# Introduction

> Learn how BucketMate for iOS helps you manage S3-compatible storage from your iPhone

Canonical: https://docs.bucketmate.app/ios

BucketMate for iOS is a native iPhone app for managing Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage. Use it to connect storage accounts, browse buckets and folders, upload photos and files, preview objects, save files to Photos or Files, and copy presigned share links.

## Requirements

- iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later
- Access key ID and secret access key for your storage provider
- Camera access, only if you want to scan a Quick Connect QR code from the Mac app
- Photo library access, only if you want to upload photos or save downloaded photos and videos

## Get the app

1. Open the [BucketMate page on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/bucketmate/id6754320368).
2. Tap **Get** to install the app.
3. Open BucketMate. The first screen is **Connections**.

## What BucketMate for iOS can do

- Storage providers: Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi, Supabase Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, Tigris, MinIO, and any custom S3-compatible endpoint.
- Connections: add manually, import from the Mac app with a QR code, test before saving, edit, refresh, and delete.
- Limited permissions: enter bucket names manually or use a single-bucket endpoint when credentials cannot list buckets.
- Buckets: sort, pin, hide, and see object count and total size for buckets with up to 1,000 objects.
- Files and folders: browse, search the current folder, upload files and photos, create folders, rename, duplicate, and delete.
- Preview and sharing: Quick Look preview, system share sheet, and presigned links with preset or custom expiration.
- Downloads: save photos and videos to Photos, and export other files to Files.
- Multi-select: share, download, or delete many items at once (Pro).
- Settings: view mode, shared link history, file preview thumbnails (Pro), and cache management.

## Recommended first setup

1. Open BucketMate.
2. On **Connections**, tap **Add connection manually**, or tap **+** in the navigation bar.
3. Enter a **Name** and choose a **Provider**.
4. Enter the endpoint, choose a region, and enter your credentials.
5. Tap **Test connection**.
6. Tap **Connect** to save and open your buckets.

If you already use BucketMate on a Mac, tap **Scan QR code** instead. See [Connect storage](/ios/features/connect-storage).

## Free and Pro

The free version lets you try BucketMate with one storage setup.

- 1 connection
- Single-file uploads up to 100 MB
- One file per upload
- No multi-select
- No file preview thumbnails in file lists

Pro removes these limits with a one-time purchase. See [BucketMate Pro](/ios/features/bucketmate-pro).

## Guides

- [Connect storage](/ios/features/connect-storage)
- [Browse and manage files](/ios/features/browse-and-manage-files)
- [Preview, share, and download](/ios/features/preview-share-and-download)
- [BucketMate Pro](/ios/features/bucketmate-pro)
- [Settings](/ios/features/settings)
- [Supported providers](/ios/providers/supported-providers)
- [Security](/ios/advance/security)