Saving to your S3 storage

Save your PDF renders directly into your own S3-Compatible storage

By default, pdforge saves your PDF/PNG renders to our cloud storage.

These files expire after 30 days—after that, they’re no longer accessible. So even if you haven’t enabled custom storage, we recommend downloading or backing up important files on your end.

If you’d prefer a more permanent and private storage option, you can connect your own Amazon S3 bucket. This gives you full control over access, retention, and security. For example, you can configure pdforge with upload-only permissions, so we can send files to your bucket without being able to read or download them.

Heads up: This feature is only available on the High plan.

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Available S3 Providers

Currently, we support Amazon S3 (both public and private buckets).

Check out our step-by-step guide to set up your S3 bucket with pdforge:

• Amazon S3

If you’d like us to support another provider, just email us at [e-mail]—we’d love to hear from you!

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How to Set a Default Bucket

On your S3 settings page, you can choose a default bucket where all new PDF/PNG renders will be saved.

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F.A.Q.

Can I save PDFs to different buckets?

Not yet—all renders currently go to a single bucket. Support for multiple buckets is coming soon!

Can pdforge access the files in my bucket?

Only if you allow it. When using upload-only mode, PDForge can upload files but cannot read or retrieve them. That means API responses will include the file key—not the file itself.

Can I change my S3 configuration later?

You can’t edit an existing connection, but you can archive it and create a new one at any time. A connection is only saved after a test file is successfully uploaded, so you’re safe to experiment.

Are my access keys secure?

Yes—all access and secret keys are AES-256 encrypted in our database.