in the top left of the tab, select the bucket name. 3. Select **Remove Bucket from Repl** and confirm removal in the confirmation dialog. ### Programmatic access to App Storage To access App Storage from your Replit App, use one of the following libraries: * Replit App Storage SDK, available for JavaScript and Python * Google Cloud Storage client library For instructions on how to use the client libraries, see the following resources: * [JavaScript App Storage tutorial](/getting-started/quickstarts/object-storage-javascript/): Learn how to use the Replit JavaScript App Storage client * [JavaScript App Storage SDK](/reference/object-storage-javascript-sdk/): Client reference for the JavaScript SDK * [Python App Storage tutorial](/getting-started/quickstarts/object-storage-python/): Learn how to use the Replit Python App Storage client * [Python App Storage SDK](/reference/object-storage-python-sdk/): Client reference for the Python SDK * [Google Cloud Python SDK example app](https://replit.com/@matt/GCS-Python-Uploads?v=1): Remix this app to manage objects using the Google Cloud Python SDK ## Billing and resource usage To monitor your App Storage usage, navigate to the Usage page. To learn more about App Storage pricing, see [App Storage Billing](/billing/object-storage-billing).