AWS S3 Integration

Store and manage objects in Amazon S3 — buckets, uploads, copies, ACLs, lifecycle, and event notifications. Connect AWS S3 events to the tools your engineering teams already use. Start with Watch S3 Events, then follow with Download Object or Get Bucket ABAC to automate the next step.

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Supported triggers and actions for AWS S3 integration

Triggers can detect changes in AWS S3 and run actions that can create, search or modify data inside AWS S3 automatically [3] — exactly how you set them.

Watch S3 EventsTriggers when an S3 event notification is delivered.
Download ObjectDownloads an object.
Get Bucket ABACReturns attribute-based access control status.
Get Bucket AccelerateReturns a bucket Transfer Acceleration configuration.
Get Bucket ACLReturns a bucket ACL.
Get Bucket Analytics ConfigurationReturns a bucket analytics configuration.
Get Bucket CORSReturns a bucket CORS configuration.
Get Bucket EncryptionReturns default bucket encryption.
Get Bucket Intelligent-Tiering ConfigurationReturns a bucket intelligent-tiering configuration.
Get Bucket Inventory ConfigurationReturns a bucket inventory configuration.
Get Bucket LifecycleReturns a bucket lifecycle configuration.
Get Bucket LocationReturns a bucket's Region.
Get Bucket LoggingReturns server-access logging.
Get Bucket Metadata ConfigurationReturns the bucket metadata configuration.
Get Bucket Metadata Table ConfigurationReturns the metadata table configuration.
Get Bucket Metrics ConfigurationReturns a bucket metrics configuration.
Get Bucket NotificationReturns a bucket notification configuration.
Get Bucket Ownership ControlsReturns bucket ownership controls.
Get Bucket PolicyReturns a bucket policy.
Get Bucket Policy StatusReturns whether a bucket policy is public.
Get Bucket ReplicationReturns the replication configuration.
Get Bucket Request PaymentReturns the request-payment configuration.
Get Bucket TaggingReturns bucket tags.
Get Bucket VersioningReturns a bucket versioning state.
Get Bucket WebsiteReturns the website configuration.
Get Object ACLReturns an object ACL.
Get Object AnnotationReturns a single object annotation.
Get Object AttributesReturns selected object attributes.
Get Object Legal HoldReturns object legal hold.
Get Object Lock ConfigurationReturns bucket object-lock configuration.
Get Object MetadataReturns object metadata without the body.
Get Object RetentionReturns object retention.
Get Object TaggingReturns object tags.
Get Object TorrentReturns the BitTorrent file for an object.
Get Public Access BlockReturns the public-access block.
Head BucketReturns whether a bucket exists and is reachable.
List Bucket Analytics ConfigurationsRetrieves bucket analytics configurations.
List Bucket Intelligent-Tiering ConfigurationsRetrieves bucket intelligent-tiering configurations.
List Bucket Inventory ConfigurationsRetrieves bucket inventory configurations.
List Bucket Metrics ConfigurationsRetrieves bucket metrics configurations.
List BucketsRetrieves a list of buckets.
List Directory BucketsRetrieves a list of directory buckets.
List Multipart UploadsRetrieves in-progress multipart uploads.
List Object AnnotationsRetrieves annotations on an object.
List Object VersionsRetrieves object versions in a bucket.
List ObjectsRetrieves objects in a bucket.
List PartsRetrieves uploaded parts for a multipart upload.
Cancel Multipart UploadCancels a multipart upload.
Complete Multipart UploadFinishes a multipart upload.
Copy ObjectCopies an object to a new key.
Create BucketCreates a new bucket.
Create Bucket Metadata ConfigurationCreates a bucket metadata configuration.
Create Bucket Metadata Table ConfigurationCreates a metadata table configuration.
Create Multipart UploadStarts a multipart upload.
Delete BucketDeletes an empty bucket.
Delete Bucket Analytics ConfigurationDeletes a bucket analytics configuration.
Delete Bucket CORSDeletes a bucket CORS configuration.
Delete Bucket EncryptionDeletes default bucket encryption.
Delete Bucket Intelligent-Tiering ConfigurationDeletes a bucket intelligent-tiering configuration.
Delete Bucket Inventory ConfigurationDeletes a bucket inventory configuration.
Delete Bucket LifecycleDeletes a bucket lifecycle configuration.
Delete Bucket Metadata ConfigurationDeletes the bucket metadata configuration.
Delete Bucket Metadata Table ConfigurationDeletes the metadata table configuration.
Delete Bucket Metrics ConfigurationDeletes a bucket metrics configuration.
Delete Bucket Ownership ControlsDeletes bucket ownership controls.
Delete Bucket PolicyDeletes a bucket policy.
Delete Bucket ReplicationDeletes the replication configuration.
Delete Bucket TaggingDeletes all bucket tags.
Delete Bucket WebsiteDeletes the website configuration.
Delete ObjectDeletes an object.
Delete Object AnnotationDeletes an object annotation.
Delete Object TaggingDeletes all object tags.
Delete ObjectsDeletes multiple objects.
Delete Public Access BlockDeletes the public-access block.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Rename ObjectRenames an object key.
Restore ObjectRestores an archived object.
Update Bucket ABACSets attribute-based access control.
Update Bucket AccelerateSets a bucket Transfer Acceleration configuration.
Update Bucket ACLReplaces a bucket ACL.
Update Bucket Analytics ConfigurationReplaces a bucket analytics configuration.
Update Bucket CORSReplaces a bucket CORS configuration.
Update Bucket EncryptionSets default bucket encryption.
Update Bucket Intelligent-Tiering ConfigurationReplaces a bucket intelligent-tiering configuration.
Update Bucket Inventory ConfigurationReplaces a bucket inventory configuration.
Update Bucket LifecycleReplaces a bucket lifecycle configuration.
Update Bucket LoggingSets server-access logging.
Update Bucket Metadata Annotation TableUpdates the metadata annotation table configuration.
Update Bucket Metadata Inventory TableUpdates the metadata inventory table configuration.
Update Bucket Metadata Journal TableUpdates the metadata journal table configuration.
Update Bucket Metrics ConfigurationReplaces a bucket metrics configuration.
Update Bucket NotificationReplaces a bucket notification configuration.
Update Bucket Ownership ControlsSets bucket ownership controls.
Update Bucket PolicyReplaces a bucket policy.
Update Bucket ReplicationSets the replication configuration.
Update Bucket Request PaymentSets who pays for requests.
Update Bucket TaggingReplaces bucket tags.
Update Bucket VersioningSets a bucket versioning state.
Update Bucket WebsiteSets the website configuration.
Update Object ACLReplaces an object ACL.
Update Object AnnotationSets an object annotation.
Update Object EncryptionChanges an object's encryption.
Update Object Legal HoldSets object legal hold.
Update Object Lock ConfigurationSets bucket object-lock configuration.
Update Object RetentionSets object retention.
Update Object TaggingReplaces object tags.
Update Public Access BlockSets the public-access block.
Upload ObjectUploads an object.
Upload PartUploads one part of a multipart upload.
Upload Part CopyCopies a byte range into a multipart part.
Write Get Object ResponseWrites an Object Lambda GetObject response.

