User Guide

Overview

MediaLocker is cloud object storage built for media creators. It combines durable object storage with rich media management features: tagging, categories, sets, storyboards, and developer tools.

Key Concepts

Concept	Description
Buckets	Top-level containers for your media files. Like folders, but at the root of your storage.
Media	Any file stored in a bucket. Images, video, audio, and documents.
Tags	Labels you attach to media files for filtering and organization.
Categories	Hierarchical groupings (e.g., "Rough Cut", "Final", "Draft").
Sets	Groups of related media with a "base" asset and its variants (different aspect ratios, resolutions).
Storyboards	Ordered sequences of media clips for timeline-based organization.

Getting Started

1. Create an account at medialocker.io — 100GB free.
2. Create a bucket from your dashboard.
3. Upload files via drag-and-drop or the REST API.
4. Organize with tags, categories, sets, and storyboards.
5. Access your files from the dashboard or the REST API.

Dashboard Navigation

The main sidebar in the dashboard gives you access to all features:

• Dashboard — Overview of storage usage and quick actions.
• Media Library — Browse, search, and view all your media.
• Upload — Upload files via browser with multipart uploads.
• Buckets — Create and manage storage buckets.
• API Keys — Generate keys for API and S3 access.
• Usage — Monitor storage, egress, and API usage.
• Billing — Manage your plan, capacity, and billing settings.
• Sets — Organize media into variant sets.
• Storyboards — Create ordered clip timelines.
• Search — Full-text and faceted search across all media.

Where to Find Help

Topic	Guide
API integration	Developer Docs
MCP and AI tools	MCP Server
Self-hosting deployment	Operations Guide
Plan details and billing	Usage & Billing