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Home / Migrations / AWS S3 → Cloudflare R2

AWS S3 → Cloudflare R2

easy

R2 has zero egress fees vs S3's $0.09/GB. R2 is S3-compatible — just change the endpoint. Ideal for assets served to users.

Estimated: 1-3h · 5 steps

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Step 1: Create R2 bucket

Cloudflare Dashboard → R2 → Create Bucket. Note the account ID.

Step 2: Create API token

R2 → Manage API Tokens → Create API Token with R2 permissions.

Step 3: Update SDK config

R2 is S3-compatible. Change endpoint, keep the same AWS SDK.

const r2 = new S3Client({
  region: 'auto',
  endpoint: `https://${ACCOUNT_ID}.r2.cloudflarestorage.com`,
  credentials: { accessKeyId: R2_ACCESS_KEY, secretAccessKey: R2_SECRET_KEY }
})

Step 4: Migrate existing objects

Use rclone to copy objects from S3 to R2.

rclone copy s3:my-bucket r2:my-bucket --transfers 32

Step 5: Update URLs

Enable public R2 domain or custom domain. Update any hardcoded S3 URLs.

✓ Objects accessible, uploads working, zero egress charges

What this migration involves

Moving from AWS S3 to Cloudflare R2 is rated easy and takes about 1-3h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 5 steps, 2 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check. On pricing, AWS S3 is paid and Cloudflare R2 is freemium with a free plan to test the move.

AWS S3 data →Cloudflare R2 data →

FAQ

How long does migrating from AWS S3 to Cloudflare R2 take?

Around 1-3h for a typical project — 5 steps, difficulty rated easy, 2 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from AWS S3 to Cloudflare R2 reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your AWS S3 data before you start.

What does Cloudflare R2 cost compared to AWS S3?

AWS S3: paid from $0/mo. Cloudflare R2: freemium from $0/mo, free plan available.