Firebase is very flexible when it comes to features. It is fully packed and features rich backend as a service provided by the tech giant Google.
Each Firebase project comes with a cloud storage bucket where you can store your digital assets, not limited to Images(JPG, PNG, GIF), documents, etc.
Each bucket can have security rules using which you can put a proper restriction on your content and folders. These rules come handy when you want total control over your digital assets.
Firebase Storage vs Firebase Hosting
Firebase Storage is different from your regular Hosting. Some people get confused with both features. Both provide cloud storage to host/store your static content but each has its own scope of the field.
When to use Firebase Storage?
Where hosting is best to host your static website files for eg. HTML, CSS, js , SCSS, icons, font files. and Storage is best suitable for assets like image, documents and relatable files that do not contribute directly to the website and are usually available for download. some suitable file formats should be uploaded in Firebase Storage:
- Images
- Videos
- Documents (PDF)
Firebase Storage Billing
You get charged for the amount of data being downloaded. Check the Firebase Storage billing for more details.