The behavior you're experiencing is by design. The putFile method automatically generates a unique ID to prevent file name collisions when storing the file in the S3 bucket. This is why you see a random string instead of the original file name.
If you want to preserve the original file name when storing the file in S3, you should use the putFileAs method instead. This method allows you to specify the directory, the file, and the name you want to use when storing the file.
Here's an example of how you can use putFileAs to store the file with its original name:
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
// Assuming you have a file in the $request object
$file = $request->file('file');
$originalName = $file->getClientOriginalName();
$filePath = 'your/desired/path'; // The directory path within your S3 bucket
// Store the file in S3 with the original file name
$path = Storage::disk('s3')->putFileAs($filePath, $file, $originalName);
// $path will contain the path to the file including the original file name
Make sure to replace 'your/desired/path' with the actual directory path where you want to store the file in your S3 bucket, and $request->file('file') with the actual file instance you are dealing with.
This way, you'll have control over the file name that is stored in S3. Keep in mind that when using putFileAs, you are responsible for handling any potential file name collisions that may occur.
