# S3 plugin usage \[Mar 23\]

**URL:** <https://community.nocodb.com/t/s3-plugin-usage-mar-23/280>\
**Category:** Discord-Discussions\
**Created:** [November 3, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/s3-plugin-usage-mar-23/280 "2022-11-03T08:19:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/s3-plugin-usage-mar-23/280/1 "2022-11-03T08:19:02Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **jackson** _asked_

## What is the use case for s3 plugin?

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/s3-plugin-usage-mar-23/280/2 "2022-11-03T08:19:04Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **wkw** _replied_

#### when u hv a column with attachment type, without setting up s3 plugin, the files will be stored locally (e.g. /usr/app/data/ in docker container). if u’ve setup s3, files will be uploaded to s3.

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/s3-plugin-usage-mar-23/280/3 "2022-11-03T08:19:05Z")

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> 🙋‍♂️ **jackson** _replied_

#### thank you.

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