---
title: "Manage a Stored Object"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/manage-object/manage-stored-object/
description: "Stratus is a robust cloud storage solution powered by Catalyst. You can store data of any format type in the form of buckets and objects."
last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:07:33Z
service: Cloud Scale
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Create a Bucket"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/buckets/create-bucket/
  - name: "Upload an Object"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/upload-object/
  - name: "Object Versioning"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-config/general-settings/#versioning
  - name: "Java SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/java/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/overview/
  - name: "JavaScript SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/javascript/v1/cloudscale/stratus/overview/
  - name: "Python SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/python/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/overview/
  - name: "iOS SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/ios/v2/cloud-scale/stratus/overview/
  - name: "Android SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/android/v2/cloud-scale/stratus/overview/
  - name: "Flutter SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/flutter/v2/cloud-scale/stratus/overview/
  - name: "REST API"
    url: /en/api/code-reference/cloud-scale/stratus/get-all-buckets/#GetAllBuckets
---

# Manage a Stored Object

Click any of the stored objects in your bucket.

![catalyst_stratus_object_details](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_object_details.webp)

You will be able to perform the following operations on the object:

* View general details, such as the *name*, *size*, *modified time*, and *format* of the object.
* You can access the object directly using the secure [Object URL](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/introduction/#object-url). This URL can be copied and used in your code to satisfy your requirement.
<!--* You can enable [Caching](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-config/general-settings/#caching) for the bucket; a **Caching URL** will be generated by Stratus. This URL can also be copied. When you access objects using this URL, they will be cached.
* You can click the **Purge Cache** button to purge the stored cache of the object.-->
* If you have enabled [Versioning](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-config/general-settings/#versioning), you can view all the versions of the object present in the bucket.
* [Provide Custom Meta Data](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/manage-object/manage-stored-object/#provide-custom-meta-data-for-an-object) for the object.
* [Download the object](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/manage-object/download-object/)
* [Delete the Object](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/manage-object/delete-object/)

### Provide Custom Meta Data for an Object

To provide meta data for your object:

> **Note:** The maximum size limit of characters allowed for the overall metadata is **2047** characters. The character count used to determine the size limit also includes the colon “`:`” special character used to define the key value pair.

**Using the Console**

1. Click the required object.
    ![catalyst_stratus_obj_created_in_path](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_obj_created_in_path.webp)

2. Click the **Add Meta** button.
    ![catalyst_stratus_adding_meta](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_adding_meta.webp)

3. The meta data you provide will be rendered and applied to the object in a **JSON key value format**. Click **Save** once you have completed adding the required data.
    ![catalyst_stratus_adding_custom_meta](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_adding_custom_meta.webp)

Your custom meta data will be added to the object.
![catalyst_stratus_meta_data_added_completed](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_meta_data_added_completed.webp)

**Using Catalyst SDK**

**Java SDK**

> **Note:** Visit this [help document](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/java/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/put-object-meta/) for more information on this SDK method.

**Ensure the following packages are imported:**

```java

import org.json.simple.JSONObject;

```

```java

HashMap&lt;String, String&gt; objectMeta = new HashMap&lt;&gt;();
objectMeta.put("key1", "value1");
objectMeta.put("key2", "value2");
JSONObject res = object.putMeta(objectMeta);
System.out.println(res);

```

**Node.js SDK**

> **Note:** Visit this [help document](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/nodejs/v2/cloud-scale/stratus/put-object-meta/) for more information on this SDK method.

```javascript

const objectMeta = {
 "key1": "value1" ,
 "key2": "value2" 
};
const objMeta = await objectIns.putMeta(objectMeta);
console.log(objMeta);

```

**Python SDK**

> **Note:** Visit this [help document](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/python/v1/cloud-scale/stratus/put-object-meta/) for more information on this SDK method.

```python

res = object_ins.put_meta({'author': 'Amelia Burrows'})
print(res)

```

### Edit Custom Meta Data

To edit the custom meta data:

1. Click **Modify Meta**.
    ![catalyst_stratus_modifyingmeta](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_modifyingmeta.webp)

2. Make the required changes and click **Save**.
    ![catalyst_stratus_modify_meta_save](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_modify_meta_save.webp)

The changes will be applied.

![catalyst_stratus_modified_custom_meta_complete](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/stratus/catalyst_stratus_modified_custom_meta_complete.webp)