How to create an account

In this how-to guide, you'll learn how to to create a w3up account.

Anyone can use console.web3.storage (opens in a new tab) to create an account and manage their storage using a web browser. Developers can use the w3cli command line interface or the w3up-client Javascript library. We recommend that developers get familiar with the w3cli since it's a powerful tool for many things you might want to do.

Using the CLI

The easiest way to create an account is by using w3cli.

1. Install the CLI from npm using your command line: npm install -g @web3-storage/w3cli.
2. Run w3 login [email protected] in the command line using your email address. This will send an email to your inbox with a link for validation.
3. Once you click on the validation link, you'll be taken to a webpage where you can enter your payment information and select a plan (like our Free tier).
4. Now you have created an account.

Using console.web3.storage

1. Visit console.web3.storage (opens in a new tab).
2. If you don't have an account, the website will ask you for your email address. Enter your email address and submit the form.
3. Check your email for a message from web3.storage including a link to confirm your intention to authenticate using the email you provided.

Using the JS client

1. Install the client library from npm using your command line: npm install @web3-storage/w3up-client.
2. Call client.login('[email protected]'), and wait for the promise to resolve. This will send an email to your inbox with a link for validation.
3. Once you click on the validation link, you'll be taken to a webpage where you can enter your payment information and select a plan (like our Free tier).
4. Now you have created an account.