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# [Where Do Uploaded Files Actually Go? A Question I Should Have Asked Sooner.](https://blog.saumyagrawal.in/where-do-uploaded-files-actually-go-a-question-i-should-have-asked-sooner?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Don't lose data on deployment. Learn why server files disappear, how to use Multer for local storage, and when to switch to S3 for permanent storage.

May 8 · 8 min read · blog.saumyagrawal.in  
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