---
id: cloud-accounts.can-i-use-several-buckets
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/can-i-use-several-buckets
category: "Cloud accounts"
subcategory: "Other bucket storage (S3-compatible)"
question: "Can I use more than one bucket from the same S3 account?"
alt_questions:
  - "Multiple buckets one access key Storage Studio"
  - "Add a second bucket Storage Studio"
  - "Switch bucket for an S3 account"
  - "Different buckets for backups and archives"
short_answer: "Yes. Add one Bucket Storage account per bucket, reusing the same key if it can reach both, with clear nicknames. Or Edit an existing account to change its bucket — its transfers then go to the new one."
tags: ["bucket storage", "bucket", "multiple accounts"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/why-is-the-bucket-field-required", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/cloud-accounts/how-do-i-edit-a-cloud-account"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Can I use more than one bucket from the same S3 account?

Yes — add a separate Bucket Storage account for each bucket, using the same access key and secret if that key can reach both. Give each a clear nickname such as `s3-backups` and `s3-archive`.

To point an existing account at a different bucket instead, select it and click **Edit**, then change the **Bucket** field. Transfers that used the old bucket will then go to the new one, so check your schedules.