How to integrate AWS S3 in automation workflow?

3 simple steps to make your AWS S3 connected with other apps in automation workflows on WEXTL. Up to 10 minutes integration set up.

STEP 1

Select AWS S3 in workflow

Pick AWS S3 app in the workflow builder [4] - just one click to select the app.

STEP 2

Connect AWS S3

When prompted, authorize access to AWS S3 in WEXTL once. AWS S3 credentials are encrypted and never shared with WEXTL. Authorization will be reused in any future API calls [3].

WEXTL wants to integrate with your AWS S3 account. Approve?

STEP 3

Build a workflow

Build your workflow with AWS S3 yourself or with WEXTL® AI Builder. Connect AWS S3 to any available integrations [5], or use HTTP node to go beyond them.

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How AWS S3 connects and integrates with WEXTL

Save and approve your credentials once — WEXTL® stores authorization information encrypted and reuses the authentication whenever AWS S3 app is called in workflows. That allows your developer tools automations to run without your attention, per defined schedule [7]. Explore documentation [6] for a detailed list of fields that AWS S3 supports.

Full AWS S3 API documentation

The following table illustrates what fields AWS S3 integration require during authorization flow inside our workflow builder [4].

Demonstration of AWS S3 connection step inside WEXTL Workflow Builder [4].

Field	Type	Help
Access Key IDRequired	text	IAM → Security credentials → Access keys.
Secret Access KeyRequired	password	Stored encrypted. Treat it like a password.
RegionRequired	text	Signing and host region, for example us-east-1.
ServiceRequired	text	Leave as s3. Required so requests can be signed.
Session Token	password	Optional. Temporary STS credentials only.

Connect AWS S3 to popular apps on WEXTL

Enter a name of the other app you want to sync with AWS S3 below. Click on selected app to explore integration options with AWS S3. If the app you search for is not available in WEXTL yet, you can use HTTP node [10] instead to integrate it directly.

Example automation with AWS S3 integration

Select Watch S3 Events trigger from AWS S3 - this will be a starting point in your automation. Whenever event happens in AWS S3, workflow will start [7] from Watch S3 Events node.

Search for Create Bucket, connect it as the next step of integration sequence. You can use filters between Watch S3 Events and Create Bucket, so only important data pass from Watch S3 Events to the next step. WEXTL gives you full control over the process of AWS S3 automation. All parts of workflow are visible on the canvas [4].

AWS S3 on WEXTL has 111 modules for creating developer tools automations. Explore AWS S3 documentation for more.

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Watch S3 Events

AWS Cognito

Performs action

AWS Cognito

Triggers

AWS S3

Create Bucket

Demonstration of how visual AWS S3 automation [6] looks in WEXTL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating AWS S3 in your workflows.

AWS S3 has 1 trigger, including "Watch S3 Events". Triggers are start points of the workflow, and automations may start from them.

Integration has 110 actions, including "Download Object", "Get Bucket ABAC", and "Get Bucket Accelerate", and more. Refer to our AWS S3 Documentation for detailed inputs and outputs.

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but our customers do that in rare cases [4].

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

The AWS S3 integration on WEXTL runs directly on its vendor public API — every field name, authentication method, and rate limit is controlled by AWS S3 official API and covered in documentation [3]. WEXTL handles the request signing and pagination for you.

Absolutely. Where AWS S3 provides native webhooks, you can use instant triggers to eliminate polling delay. For custom webhooks, WEXTL offers Custom Webhook node, so you can start automation whenever AWS S3 or any other service sends event to webhook URL.

WEXTL is an AI-first visual canvas. The platform allows you to describe automation in plain text — and AI will wire nodes for AWS S3 inside the workflow builder [4]. You can also use built-in workflow nodes (AI Agent, Human in the Loop, Condition, Aggregate Results) in pair with AWS S3 modules to craft complex integration flows with branches, filtering, and conditional logic. There are absolutely no limits of what you can build.

References

List of sources used to gather information about the AWS S3 integration.

AWS S3 integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
Internal AWS S3 integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
Official AWS S3 vendor API documentation — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
WEXTL® Visual Workflow Builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
WEXTL® Apps Library
WEXTL® AWS S3 App Documentation
WEXTL® Workflow Scheduler
WEXTL® HTTP node documentation

AWS S3 Integration

Supported triggers and actions for AWS S3 integration