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S3 Browser

S3 Browser is a Windows-only S3 GUI with strong support for ACLs, lifecycle, and bulk operations.

Install​

Download from s3browser.com. The free edition is sufficient for most workflows.

Configure​

  1. Open S3 Browser → Accounts → Add new account.
  2. Choose S3 Compatible Storage as the account type.
  3. Fill in:
FieldValue
Account NameFilebase
REST endpoints3.filebase.io
Access Key IDYour Filebase access key
Secret Access KeyYour Filebase secret key
  1. Check Use secure transfer (SSL/TLS).
  2. Advanced → set Signature Version to 4 and Region to auto.
  3. Click Add new account.

You can now browse your buckets in the left pane and the bucket contents in the right.

Common workflows​

Bulk upload​

Drag a folder from Windows Explorer into the bucket pane. S3 Browser uploads with multipart for large files automatically.

Bulk download​

Select objects (or a whole bucket), then right-click → Download files.

Public URLs​

Right-click an object → Generate Web URL for a public URL (only useful for public-bucket objects), or Generate Pre-signed URL for a temporary-access URL on private objects.

CORS configuration​

Bucket → Properties → CORS configuration lets you paste in an XML CORS policy directly.

What's next​

  • WinSCP — alternative Windows S3/SFTP client
  • RaiDrive — mounts S3 as a Windows drive