External data storage environment variables#
File-based configuration
You can add _FILE to individual variables to provide their configuration in a separate file. Refer to Keeping sensitive data in separate files for more details.
Refer to External storage for more information on using external storage for binary data.
| Variable | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
N8N_EXTERNAL_STORAGE_S3_HOST |
String | - | Host of the n8n bucket in S3-compatible external storage. For example, s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com |
N8N_EXTERNAL_STORAGE_S3_BUCKET_NAME |
String | - | Name of the n8n bucket in S3-compatible external storage. |
N8N_EXTERNAL_STORAGE_S3_BUCKET_REGION |
String | - | Region of the n8n bucket in S3-compatible external storage. For example, us-east-1 |
N8N_EXTERNAL_STORAGE_S3_ACCESS_KEY |
String | - | Access key in S3-compatible external storage |
N8N_EXTERNAL_STORAGE_S3_ACCESS_SECRET |
String | - | Access secret in S3-compatible external storage. |