# Deleting Files

This guide will show you how to delete files pinned to IPFS using Filebase. We offer three methods for deleting files: our JavaScript SDK, our S3 Compatible API, and our web application dashboard. Choose the method that best suits your needs.

### Using the JavaScript SDK

#### Installation

First, you need to install the Filebase SDK. You can do this using npm:

```bash
npm install @filebase/sdk
```

#### Usage

Once you have the SDK installed, you can use it to delete files from IPFS. Here’s a simple example to get you started:

```javascript
import { ObjectManager } from "@filebase/sdk";
const objectManager = new ObjectManager(S3_KEY, S3_SECRET, {
  bucket: bucketName
});

await objectManager.delete(`delete-object-example`);
```

#### API Reference

* `S3_KEY` and `S3_SECRET`: Your Filebase API credentials.
* `objectManager.delete()`: Delete the specified file from the bucket.

For more details, refer to the [Filebase SDK documentation](https://filebase.github.io/filebase-sdk/ObjectManager.html#delete).

### Using the S3 Compatible API

#### Authentication

Before you can start deleting files using the S3 Compatible API, you need to authenticate using your API key and secret.

#### Deleting a File

You can delete files using standard S3 operations. Here’s an example using the AWS SDK for JavaScript:

```javascript
const AWS = require('aws-sdk');

const s3 = new AWS.S3({
  endpoint: 'https://s3.filebase.com',
  region: 'us-east-1',
  signatureVersion: 'v4',
  accessKeyId: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  secretAccessKey: 'YOUR_API_SECRET',
});

const params = {
  Bucket: 'YOUR_BUCKET_NAME',
  Key: 'path/to/your/file',
};

s3.deleteObject(params, (err, data) => {
  if (err) {
    console.error('Error deleting file:', err);
  } else {
    console.log('File deleted successfully:', data);
  }
});
```

#### API Reference

* `endpoint`: Filebase S3 Compatible API endpoint.
* `Bucket`: The name of your S3 bucket.
* `Key`: The path of the file to be deleted.

For more details, refer to the [Filebase S3 API documentation](https://docs.filebase.com).

### Using the Web Application Dashboard

#### Step-by-Step Guide

1. **Login**: Start by logging into your Filebase account.
2. **Navigate to the Dashboard**: Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard.
3. **Select Your Bucket**: Choose the bucket from which you want to delete the files.
4. **Delete Files**: Click on the "Delete" button next to the file you wish to remove.

#### Tips

* Ensure you have selected the correct files before deleting.
* Deleted files cannot be recovered, so double-check before confirming.