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ActionCloudflare R2Updated June 2026

How do I download an object from Cloudflare R2?

Short answer: You can get r2 object in Cloudflare R2 by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Cloudflare R2 Get R2 Object action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Get R2 Object in Cloudflare R2 — start free All 3 Cloudflare R2 actions
Get R2 Object in Cloudflare R2 — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Bucket
bucket
stringRequired–
Object Key
key
stringRequiredFull key including any prefix.
Sample request
{
  "bucket": "{{trigger.bucket}}",
  "key": "path/to/file.png"
}
Returns
{
  "url": "https://cdn.tinycommand.app/__tmp/abc.png",
  "byte_size": 12345,
  "mime_type": "image/png"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get R2 Object.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Cloudflare R2
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Cloudflare R2
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Cloudflare R2
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Cloudflare R2
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Get R2 Object.

What does the Get R2 Object action do in Cloudflare R2?
Downloads object content from an R2 bucket. For workflows that need to fetch and process R2-stored content (CDN-origin files, archived backups, user-uploaded assets) downstream.
What inputs does Get R2 Object require?
Required: Bucket, Object Key. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Cloudflare R2 returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get R2 Object support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get R2 Object inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Cloudflare R2's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Cloudflare R2 actions.

Action
List R2 Buckets
Returns every R2 bucket in the account with name and creation date. Useful for bucket-inventory workflows and for resolving bucket names at workflow-build time.
Action
List R2 Objects
Paginated objects within a bucket with optional prefix filter. Useful for batch-processing workflows that need to discover all objects matching a pattern (e.g., "all .csv files under exports/" for incremental ingestion).
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