# Rabata.io Setup: Connect & Transfer Files

> How to connect Blober to Rabata.io S3-compatible storage. Browse, upload, and manage objects with a visual file browser that Rabata's dashboard lacks.

[Rabata.io](https://rabata.io/) is S3-compatible object storage. Blober connects using the standard S3 protocol. Rabata's dashboard does not include a file browser. Blober provides the visual interface to browse, upload, and manage your objects.

Path format:

```plaintext
bucket-name/path/to/file.ext
```

## Capabilities

* ✅ Browse buckets and objects
* ✅ Upload files (including large files)
* ✅ Download files
* ✅ Delete objects
* ✅ Copy/move objects
* ✅ S3-compatible API

## Prerequisites

* A Rabata.io account ([create one](https://rabata.io/signup))
* At least one bucket (created via the dashboard)
* Access keys

## Required Credentials

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### Access Key ID

* **Where to find:** [Rabata.io dashboard => Access Keys](https://docs.rabata.io/access-keys)
* **Format:** 20-character alphanumeric string
* **Example:** `AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE`

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### Secret Access Key

* **Where to find:** [Rabata.io dashboard => Access Keys](https://docs.rabata.io/access-keys)
* **Format:** 40-character string
* **Example:** `wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY`

## Product Tiers

Rabata.io offers two storage tiers:

* **S3 Hot Storage**: General-purpose object storage for applications, media, and frequently accessed data. Billed per GB.
* **S3 Backup**: Bulk archival storage for backups, disaster recovery, and cold data. Billed in 10TB increments (rounded up). [Egress is capped at 2x your storage amount](https://docs.rabata.io/billing/).

Each tier has its own region and endpoint:

| Tier           | Region      | Endpoint                         | Pricing                                     |
| -------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| S3 Hot Storage | `us-east-1` | `https://s3.us-east-1.rabata.io` | $0.01/GB storage, $0.01/GB egress           |
| S3 Backup      | `eu-west-2` | `https://s3.eu-west-2.rabata.io` | $49/10TB flat (egress capped at 2x storage) |

Buckets belong to the tier they were created under. Blober auto-detects the region.

> **Supported Regions**
>
> Rabata.io currently supports only two regions: `us-east-1` (Hot Storage) and `eu-west-2` (Backup). Operations must be sent to the correct region endpoint for each bucket. Blober handles this automatically via region detection.

## Setup

1. [Create access keys](https://docs.rabata.io/access-keys) in the Rabata.io dashboard
2. In Blober, select **Rabata.io** as source or destination
3. Enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
4. Browse your buckets

> **Terms Compliance**
>
> Your use of Rabata.io through Blober is subject to Rabata.io's terms of service. See our [Terms of Service](/kb/docs/terms-and-privacy/terms-of-service/) for details.

## External References

* [Rabata.io Documentation](https://docs.rabata.io/)
* [Access Keys](https://docs.rabata.io/access-keys)
* [Billing & Pricing](https://docs.rabata.io/billing)