> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.latitude.sh/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Object Storage

> S3-compatible object storage for scalable data management

Object Storage provides S3-compatible storage for your data on the Latitude.sh platform. Store and retrieve any amount of data using standard S3 APIs and tools you already know.

<Note>
  Object Storage is currently in Preview. Features and capabilities may evolve
  based on customer feedback.
</Note>

### Creating a bucket

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create bucket">
    Log in to the Latitude.sh dashboard and navigate to **Storage** > **Object storage** in the sidebar. Click **Create bucket**, enter a name for your bucket, and click **Create bucket**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

#### Bucket naming rules

Bucket names must follow these requirements:

* Be between 3 and 63 characters long
* Start with a lowercase letter or number
* Contain only lowercase letters, numbers, dots (.), and hyphens (-)
* Be globally unique

### Connecting to Object Storage

Use any S3-compatible tool or library to interact with your buckets.

#### Connection details

Find your connection details in the Object Storage sidebar:

* **Account ID**: Your unique account identifier
* **S3 API endpoint**: The endpoint URL for S3 API requests (e.g., `https://<account-id>.s3.latitude.sh`)

#### API tokens

Manage your API tokens from the **API Keys** page in your account settings. Use these tokens to authenticate S3 API requests.

### Monitoring usage

The Object Storage dashboard displays the following metrics:

#### Overview metrics

* **Total Storage**: Total amount of data stored across all buckets
* **Total Objects**: Number of objects stored across all buckets
* **Class A Operations**: Write operations including PUT, POST, DELETE, and LIST requests
* **Class B Operations**: Read operations including GET and HEAD requests

#### Storage by bucket

The Metrics tab shows a breakdown of storage usage per bucket, including the number of objects and percentage of total storage each bucket uses.

### Pricing

Object Storage is free during the preview period.