# Cloudflare R2

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Also called: R2, Cloudflare R2 storage

[Cloudflare](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cloudflare)'s [object storage](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/object-storage) for files such as images and video. It does not charge for data going out, which can lower costs for heavy downloads.

**For example:** A video startup stores its files in Cloudflare R2 to avoid large bills for viewers downloading video.

Official site: <https://www.cloudflare.com/products/r2/>

## Connects to (5)

- [Object storage](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/object-storage): A cloud service for storing files such as images, videos and documents.
- [Egress](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/egress): Data leaving a cloud provider's network, for example when a visitor downloads a file.
- [Cloudflare](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cloudflare): A company that runs a global network for websites and apps.
- [Amazon S3](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/amazon-s3): Amazon Web Services' object storage.
- [Rclone](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/rclone): Free, open-source command-line software for copying and syncing files between a computer and many cloud storage services.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/cloudflare-r2