Does Connect move or copy my data?

No. Connect links existing data directly into your LucidLink filespace. Data remains in its original location and is streamed on demand without migration or duplication.

Do I have to wait for files to download before I can start working?

No. Connect streams only the data your application needs in real time, so you can browse and open files immediately without waiting for full downloads.

Can other tools and services continue using the same bucket?

Yes. Automated services such as MAM systems, AI taggers, transcoders or render pipelines can continue to read and write directly to external storage, while teams access that same data through LucidLink.

Can I integrate Connect into my existing workflows and tools?

Yes. Connect exposes a programmatic API that lets you integrate data access into MAMs, automations, internal tools and custom workflows at enterprise scale.

Does Connect change my existing storage architecture?

No. Connect preserves native bucket structure and format.

Where can I see the LucidLink Connect technical overview & FAQ?

For detailed configuration steps, supported storage types and architectural specifics, read the LucidLink Connect overview. For more details, check out our support FAQ.

LUCIDLINK CONNECT

Put your data to work, wherever it lives

LucidLink Connect brings the LucidLink experience to your data stores. Get real-time access to your existing data without migrations, downloads or delays.

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Real-time editing of a design file via LucidLink Connect, with a mounted cloud drive on desktop.

90+ PB

Managed globally

100K+

Users collaborating

150+

Countries connected

Storage was built for durability, not collaboration

Data stores were built for durability and scale. Without a modern file-access layer, teams have to copy data, build ingest pipelines or engineer workarounds just to collaborate. LucidLink Connect changes that.

BEFORE

Traditional storage workflows

Download full files to access data

Copy data to work elsewhere
Full-file downloads drive up egress costs
Siloed buckets across clouds and regions

AFTER

LucidLink Connect

Stream only what you need

Work with files where they already live
Eliminate unnecessary data transfers
Unified filespace across data stores

LucidLink Connect modernizes how teams access data with real-time file streaming — without replacing your storage.

Activate your existing storage

LucidLink Connect brings existing data stores into your LucidLink filespace.

Instant activation

Activate data stores the moment they’re linked.

No ingest pipelines, migration projects or waiting.

Browse and stream on demand

Browse large datasets and stream only the required bytes.

No full-file downloads or unnecessary egress.

Native-format integrity

Work with files in their original format, structure and location.

LucidLink does not rewrite or repackage your data.

Unify across clouds

Bring supported storage systems into one unified filespace.

Teams work from one consistent folder structure, wherever data lives.

Enterprise-grade security & governance

Not sync. Not migration. Not a gateway.

Traditional approaches to working with external storage rely on migration, syncing or storage gateways. Each introduces data duplication, operational overhead or added architectural complexity. LucidLink Connect is different.

Connect modernizes access without replacing what already works.

Your storage remains intact
Your automations continue running
Your architecture stays clean

LucidLink API turning an object storage into a shared, real-time workspace.

Connect. Link. Stream. Collaborate.

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Connect your data stores

Connect supported external storage systems, like S3 storage.

Link the data you need

Link the data you need into your LucidLink filespace.

Stream on demand

Stream only the data needed for the task. Files remain in their original storage system.

Collaborate on demand

When you need write access, copy files to your filespace for real-time collaboration.

Works with your existing storage

LucidLink Connect integrates with the storage your team already uses.

Activate new workflows

Give teams and applications instant access to data stores, without rearchitecting or duplicating storage.

Four media and entertainment creatives collaborating on a project at a shared workspace, working on laptops and using LicidLink.

Instant archive review & proxy workflows

Mount data stores (like S3-compatible storage) as part of your filespace and browse or preview footage instantly. No downloads, no waiting.

LucidLink Connect FAQs

LucidLink Connect is an API-driven access layer that lets teams instantly browse and stream data in its native form directly within your filespace without moving or reformatting it.

Put your existing data to work

Instant access, no migrations, no downloads.
Available now on LucidLink Enterprise plans.