Create S3 Bucket

Creating an S3 Bucket in AWS

By default, each AWS account can create up to 100 buckets. If you need more, you can request an increase to a maximum of 1,000 buckets by submitting a service limit increase. For more information on increasing your bucket limit, refer to AWS Service Limits.

Steps to Create an S3 Bucket

1

Sign in to AWS

Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon S3 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/s3/.

2

Create Bucket

Click on "Create bucket."

3

Enter Bucket Name

Enter a unique bucket name and select the AWS Region where you want to store your files, then click "Next."

4

Permissions

In the "Set Permissions" step, disable all four options if you want to make your S3 bucket entirely public.

5

Review Settings

Review the remaining settings, or you can leave them as they are, then click "Create Bucket."

6

Enter Credentials

Enter your Bucket Name and select your AWS Region in the AWS Credentials Settings tab in the Admin -> Settings -> Storage as shown below.