Instead of using the command line, CloudMounter allows you to access and manage your Akave buckets through an intuitive file explorer interface, just like Google Drive or Dropbox.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you have:
- A CloudMounter subscription or free trial
- Akave Cloud credentials (Access Key, Secret Key, and Endpoint URL)
Step-by-Step: Connecting Akave Cloud to CloudMounter
1. Open CloudMounter
Launch the CloudMounter app.
From the main dashboard, click on “Amazon S3”
2. Add Your Akave Credentials
When prompted:
- Name your connection: e.g., Akave Network
- Server Endpoint: Use your Akave endpoint URL (e.g., https://o3-rc2.akave.xyz)
- Access Key: Paste the Access Key from your Akave account
- Secret Key: Paste the corresponding Secret Key
For the bucket field, enter / to mount all available buckets under your account or add in the name of your specific bucket (e.g. “your-akave-bucket”)
Click Mount.
✅ Result: CloudMounter will create a new drive on your computer connected to your Akave storage.
3. Verify the Connection
Once mounted, open the drive in your file explorer.
To confirm there are no files in the bucket you mounted, use the command line:
aws s3 ls s3://your-akave-bucket/
4. Upload a File to Akave
Now simply drag and drop a file into the mounted Akave bucket.
After the upload completes, run the list command again:
aws s3 ls s3://your-akave-bucket/
✅ Result: The image file now appears in the bucket — successfully stored on Akave Cloud.
That’s It!
You’ve now connected CloudMounter to Akave Cloud and uploaded your first file. From here, you can drag and drop files, rename, copy, or delete objects exactly as you would on your local system, all while benefiting from Akave’s verifiable, decentralized storage.
With CloudMounter and Akave Cloud, you can:
- Mount your storage like a local drive
- Upload and manage files visually
- Maintain full data control with zero egress or vendor lock-in
It’s the easiest way to bridge enterprise-grade object storage with a simple desktop experience.
▶️ Watch the demo: How to Use Akave Cloud's Decentralized Object Storage with CloudMounter