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Glossary: FAL

FAL

The File Abstraction Layer (FAL) in TYPO3 is the central system for managing files and media across storages. It provides a unified way to reference, reuse, and enrich media with metadata.

Use Cases for FAL

FAL is typically used to organize and deliver media assets, such as:

Managing images, PDFs, videos, and audio files
Connecting external storages like Amazon S3 or FTP servers
Enriching media with metadata (title, description, copyright)
Reusing media assets across multiple pages and contexts

How FAL Works

Files are stored in “Storages” that TYPO3 manages (local or external).
Media are linked via “File References” rather than direct file paths.
Metadata is maintained centrally and can be used in output rendering.

Advantages

Unified file and media management across TYPO3
Flexible storage options (local, cloud, external)
Consistent metadata handling in all projects
Reusability of files with central access control

Typical Use Case

A company stores images in an Amazon S3 bucket. TYPO3 integrates this storage via FAL, enabling editors to use the same files seamlessly across multiple websites with consistent metadata.

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