---
title: "Amazon S3 as a Source"
slug: "s3-as-a-source"
description: "Create a AWS S3 data source easily with Dataddo. Transfer your data from AWS S3 to any other data destination securely and quickly. Connect your data now."
tags: ["Database as a source", "Custom-schema connector", "How-to guide", "Data source"]
updated: 2024-07-07T13:25:35Z
published: 2024-07-07T13:25:35Z
---

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# Amazon S3 as a Source

**Amazon S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service)** is a scalable cloud storage service provided by Amazon Web Services. It allows businesses and developers to store and retrieve large amounts of data in a secure and highly available manner, providing durable object storage for a wide range of use cases such as backup and restore, data archiving, content distribution, and data analytics.

## Authorize Connection to Amazon S3

In order to connect Amazon S3 as a source, you will need to first [authorize the connection to your Amazon S3](/docs/s3#authorize-connection-to-amazon-s3){target=`_blank`}.


## How to Create an Amazon S3 Data Source
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1. Under the **Sources** tab, click on the [**Create Source**](https://app.dataddo.com/sources/new){target="_blank"} button and select the connector from the list.
2. From the drop-down menu, choose your **account**.  
    :::(Warning) (**Didn't find your account?**)
    Click on **Add new Account** at the bottom of the drop-down and follow the on-screen prompts. You can also go to the **Authorizers** tab and click on [**Add New Service**](https://app.dataddo.com/service/new){target="_blank"}.
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3. **Name** your data source and fill in the **Path** of the file (you can find this information under file properties).
4. Under **File Setup** (make sure you know where your file is stored):
    1. Enter your data file's name
    2. Select the appropriate file format
5. [**Optional**] Configure your data transformation. If you are unsure about how to proceed, we recommend skipping this step.
6. Configure your **snapshotting preferences**. Choose your [**sync frequency**](/docs/extraction#extraction-frequency){target="_blank"} or the exact synchronization time under **Show advanced settings**.
7. Preview your data by clicking on the **Test Data** button in the top right corner. You can **adjust the date range** for a more specific time frame.
8. Click on **Save** and **congratulations, your new data source is ready!**

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## Troubleshooting
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