App Storage

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. 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

The App Storage tool lets you share data between the development and production environments of the same Replit App. Each bucket belongs to one project and cannot be shared across apps.

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Features

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
• 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

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Usage

You can access the App Storage tool directly in your Project Editor.

How to access the App Storage tool

From the left Tool dock:

1. Select All tools to see a list of Project Editor tools.
2. Select App Storage.

From the Search bar:

1. Select the 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.

How to 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:

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.

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Select a bucket

To switch between your project’s 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.

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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:

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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 files, or 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 to the right of the file to download it.

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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 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:

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Delete objects or buckets

To delete an object forever:

1. Navigate to the Objects view in the App Storage tab.
2. Select the 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 Delete Bucket.
4. Confirm the deletion in the confirmation dialog.

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Bucket access management

Each App Storage bucket is exclusive to the project where you create it. You cannot attach that bucket to another project, even if both projects belong to the same account. To use App Storage in another project, create a separate bucket in that project’s App Storage tool.

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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 SDK: Client reference for the JavaScript SDK
• Python App Storage SDK: Client reference for the Python SDK
• Google Cloud Python SDK example app: Remix this app to manage objects using the Google Cloud Python SDK

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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.