Hosting – Images fast and affordable · S3-compatible image hosting from €5

Image hosting: zero egress worries

Store product photos, user uploads and galleries reliably and deliver them fast – from S3 Object Storage with free traffic. Whether e-commerce, media platform or digital image archive: host high-resolution images lightning-fast on high-performance infrastructure, certified to ISO 27001 and GDPR-compliant.

ccloud³ Console · image bucket

eu-de · Hallstadt Data Centre

Objects

2.4 m

Egress

€0

Entry

from €5.00

S3 Product images · direct HTTPS

● Delivered

API Upload · S3 SDK (Python)

● OK

VER Versioning · originals

● Active

KEY Access keys · design team

● Authorised

Campaign live1.2 TB delivered · €0 traffic

Fast loading times – high-resolution images delivered lightning-fast on high-performance infrastructure, straight from the bucket.
Secure storage – all transfers automatically encrypted via HTTPS, certified to ISO 27001 and GDPR-compliant.
Full control – access rights via access keys and fine-grained permissions for agencies, teams and companies.
Made in Germany – from €5 per month including 250 GB, €200 starting credit, hosted in German data centres.

Why centron

The image library that grows with you

Images make up the bulk of many datasets – how they are hosted determines loading times and costs.

Buckets instead of borders

From a shop with a thousand product images to a platform with millions of uploads – S3 simply scales to meet your needs.

Delivered directly

Stream images via HTTPS directly from the bucket – without going via your application server.

Free traffic

Both internal and external traffic is included – even image-heavy pages remain predictable.

Versions & Variants

Versioning protects originals; your workers generate thumbnails and formats as and when required.

Use cases

Reliable hosting solutions for images, assets & media libraries

Fast loading times, secure storage and full control for your product images, media libraries and media servers – made in Germany.

Flexible image hosting with S3 compatibility

Powerful image hosting via S3-compatible object storage, ideal for applications with high access numbers and static assets such as images, videos or media files. The storage can be controlled via drag-and-drop, multi-upload and a REST-compliant API – for static web content, image archives, app media or backup data.

Scalable image hosting from €5 per month

From €5 per month including 250 GB of storage for images, media or static content – perfect for web applications, online shops, agencies or developer teams. Additional storage costs just €0.02/GB, including object versioning and backup integration; all plans on the pricing overview.

S3-compatible hosting with SDK support

Fully compatible with the AWS S3 API: existing S3 SDKs in JavaScript, Go, PHP, Python 3 or Ruby can be reused without changes – almost identical endpoints to Amazon S3, but GDPR-compliant and hosted in Germany.

Access management & user administration for teams

Manage access rights to buckets easily in the admin panel – fine-grained permissions ensure clear roles and maximum security. In addition to access keys, you manage rights to buckets, invoices, virtual machines or other services centrally via the console.

For shops, apps and portals

Bespoke image pipeline

Uploads are validated by your app, originals are stored in S3 with versioning, and a resize worker generates WebP variants for each device – content is delivered directly from the bucket. The S3 API connects the CMS, online shop and mobile app without the need for workarounds.

from €5.00S3 Object Storage · Traffic included

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Direct delivery – HTTPS from the bucket
App integration – S3-compatible API
Original protection – Version control to prevent overwriting
Formats – Worker for WebP & thumbnails
S3 Object Storage from €0.02/GB · month – free external traffic

Recommended modules

The right centron products

Customers typically implement this use case using these building blocks – which can be combined and expanded at any time.

S3 Object Storage

From

€5.00 / month

Scalable storage

S3-compatible API
Free traffic
Unlimited scalability

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ccloud³ VMs

From

€3.11 / month

Compute on demand

Deployment in seconds
Linux & Windows
Billed by the hour

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Kubernetes

From

€29.99 / month

Container orchestration

AutoScaler included
Traffic at a fixed price
CI/CD-ready

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In a nutshell

How much does image hosting cost with Centron?

Image hosting: Store images in an S3-compatible format and deliver them quickly – 250 GB from €5 per month, with external traffic included free of charge. The core component is S3 Object Storage, starting at €5.00 per month – billed by the hour, with no minimum contract term. This is supplemented, as required, by ccloud³ VMs and Kubernetes. The infrastructure runs in our own German data centres, which are certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz and hold an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.

Packages and prices

Building block	Price
S3 Object Storage	from €5.00 per month
ccloud³ VMs	from €3.11 per month
Kubernetes	from €29.99 per month

Hosting FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean to host images (image hosting)?

Image hosting describes storing and linking images via a specialised hosting provider such as centron S3 Object Storage. Your media files are hosted on high-performance servers so that they can be embedded efficiently in websites, online shops or applications. Unlike photo-sharing platforms, image hosting allows direct integration into any application and offers better control, performance and security. For business-critical content, a GDPR-compliant paid provider such as centron is recommended.

What is object storage?

Object storage is a modern storage format in which files are stored as independent objects with their own metadata. This enables almost unlimited scalability and is particularly efficient for storing static content such as images, backups or media. centron S3 Object Storage offers a highly available, S3-compatible infrastructure with maximum performance for this.

What is the difference between object storage, file storage and block storage?

Compared with classic file storage, object storage and block storage offer more scalability, redundancy and performance. Object storage is ideal for immutable objects such as images or videos, block storage for data-intensive applications such as databases and logs. At centron you combine both flexibly: S3 Object Storage for images and ccloud³ VMs with block storage for your dynamic data.

Can I migrate existing images from AWS S3?

Yes, easily: the API is S3-compatible, and common sync tools (rclone, aws cli) copy buckets across directly. Afterwards only the endpoint points to Germany – your application remains unchanged.

Does centron offer an API for image integration?

Yes, centron offers an S3-compatible API that can be used with common Amazon S3 SDKs. This lets you upload, retrieve or manage images programmatically. Ideal for developer teams, CMS integrations or automated image delivery.

How much does it cost to get started?

The starting prices are deliberately low: S3 Object Storage from €5.00 per month, ccloud³ VMs from €3.11 per month and Kubernetes from €29.99 per month. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit valid for 60 days – you can calculate the cost of your specific configuration transparently using the price calculator.

What advantages does paid image hosting at centron offer?

Compared with free hosting services, centron offers GDPR-compliant storage, faster access, high resilience and unrestricted integration options. You also get personal support and a user-friendly management interface for your entire project.

How do I get started with centron image hosting?

You start with an S3 Object Storage bucket from €5 per month. After a few clicks you can upload images and embed them directly in your website or application. Optionally, our team is available for individual advice.

Can this be implemented in a way that complies with the GDPR?

Yes. Images are more GDPR-relevant than often assumed: people in photos are personal data, and EXIF metadata also contains location and device. At centron, originals and metadata remain in Germany. The data centres are certified to ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz; for ccloud³ / Managed Cloud there is an unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. Details can be found in the Trust Center.

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