B2 Storage

Overview

S3 Compatible API

Application Keys

Buckets

Files

File Versions

CORS Rules

Lifecycle Rules

Server-Side Encryption

Object Lock

Large Files

Calling the API

API Versions

String Encoding

Uploading

Downloading

Integration Checklist

Cloud Replication

Cloudflare Workers

Mobile Bucket Management

 

Quick Start

Get An Account

Python Tutorial

Command-Line Tool

Make a Bucket

Upload a File

Java SDK

B2 Developer Quick-Start

 

API Operations

b2_authorize_account

b2_cancel_large_file

b2_copy_file

b2_copy_part

b2_create_bucket

b2_create_key

b2_delete_bucket

b2_delete_file_version

b2_delete_key

b2_download_file_by_id

b2_download_file_by_name

b2_finish_large_file

b2_get_download_authorization

b2_get_file_info

b2_get_upload_part_url

b2_get_upload_url

b2_hide_file

b2_list_buckets

b2_list_file_names

b2_list_file_versions

b2_list_keys

b2_list_parts

b2_list_unfinished_large_files

b2_start_large_file

b2_update_bucket

b2_update_file_retention

b2_upload_file

b2_upload_part

Create an Account

The first step to be able to use B2 Cloud Storage is to create an account on Backblaze. If you already have a login at backblaze.com, you can jump ahead and get the command-line tool

Once you have an account, click on "My Settings" to see your account settings, then check the "B2 Cloud Storage" box under "Enabled Products".

Screen shot of enable checkbox

This page displays the application key ID that you'll need to access your account. Make a note of it while you're here.

Now you're ready to get the command-line tool.