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Read the announcementWhy deploy MinIO on Render?
MinIO is an open-source, S3-compatible object storage server. It allows developers to self-host object storage with an API compatible with Amazon S3, enabling local development, private cloud storage, or migration away from AWS without changing application code.
This template gives you a production-ready MinIO setup with two pre-wired services: an S3-compatible API server with auto-generated admin credentials and a separate web console for management, all with managed TLS handled automatically. Instead of manually configuring MinIO's dual-service architecture, generating secure credentials, and setting up certificates, you get a working object storage system with one click. Render's SSD-backed storage with automatic backups means your data is protected without configuring backup jobs yourself.
Architecture
What you can build
After deploying, you'll have a running MinIO server that provides an S3-compatible object storage API, along with a web console for managing buckets and files. You can immediately start storing and retrieving objects using any S3-compatible SDK or MinIO's CLI, with TLS handled automatically. Admin credentials are auto-generated and accessible from your Render dashboard.
Key features
- S3-compatible API: Deploys a MinIO server providing S3-compatible object storage API endpoints.
- Managed TLS certificates: Automatically provisions and manages TLS certificates for secure HTTPS connections.
- SSD storage with backups: Uses SSD-backed persistent storage with automatic backup functionality.
- Separate web console: Includes an optional dedicated web console service for browser-based bucket and object management.
- One-click deployment: Uses render.yaml Blueprint spec for instant deployment with auto-generated admin credentials.
Use cases
- Startup developer deploys S3-compatible storage without AWS vendor lock-in
- Solo founder stores user uploads with automatic backups and managed TLS
- Backend engineer replaces expensive cloud storage with self-hosted MinIO instance
- Side project creator adds file storage to Render app in one click
What's included
Service | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
data | Web Service | Application service |
minio-console | Web Service | Application service |
Next steps
- Open the MinIO web console URL and log in with the admin credentials from the Environment tab in your Render dashboard — You should see the MinIO Console dashboard with options to create buckets and manage objects
- Create a new bucket in the console by clicking 'Create Bucket' and giving it a name — The bucket should appear in your buckets list and show as empty with 0 objects
- Test the S3 API by uploading a file to your new bucket using the console's Object Browser — The file should appear in the bucket with its name, size, and upload timestamp visible