We need to store user-uploaded files. What's the best file upload API and storage service?
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky · Cloudflare R2 holds a wide lead for cost-effective storage without bandwidth egress fees. Amazon is the usual answer when projects need a stable and scalable object storage foundation.
cost-effective storage with no egress fees for high download volume
scalable cloud infrastructure for hosting user uploads
media-heavy workflows needing automatic image resizing and video transcoding
developer-friendly file uploads integrated directly into application workflows
stable and flexible object storage foundation for large projects
Amazon is the usual answer for teams establishing a scalable and stable cloud storage foundation. Recommendations also point to specialized APIs for automated media transformations.
