A native DigitalOcean Spaces GUI for iPhone, iPad & Mac
Developer-friendly object storage with a built-in CDN. Universal S3 Client connects over the S3 API — browse buckets, transfer files and share presigned links, free and open source.
https://{region}.digitaloceanspaces.com
facts
DigitalOcean Spaces at a glance
- endpoint
- https://{region}.digitaloceanspaces.com
- auth
- Access Key · Secret Key · Region
- regions
- nyc3, ams3, sgp1, fra1, sfo3
- storage
- around $5/month for 250 GB included (2026)
- egress
- 1 TB transfer included, then per-GB
- Built-in CDN at no extra cost
- Simple flat-rate pricing
- Five regions across three continents
setup
Get your DigitalOcean Spaces access keys
Credentials are created in the DigitalOcean control panel — here's the exact path:
- 1
Log in to the DigitalOcean control panel.
- 2
Open "API" in the left sidebar, then the "Spaces Keys" tab.
- 3
Click "Generate New Key", name it, and copy the access key and secret shown once.
- 4
Add DigitalOcean Spaces in Universal S3 Client, choose the region of your Space and paste the keys.
Console: https://cloud.digitalocean.com/
good to know
Before you connect
Spaces keys are separate from DigitalOcean personal access tokens — API tokens for droplets won’t work with the S3 API.
features
What you can do with DigitalOcean Spaces
- Browse DigitalOcean Spaces buckets and folders with breadcrumbs, list or grid view, and image thumbnails.
- Upload from your photo library or files with multipart transfers and a real progress bar.
- Generate time-limited presigned URLs to share private objects with anyone.
- Preview and edit JSON, YAML, CSV and text files in place — changes save back to the bucket.
faq
DigitalOcean Spaces — frequently asked
+ Can I manage DigitalOcean Spaces from my iPhone?
Yes — Universal S3 Client is a free app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that browses your Spaces, uploads and downloads files, and previews JSON, YAML, CSV and images inline.
+ What keys do I need for Spaces?
A Spaces access key pair, generated under API → Spaces Keys in the control panel. Personal access tokens (used for droplets) do not work with the S3-compatible Spaces API.
+ Which Spaces regions are supported?
All five: nyc3, ams3, sgp1, fra1 and sfo3. The app builds the https://{region}.digitaloceanspaces.com endpoint from your selection.
+ Is the app really free — no premium tier?
Completely free: no in-app purchases, no ads, no account. The source code is MIT-licensed on GitHub.
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