Works withVultr Object Storage

Make Vultr Object Storage easier to use.

A modern workspace for the Vultr storage you already have. Files go straight between you and Vultr, never through embers.

  • View and manage files
  • Share securely
  • Cross-cloud transfers
  • Phone photo backup
  • Versions and restore
  • Browser-side encryption
Everything in one place

What you can do with Vultr in embers

The console is built for configuring storage. embers is built for using it, every day, without the command line.

Browse, preview and search

Folders, thumbnails, PDFs, video and audio in the browser. Search a whole bucket by name, or inside text and PDF files.

Share files and whole folders

Expiring links, folder galleries with a zip download, and links with a password or a download limit.

Collect files from anyone

Upload links let a client or relative send files straight into your bucket, no account needed.

Back up your phone

iPhone and Android photos and videos go straight to Vultr, sorted by month, already-saved photos skipped.

Encrypt in your browser

Optional end-to-end encryption with your passphrase (AES-256-GCM). Only ciphertext reaches your bucket.

Trash, versions and restore

Uses Vultr’s own versions where versioning is on; embers keeps copies elsewhere. Put a folder back as it was at any point in time.

Copy and move between clouds

Drag files between Vultr and any other provider, or move a whole bucket, with every file checked.

Cost reports and health checks

See what each folder costs, find waste like old versions and unfinished uploads, and get budget alerts.

Teams and roles

Seats for your team, roles that limit who can delete, and an audit log of who did what.

Phone photo backup

Your phone’s photos, in your own Vultr bucket.

Set up a phone with a QR code from your computer. Photos and videos go straight from the phone to Vultr Object Storage: not to embers, and not to anyone else’s cloud.

  • Sorted into year and month folders by the date each photo was taken
  • Already-backed-up photos are skipped, so you can just select everything recent
  • Family mode: each phone backs up to its own folder, and you browse everyone’s photos together
  • Encrypted on the phone if the bucket uses end-to-end encryption
  • Browse every photo by month on your computer or phone, with fast previews
Vultr Object Storage specifics

How embers works with Vultr

Every provider is a little different. Here’s exactly what to expect with Vultr.

Trash and versions

Buckets with versioning turned on use Vultr’s own versions. Others use copies embers keeps in a hidden folder in the bucket.

Share links

Signed links that last up to 7 days. For links you can revoke early, use embers’ protected links, with a password or a download limit.

Object Lock Not available

Vultr doesn’t offer Object Lock to embers, so write-once retention isn’t available here.

Good to know with Vultr
  • Each Vultr subscription is one region: connect each one you use.
  • Delete Object Lock buckets with a clear explanation of anything that blocks it.
Connect in a few minutes

Connect Vultr to embers

embers uses the access key of an Object Storage subscription.

  1. In the Vultr portal, open Object Storage and choose (or create) a subscription in your region.
  2. Copy the subscription’s Access Key and Secret Key.
  3. In embers, open the Vultr tab, click Connect account, paste both and pick the region.

Tick Save to my embers account to stay connected on every device; saved keys are sealed with AES-256-GCM. To stop access, disconnect in embers and delete the key in Vultr.

Simple pricing

One flat price for Vultr. No per-GB fees.

Your files never flow through embers, so there’s no bandwidth for us to meter. You pay Vultr for storage at their normal rates, and embers a flat subscription.

$12.97 / month for your first provider
  • $10.37 / month for each additional provider
  • Or $129.70 / year (two months free)
  • Unlimited buckets and accounts, every feature included
Get started

Comparing providers? See what your storage would cost on Vultr and the other 14 with the storage cost calculator.

Questions

embers and Vultr, answered

Do my files pass through embers?

No. Uploads, downloads, previews and share links go straight between your browser (or phone) and Vultr Object Storage. embers signs the requests with your key and never stores your files.

What does embers need from Vultr?

The access key of an Object Storage subscription. Give the key only the access you want embers to have. If you save it to your embers account, it’s sealed with AES-256-GCM.

Does Vultr charge me anything extra?

embers adds nothing to your Vultr Object Storage bill: no markup and no per-GB fees from us. Your storage and transfer are billed by Vultr at their normal rates.

Can I use Vultr with other providers?

Yes. Connect any of the 15 providers embers supports, each on its own tab, and copy files or move whole buckets between them.