Your Google Cloud Storage bucket, with folder permissions on top.
Connect a bucket with a service account you control. Your files are stored in your own Google Cloud project, you pay Google directly, and FileBackerz adds per-folder permissions, file requests, share links and the audit log.
Your bucket, our controls.
Stored in your Google Cloud project
Files live in the bucket you connect, under the IAM, encryption and retention settings you set.
A service account you control
Create the service account, decide what it can reach, and revoke it whenever you like.
Pay Google, not us
You pay Google Cloud directly at your own rates. We do not resell storage or add a margin.
Does not use your plan’s storage
Files stored on an active connection do not count toward your FileBackerz storage allowance.
Every feature works
Version history, trash and restore, share links, file requests, previews and the audit log all work on files stored in Google Cloud Storage.
Disconnecting never touches your data
If you disconnect, or close your FileBackerz account, we delete the credentials you gave us. Your files stay in your own account.
Connecting a GCS bucket
- 01
Open Storage
Choose Storage in the sidebar (owners and admins), then select Add Connection.
- 02
Choose Google Cloud Storage
Pick Google Cloud Storage, name the connection, and enter the bucket and service account details the form asks for.
- 03
Run the test
A new connection cannot be used until its test passes. Select Test on the connection; its status changes to Active when it does.
- 04
Make it the default
From the connection’s menu choose Set as Default, so new uploads are stored there.
Questions, answered
Do uploads go straight to my storage?
No. Uploads pass through FileBackerz on their way to your storage, and the same 100 MB per-file limit applies.
What happens if the connection stops working?
If your default connection is not active, new uploads are stored with FileBackerz instead and count toward your plan’s storage. Check the connection’s status after changing credentials, and use Test to reactivate it.
Will FileBackerz show files added to the bucket by other tools?
No. FileBackerz shows the files that were uploaded through FileBackerz. Files added to the bucket some other way do not appear.
How many connections can I have?
Up to 20 on the paid plan and 10 on the trial. You choose one as the default for new uploads.
Put permissions on your GCS bucket.
60 days free, no credit card. Connect your storage whenever you are ready.