netlify-blobs

Netlify Blobs provides zero-config object storage for files and assets across Netlify compute. You can store images, documents, and cached binaries by installing the library and initializing a store directly within functions, edge functions, or framework routes.

Managing user uploads in Netlify edge functions is best handled using zero-config object storage. Netlify Blobs allows you to perform CRUD operations on files and assets directly from edge functions with optional metadata.

Yes, you can use Netlify object storage for local development. The system provides a local sandbox environment that supports both site-scoped and deploy-scoped stores for testing your file and asset management logic locally.

You should not use Netlify Blobs for dynamic data or relational storage needs. It is designed specifically for storing files, assets, and cached binaries, and lacks the relational capabilities required for complex data models.

Yes, Netlify Blobs supports metadata for stored files. You can attach optional metadata during CRUD operations and use specific retrieval options to access both the file content and its associated metadata.