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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 → AccountsAdd 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