Vercel Blob
Edge-optimized blob storage built for Vercel deployments. Simple put/get API with global CDN, client-side uploads, and automatic cache invalidation.
Overview
| Category | Storage |
| Ecosystem | vercel |
| Self-Hostable | No |
| On-Prem | No |
| Best For | hobby, startup |
| Last Verified | 2026-02-18 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:- dx
- performance
- Vercel-only — not portable
- Limited feature set compared to S3
- Storage costs can add up on Pro plan
When to Use
Best when:- Deploying on Vercel
- Simple file uploads (avatars, images)
- Want zero-config storage with CDN
- Not on Vercel
- Need S3 API compatibility
- Large-scale storage workloads