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title: Plex
description: "# How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Plex Follow these steps to configure Plex Media Server to store and stream media files from PeaSoup S3. Since PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, it can be configured as a cloud storage target…"
url: "https://peasoup.cloud/docs/plex/"
updated: "2024-11-06"
category: "S3-compatible Storage Knowledge Base / Connecting S3 Clients"
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# Plex

# How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Plex

Follow these steps to configure Plex Media Server to store and stream media files from PeaSoup S3. Since PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, it can be configured as a cloud storage target for Plex to access media files directly.

## Prerequisites

- **PeaSoup S3 Access**: Ensure you have the following details:
  - Access key
  - Secret key
  - Bucket name
  - PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://**s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud**
- **Plex Media Server** installed and configured with administrative access.
- **Rclone** or similar software for mounting S3 storage as a local directory on your server.

## Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Plex

1. **Install and Configure Rclone**:
   - To allow Plex to access media files stored on PeaSoup S3, we will use Rclone to mount PeaSoup S3 as a local directory on the Plex server.
   - Install Rclone on your server by following the instructions on the [Rclone website](https://rclone.org/install/) or using your package manager:# On Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt install rclone # On CentOS/RedHat sudo yum install rclone
   - Once Rclone is installed, configure it to connect to PeaSoup S3:rclone config
   - During the configuration process, follow these prompts:
     - **New remote**: Select *n* to create a new remote.
     - **Name**: Give it a name (e.g., *peasoup-s3*).
     - **Storage type**: Select *S3*.
     - **Provider**: Select *Other*.
     - **Access Key ID**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
     - **Secret Access Key**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
     - **Region**: Leave this blank (unless required by PeaSoup).
     - **Endpoint**: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint https://**s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud**
     - **Bucket name**: Enter your PeaSoup S3 bucket name.
     - **Leave default values** for other settings and finalize the configuration.
2. **Mount PeaSoup S3 Bucket to Your Plex Server**:
   - Once Rclone is configured, mount your PeaSoup S3 bucket as a local directory that Plex can access:rclone mount peasoup-s3:/path/to/your-bucket /mnt/peasoup --daemon
   - This command will mount your PeaSoup S3 bucket to the local directory `/mnt/peasoup` on your Plex server. The *--daemon* flag ensures the mount persists in the background.
   - Ensure that the mounted directory is accessible and contains your media files:ls /mnt/peasoup
3. **Configure Plex to Use PeaSoup S3 for Media Storage**:
   - Log into the Plex web interface by going to your Plex server’s IP address or domain (e.g., `http://:32400/web`).
   - Go to the *Settings* menu, and under **Manage Libraries**, click **Add Library** to add your media from PeaSoup S3.
   - Select the type of media (Movies, TV Shows, Music, etc.), and when prompted to add a folder, choose the directory where you mounted PeaSoup S3 (e.g., `/mnt/peasoup`).
   - Once you’ve added the library, Plex will scan the folder and index the media files stored on PeaSoup S3.
4. **Test Streaming from PeaSoup S3**:
   - After adding the library, test playing media files from PeaSoup S3 through Plex.
   - Ensure that the files are streaming correctly, and monitor performance to make sure that the connection to PeaSoup S3 is stable.

## Optional: Automate Mounting at Boot

- To ensure the PeaSoup S3 mount persists after a reboot, add the following line to your server’s `/etc/fstab` or configure a systemd service:rclone mount peasoup-s3:/path/to/your-bucket /mnt/peasoup --daemon

## Notes

- Ensure that your Plex server has internet access to connect to PeaSoup S3 and stream media files effectively.
- PeaSoup’s S3-compatible API allows for seamless integration with Plex, providing scalable and reliable cloud storage for your media library.