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S3 Sync & Backup for Obsidian

Sync and schedule backups of your Obsidian vault across devices using any S3-compatible cloud storage (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, etc.) with optional end-to-end encryption.

Best For

power usersdevelopersresearchersstudentsprofessionals

Key Use Cases

  • Sync vault between multiple devices (desktop, mobile)
  • Automate periodic encrypted backups
  • Leverage low-cost S3-compatible storage (e.g., Backblaze B2, Wasabi) as a sync back-end

Pros

  • Cost-effective alternative to Obsidian Sync
  • Supports multiple S3 providers
  • Optional end-to-end encryption
  • Scheduled automatic backups
  • Relatively lightweight

Limitations

  • Requires manual S3 bucket and credential setup
  • Not officially reviewed by Obsidian
  • Potential configuration complexity for beginners
  • Relies on external cloud service uptime

Tags

s3syncbackupencryptioncross-devicecloud-storage

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