---
title: "Create a Bucket in Stratus"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/tutorials/zcdrive/create-bucket/
description: "Build an Android file storage app using Android Studio and the Catalyst Android SDK to store files securely in your Catalyst project's Stratus bucket."
last_updated: 2026-11-04T10:10:44Z
service: All Services
type: tutorial
related_links:
  - name: "Stratus"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/introduction/
---

# Create a Bucket in Stratus

Next, let's create a bucket in the [Catalyst CloudScale Stratus](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/introduction/) component of the Catalyst project. This bucket stores the files that you upload in the mobile app. 

To create a bucket in the Stratus component:

1. Navigate to **Stratus** under **Storage** and click **Create Bucket**.
![create-bucket](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/zcdrive/create-bucket.webp)

2. Enter a globally unique bucket's name. Choose **Authenticated** as the **Permission Template**, enable **Versioning**, and click **Create**.
![bucket-name](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/zcdrive/bucket-name.webp)

3. The bucket will be created and displayed in the Stratus component. A unique Folder ID will be created for it, which we will include in the app's code later. 
![bucket-created](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/tutorials/zcdrive/bucket-created.webp)

The Stratus bucket is now configured for the application.