Pipe Amazon S3 Integration

Seamlessly Store and Manage Your Recordings in the Cloud

Unlock the power of cloud storage by integrating Pipe with Amazon S3.

This seamless integration allows you to automatically push your recordings and associated files to your Amazon S3 bucket or other S3-compatible services. With Pipe and S3, you can streamline your workflow while leveraging AWS’s scalable, secure, and globally accessible storage infrastructure.

Whether you’re using Pipe as an online video recorder to record videos with a webcam, capturing screen recordings for tutorials, or managing large media projects, this integration simplifies your workflow. Ideal for developers, businesses, and content creators, Pipe makes recording a video and storing it in the cloud effortless with its scalable, secure, and globally accessible infrastructure.

Key Features

📦 Efficient Large File Handling

For recordings over 100MiB, Pipe uses multipart uploads to ensure faster, more reliable transfers—ideal for distant regions or choppy connections.

🔒 Flexible Access Controls

Choose from predefined canned ACLs (e.g., private, public-read) to set permissions on your files, tailoring access to your needs.

🌐 Broad Compatibility

Works with Amazon S3 across all standard AWS regions and extends to S3-compatible services like DigitalOcean Spaces and Google Cloud Storage.

🔌 Custom Endpoints

Connect to your preferred custom storage location compatible with the S3 API.

🔄 Automatic File Pushing

Pipe effortlessly sends your recordings (MP4, original files, snapshots, and filmstrips) to your S3 bucket, eliminating manual uploads.

✅ Validated Bucket Names

Pipe enforces official Amazon S3 naming rules, ensuring compatibility and reducing setup errors.

📊 Comprehensive Logging

Track every push attempt with detailed logs—including status, exceptions, and Object URLs—available for 30 days in your Pipe dashboard.

Benefits

Unlimited Scalability

Store and manage an ever-growing library of recordings with S3’s virtually limitless capacity.

Cost Optimization and Efficiency

Select from S3’s range of storage classes (e.g., Standard, Glacier) to balance performance and cost based on access needs. Store your recordings directly in your own storage infrastructure, avoiding additional hosting costs and leveraging AWS Free Tier options when applicable.

Enhanced Security

Protect your recordings with fine-grained access controls via ACLs and bucket policies, keeping sensitive content private or making it publicly accessible as needed.

Global Accessibility

Deliver your media files quickly to users worldwide, thanks to S3’s global network of data centers.

Getting Started in 4 Simple Steps

Setting up Pipe with Amazon S3 is quick and straightforward. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Create an S3 Bucket
   Sign into the AWS Management Console, create a bucket, and configure settings like Object Ownership and Block Public Access.
2. Set Up an IAM User
   Create an IAM user with permissions like s3:PutObject and s3:AbortMultipartUpload, then retrieve the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.
3. Configure Pipe
   In your Pipe dashboard, enter the IAM credentials, bucket name, region, and optional settings like folder paths, canned ACLs, and storage classes.
4. Save and Test
   Save your settings, and Pipe will begin pushing recordings to your S3 bucket automatically.

For detailed instructions with screenshots, check out our documentation.

Security Considerations

IAM Permissions Limit your IAM user to essential actions (e.g., s3:PutObject, s3:AbortMultipartUpload) for a secure setup.

Bucket Configuration Adjust Object Ownership and Block Public Access settings to control file accessibility, and use bucket policies for cross-account pushes.

Best Practices Restrict IAM policies to Pipe’s production server IPs for added security.

Who Can Benefit from Pipe’s Video Recording Software?

Media and Entertainment

Use Pipe as your video recording software to store and distribute content efficiently for streaming or download.

Educational Platforms

Archive lectures and make them accessible to students globally.

Security and Surveillance

Securely store footage for compliance, monitoring, or review.

Podcasters

Host audio files in the cloud for seamless streaming or sharing.

Businesses and Developers

Integrate Pipe’s video recording tool into applications for scalable, secure media management.

Whether you’re recording a screen, recording video cam footage, or recording audio, Pipe’s S3 integration enhances your operations across industries.

FAQ

How do I make my recordings publicly accessible?
Set the canned ACL to public-read in Pipe’s S3 settings to allow access to video recordings and audio recordings via Object URLs.

Does this work with other cloud providers?
Yes, Pipe supports S3-compatible services like DigitalOcean Spaces and Google Cloud Storage, making it a flexible video recorder software.

What happens if a push fails?
Pipe will automatically retry failed uploads, using exponential backoff. Check the S3 logs in your Pipe dashboard for status and exceptions to troubleshoot issues.