Storage
Paperclip stores uploads such as attachments, screenshots, and other assets through a configurable storage provider. Use this page when you need to understand where files live locally or when you are…
Storage
Paperclip stores uploads such as attachments, screenshots, and other assets through a configurable storage provider.
Use this page when you need to understand where files live locally or when you are switching to object storage for a shared deployment.
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Storage Modes
| Provider | Best for | |---|---| | localdisk | Local development, single-machine use | | s3 | Production, multi-node, cloud deployments |
> Note: Storage configuration lives in the instance config file, not in the database schema.
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Local Disk
This is the default provider for local installs.