Let me add my own storage for cloud sync
Stephan Fischer
Have a look at Bolt AI - it has some neat features over TypingMind and you can sync via iCloud, Google Drive etc. I'm in the process of moving everything over and they currently have a WWDC discount of 25% off. It's also available on Setapp by the way. I really like the inline features, which means I can do stuff from other applications. And so far it seems to be as good as TypingMind and has a few features missing, but then has other features which TypingMind doesn't have. But most importantly for me is no monthly fees to sync.
chikosan
That correct, the price no make sense..
Aidan Molins
this has been addressed by the TM team before – it's apparently "not a priority" and community workarounds exist. i hope they change their mind so I can recommend TM to my friends and family.
why would I spend $10usd per month on 1gb of cloud storage when I could get other solutions like t3.chat for $8 a month, with LLM API fees included? it doesn't really make sense to me.
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Manas Najmuddeen
Aidan Molins can you point at some community workarounds please?
Stephan Fischer
Manas NajmuddeenThere is one Amazon T3 plugin. I tried it, for me it unfortunately didn't work. So I now move to Bolt AI, as that can be synced via Google Drive, iCloud and the likes.
Simon Oakes
The 10MB storage limit, even for self-hosted instances, presents a significant hurdle to usability. It effectively eliminates the benefits of self-hosting, making it seem counterintuitive to use our own resources when we could be leveraging yours for the website itself.
While I deeply appreciate the work you've put into this and am now a lifetime subscriber, I still believe the storage limitation is a critical area for improvement. The current limit is proving to be insufficient very quickly – I'm already at 10% capacity after just a short time.
To address this, I'd be very receptive to options like:
Paid storage upgrades: A one-time fee for increased lifetime storage would be a welcome solution.
Integration with external storage services: Offering support for services like S3, NextCloud, Seafile, or even local storage would provide users with far greater flexibility and control over their data.
This limitation seems to conflict with your stated commitment to user data ownership and control, which I strongly support. Providing more robust storage options would not only enhance the user experience but also strengthen the alignment with your core values. I'm excited to see how this evolves. Thanks again for your work!
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Jeroen Hammer
Here is a version in clear, “plain” language that you can easily place under the feature request:
I totally agree — let's choose our own storage!
Why this is important
• Price — You now charge $10 per GB per month; with the major cloud providers, you only pay a few cents. That difference is huge.
• Fits the current model — We can already set our own OpenAI key. Then it is logical that we also decide where our files are.
• Privacy & rules — Many (European) organizations need to store data in their own cloud or on their own servers. Without this option, they will not be able to use TypingMind.
• Fewer costs & work for TypingMind - If we pay for storage ourselves, your server costs and support requests will decrease. You can then focus on new features.
• Space for larger files — Think of knowledge bases with PDFs, images, audio. With our own bucket, the 10 MB limit is no longer a problem.
• Technically simple — With one standard S3 connection, it works immediately for AWS, Backblaze, Wasabi, Cloudflare R2, MiniO, and so on.
• Stay competitive — Tools like Obsidian, Logseq, and Tana already offer this. With BYO‑Storage, TypingMind remains attractive to power users and teams.
Simple proposal
• In the settings, add a “Custom S3 Storage” section (Endpoint URL, access key, secret, bucket, region).
• If you don't change anything, simply use the current TypingMind storage.
• Maintain client-side encryption so data stays safe everywhere.
I'd love to test in a beta. With my own (cheap) R2 bucket, I can immediately use TypingMind more widely. Let's make this a reality!
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Quint
yes please!! even if it could be connected to S3 or anything related having my own choice for cloud sync would be great
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Unknown Entity
100 pct agree, self hosted should be an option
Stephan Fischer
The 10MB is really not usable for a supposedly professional application. I already have three different cloud services and I'm not gonna pay now for another one with 10 US$ a month which is nearly 20$AUD. There really needs to be another solution. This is limiting the usability of the software hugely. let me store my files in iCloud, Google Drive, Microsoft Cloud or DropBox
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Emmi
True story !
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WillemvG
I changed my mind (unfortunately) and now have a 1 GB subscription for $10 a month. And I'm using... 28 MB :(
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