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Object storage

S3-compatible. No egress fees. $0.02/GB.

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S3-compatible from the command line.

Why choose object storage?
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    S3-compatible API
    Drop-in replacement — use AWS CLI, SDKs, and s3cmd as-is
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    $0.02 / GB / month
    Cheaper than S3 before you even count their egress and request fees
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    Zero egress fees
    Download your data without paying per-GB to access it
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    No API request charges
    PUT, GET, LIST, DELETE — all free

Core features

Everything you need to build and scale.

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    S3-compatible API
    Works with AWS CLI, s3cmd, rclone, and all major SDKs
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    Flexible storage
    Plans start at 250 GB and are metered from there — scale seamlessly
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    Up to 1,000 buckets
    Organize objects into logical containers
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    Per-file access controls
    Set private or public read permissions on individual objects
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    Pre-signed URLs
    Generate time-limited access links for secure file sharing
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    Web portal and API management
    Upload, download, rename, and manage files from the dashboard or code
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    Access keys
    Dedicated access and secret keys for programmatic access via s3cmd and SDKs

What sets us apart

See why teams choose American Cloud.

Capability
Why it matters
S3-compatible API
Change the endpoint URL — your code stays the same
$0.02 / GB / month
S3 is $0.023/GB + egress + request fees — we charge $0.02, flat
Zero egress fees
S3 charges $0.09/GB to download your own data — we charge nothing
No API request charges
S3 charges per 1,000 requests — we don't
American infrastructure
Data sovereignty without Big Tech dependency

Ideal use cases

Built for these workloads.

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    Static asset hosting (images, videos, documents)
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    Application backups and archives
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    Media storage and delivery
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    Data lake storage for analytics
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    Log storage and retention

Developer workflow

From zero to production in minutes.

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    Create an A2 storage unit from the dashboard
    Choose location, project, name, and storage size
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    Create buckets
    Organize your objects into logical containers
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    Upload objects
    Use the web portal, s3cmd, AWS CLI, or any S3-compatible tool
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    Set permissions per file
    Private read or public read — control access at the object level
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    Share with pre-signed URLs
    Generate time-limited access links for secure downloads
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    Integrate with your applications
    Use access keys with any S3 SDK — same code, new endpoint

Documentation

Everything you need to get started.

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    Getting started with A2 object storage
    Create your first storage unit and bucket
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    Using s3cmd
    Connect and manage objects with the s3cmd CLI tool
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    Access keys and permissions
    Generate keys and configure object-level access
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    File management
    Upload, download, rename, delete, and share objects

Migrate to American Cloud

We make switching easy.

Why migrate?
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    Zero egress fees
    Stop paying $0.09/GB to access your own data on S3
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    Dramatically cheaper storage
    $0.02/GB flat vs S3's $0.023/GB + egress + request fees
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    S3-compatible API
    Change the endpoint URL — your code, SDKs, and CLI commands work as-is
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    American infrastructure
    Data sovereignty without Big Tech dependency
Migration tools
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    s3cmd
    Full CLI for bucket and object management with your access keys
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    rclone
    High-speed multi-threaded sync between S3 and A2
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    AWS CLI compatibility
    Use existing AWS CLI commands — just change the endpoint
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    Migration assistance
    Expert help for large-scale data migrations

Getting started

Launch in minutes, scale when ready.

Quick start
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    Sign up and create your first A2 storage unit
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    Create buckets and upload objects from the dashboard or CLI
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    Integrate with your apps using s3cmd, AWS CLI, or any S3 SDK
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    Contact us for enterprise storage requirements

Object storage at $0.02/GB. S3-compatible. Zero egress fees. No request charges.

Your data. Your infrastructure. Your choice.