# AWS S3 connector

> List, upload, and download files in an S3 bucket from your site — using temporary signed links so your keys never reach the browser.

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List, upload, and download files in an **Amazon S3** bucket from your site. Uploads and
downloads use temporary **signed links**, so your AWS keys stay on the server.

## Setup

In **Settings → Connectors → AWS S3**:

| Field | What to enter |
| --- | --- |
| **Bucket** | Your S3 bucket name. |
| **Region** | The bucket's AWS region. |
| **Access Key ID** *(secret)* + **Secret Access Key** *(secret)* | An IAM user's credentials with S3 permissions. |
| **Scope** | *Read only* or *Read & write* (write enables uploads). |

For browser uploads/downloads to work, set the bucket's **CORS** to allow your site — Genesis
offers a one-click action for this in the connector's settings.

## Example prompts

Just describe what you want — no special syntax needed:

- *"Build a downloads page that lists every file in my S3 bucket."*
- *"Let visitors upload an image straight to my S3 bucket."*
- *"Show a gallery of the photos in my S3 bucket with download buttons."*

## Use cases

- A **file/downloads page** that lists bucket contents.
- **Direct uploads** from visitors (read & write scope) via signed links.
- A **media gallery** backed by your own storage.

:::note
Use *Read only* scope unless you specifically need visitor uploads. Republish your site after
configuring.
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