WinSCP
WinSCP is a free Windows client originally for SFTP/SCP/FTP that gained S3 support in recent versions. If you already have WinSCP installed for SSH-based workflows, it's a quick way to get to your Filebase buckets too.
Install
Download from winscp.net. Make sure you have version 5.13 or later for S3 support.
Configure
- Open WinSCP and click New Site.
- Set File protocol to
Amazon S3. - Fill in:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Host name | s3.filebase.io |
| Port | 443 |
| Access key ID | Your Filebase access key |
| Secret access key | Your Filebase secret key |
- Click Advanced → Environment / S3 and set:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| URL style | Path |
| Region | auto |
- Save the session and Login.
Common workflows
WinSCP's two-pane interface puts your local filesystem on one side and Filebase on the other. Drag files between to upload/download.
Synchronization
Commands → Synchronize opens the synchronization dialog, which works just like rsync — local-to-remote, remote-to-local, or bidirectional, with checksum validation and dry-run support.
Scripting
WinSCP has a .NET assembly and a CLI mode for scripting. Configure once via the GUI, save the session, then drive transfers from PowerShell:
winscp.com /command "open Filebase" "put C:\Reports\daily.csv /my-bucket/" "exit"
What's next
- S3 Browser
- RaiDrive — Windows drive mount
- PowerShell scripts — more scripting options