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title: "More About Tags"
slug: "more-about-tags"
description: "You can use tags to organize your objects (files). While folders are the first level of organization in a file system, tags add another dimension that can make objects easier to sort and find. Think of a tag as a keyword that you apply to an object. You can add up to 25 tags to an object."
updated: 2026-01-07T15:19:51Z
published: 2026-01-07T15:19:51Z
canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/more-about-tags"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wasabi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# More About Tags

## What are Object Tags?

You can use tags to organize your objects (files). While folders are the first level of organization in a file system, tags add another dimension that can make objects easier to sort and find. Think of a tag as a keyword that you apply to an object. You can add up to 25 tags to an object.

Each tag has two parts defined as a key/value pair:

- **Key** must be a unique term used only once as a tag for the object.
- **Value** further describes the key.

For example:

Key=Tree / Value=Cherry Key=Fruit / Value=Cherry

The keys Tree and Fruit are unique terms. Both can be described with the same value (Cherry).

## Applying Tags

Tags are applied to objects in several ways:

- When creating a bucket (see [Tags: Applying](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/object-tags))
- When uploading one or multiple objects (as described below)
- After an object(s) has been uploaded and stored in a bucket (as described below)

Tags can be modified after an object has been uploaded and stored in a bucket (as described below).

## Applying a Tag When Uploading an Object(s)

The action of applying tags here relates to all objects that you are uploading at a given time. Later, you can [modify the tags](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/storing-objects-in-a-bucket#modifying-a-tag) associated with individual objects.

1. When uploading a file(s), notice the **Add Tags** button at the bottom of the panel. For example:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662340534.png)
2. Click **Add Tags**.
3. Enter a key/value pair. For example, Key=Line/Value=Arrowhead:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662401687.png)
4. Click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718660714084.png) to add the tag.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662568884.png)
5. Optionally, add another tag. You can apply up to 25 tags to the objects. In this example, a second tag is added, Key=Arrow/Value=With Number:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662661593.png)

> You can remove a tag pair by clicking ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1767118079713.png) on the tag line.
6. After adding all key/value pairs, click **Apply Tags**.

Notice the tag icon for each object. The number 2 in this example indicates there are two tags (key/value pairs) for each object. Remember that tagging before uploading applies the tag(s) to each object that will be uploaded.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662852817.png)

Before starting the upload, you can modify the tags by clicking **Add Tags** and repeating the instructions above.

## Applying a Tag to a Stored Object

Once an object has been uploaded, you can apply tags.

1. In the Objects list, click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1708107614132.png) in the Actions column to the right of an individual file name. Select **Add Tags**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718663171109.png)

*OR:* In the Objects list, click anywhere (except ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1697138697011.png)) in the row of the file. On the File Details panel, click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1697575932273.png) to the right of the Tags area.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718663441202.png)
2. Enter a key/value pair. For example, Key=Line/Value=Arrowhead:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662401687.png)
3. Click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718660714084.png) to add the tag.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662568884.png)
4. Optionally, add another tag. You can apply up to 25 tags to the objects. In this example, a second tag is added, Key=Arrow/Value=With Number:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718662661593.png)

> You can remove a tag pair by clicking ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1767118079713.png) on the tag line.
5. After adding all key/value pairs, click **Apply Tags**.

Tags are displayed in the File Details. For example:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718663701306.png)

## Applying or Modifying a Tag in File Details

The only way to modify a tag is to remove it in File Details and/or enter a new tag. For example:

1. In the Objects list, click anywhere (except ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1697138697011.png)) in the row of the file. On the File Details panel, click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1697575932273.png) to the right of the Tags area.
2. The tags feature is displayed in the File Details.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718663757212.png)

To remove a tag, click the **X** to the right of the key/value pair.

To add a tag, follow the instructions above for [Applying a Tag to a Stored Object](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/object-tags#applying-a-tag-to-a-stored-object).