What is the minimum number of days before I can transition objects to S3 Standard-IA?

AWS requires objects to remain in S3 Standard for at least 30 days before transitioning to Standard-IA or One Zone-IA. The builder enforces this constraint automatically so your generated rules are always valid.

Can I combine transition and expiration actions in one lifecycle rule?

Yes. A single lifecycle rule can include multiple transition actions (e.g., move to IA at 30 days, then Glacier at 90 days) and an expiration action (e.g., delete at 365 days). The builder lets you stack these actions and validates the ordering.

Does this tool support lifecycle rules for versioned buckets?

Yes. You can configure rules that target current versions, noncurrent versions, or expired object delete markers. This is essential for buckets with versioning enabled where old versions accumulate storage costs.

S3 Lifecycle Rule Builder

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Build S3 lifecycle configuration rules with guided transitions and expiration settings.

Lifecycle Rule Configuration

Rule ID

Prefix / Filter

Status

Transitions

Expiration Days (optional)

Noncurrent Version Expiration Days (optional)

Abort Incomplete Multipart Upload Days (optional)

Add multiple rules before generating, or generate with the current rule

Generated XML Configuration

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About This Tool

The S3 Lifecycle Rule Builder helps you create and validate Amazon S3 lifecycle configuration rules without hand-editing JSON. It walks you through defining transition actions that automatically move objects between storage classes such as Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Glacier Instant Retrieval, Glacier Flexible Retrieval, Glacier Deep Archive, and S3 Standard-IA over time. You can also configure expiration rules to automatically delete objects or incomplete multipart uploads after a specified number of days. The generated JSON is ready to paste into the AWS CLI, CloudFormation, or Terraform, saving you from trial-and-error and misconfigured policies.

When to Use This Tool

•Designing cost-optimized lifecycle policies that transition infrequently accessed data to cheaper storage classes on a schedule.
•Configuring automatic expiration of log files, temporary uploads, or versioned object delete markers after a retention period.
•Validating that transition timings satisfy AWS minimum-day constraints (e.g., 30-day minimum before moving to Standard-IA).
•Generating lifecycle JSON for infrastructure-as-code templates during S3 bucket provisioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum number of days before I can transition objects to S3 Standard-IA?: AWS requires objects to remain in S3 Standard for at least 30 days before transitioning to Standard-IA or One Zone-IA. The builder enforces this constraint automatically so your generated rules are always valid.
Can I combine transition and expiration actions in one lifecycle rule?: Yes. A single lifecycle rule can include multiple transition actions (e.g., move to IA at 30 days, then Glacier at 90 days) and an expiration action (e.g., delete at 365 days). The builder lets you stack these actions and validates the ordering.
Does this tool support lifecycle rules for versioned buckets?: Yes. You can configure rules that target current versions, noncurrent versions, or expired object delete markers. This is essential for buckets with versioning enabled where old versions accumulate storage costs.

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