Free Windows client for Amazon S3 Service and Amazon CloudFront

S3 Browser

S3 Browser

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  • Latest Version

    S3 Browser 12.2.9 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    NetSDK Software / External Link

  • Filename

    s3browser-12.2.9.exe

S3 Browser is a free Windows client designed to manage Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront services.

S3 Browser offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies tasks such as uploading, downloading, and organizing files within Amazon S3 buckets.

S3 Browser Screenshot 1

Features

Multiple Account Support: Manage multiple Amazon S3 accounts and S3-compatible storages from a single interface.

Client-Side Compression and Encryption: Enhance data security with AES 256-bit encryption and reduce storage requirements through compression.

Folder Synchronization: Synchronize folders to ensure only new or modified files are uploaded, optimizing transfer times.

High-Speed Transfers: Utilize high-speed multipart uploads and downloads with pause and resume capabilities.

Advanced Management Tools: Access features like Access Control List (ACL) management, HTTP headers editor, and support for various storage classes.

User Interface

The interface is intuitive, resembling traditional file explorers, making it accessible for users familiar with Windows environments.

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It provides clear navigation panels for buckets and files, facilitating efficient file management.

Installation and Setup

Download: Obtain the installer from the official website.

Install: Run the installer and follow on-screen prompts.

Configure: Launch the application and add your Amazon S3 account(s) using Access and Secret Keys.

How to Use

Uploading Files: Select the target bucket, click 'Upload', choose files, and confirm.

Downloading Files: Navigate to the desired file, right-click, and select 'Download'.

Managing Buckets: Create, delete, or configure bucket settings directly within the interface.

S3 Browser Screenshot 3

FAQ

Is S3 Browser free for commercial use?
No, commercial use requires a Pro license.

Can I manage multiple S3 accounts?
Yes, both Free and Pro versions support multiple accounts.

Does it support large file uploads?
Yes, S3 Browser supports files up to 5 TB with multipart upload capabilities.

Is data encrypted during transfer?
Yes, client-side encryption (AES 256) is available.

What are the system requirements?
Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 and Windows Server 2003-2022.

Alternatives

CloudMounter: Allows mounting cloud storage as local drives, supporting Amazon S3 among others.

CyberDuck: An open-source client supporting multiple cloud services, including Amazon S3.

Nextcloud: Self-hosted file sync and sharing

Syncthing: Decentralized file synchronization

ownCloud: Open-source cloud storage

Rclone: CLI tool for cloud storage management

Pricing

Free Version: Suitable for personal use with standard features.

Pro Version: Priced at $29.95, it offers enhanced multithreading, priority support, and is licensed for commercial use.

System Requirements

Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 and Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019/2022.

PROS
  • User-friendly interface.
  • Supports multiple accounts.
  • Offers client-side encryption.
  • High-speed transfer capabilities.
CONS
  • Windows-only compatibility.
  • Advanced features require a Pro license.
Conclusion

S3 Browser is a robust tool for managing Amazon S3 and CloudFront services on Windows platforms. Its intuitive interface and comprehensive feature set make it valuable for both personal and professional users.

Note: Requires .NET Framework and Amazon account. Limited functionality.

  • S3 Browser 12.2.9 Screenshots

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What's new in this version:

S3 Browser 12.2.9
- Maintenance release
- Minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 12.2.1
Added:
- support for dark theme
- power management options
- an option to remove old log files
- a closing confirmation dialog when there are active tasks

- New and improved Options and Web URL Generator
- Various improvements and bug fixes for the info tabs
- Transfer acceleration option moved to the account level
- Various UI improvements and optimizations
- New and improved command-line interface


S3 Browser 12.1.5
- Added support for Amazon S3 dual-stack endpoints
- Added support for custom page size for bucket pagination
- Preview improvements (multi-part downloads, cancel/retry, custom file size)
- Pagination support for table viewer for CSV and Parquet files
- Performance optimizations for Parqet files reading
- Improved natural sorting for numbered folders
- The new List All My Buckets in All Regions feature for S3-compatible storage
- CLI - redesigned and improved accounts management (syntax changed)
- Other UI improvements and bug fixes
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 12.0.1
- Maintenance release
- Enhanced Lifecycle Rules management
- Improved natural sorting for numbered files
- Added file mask support for command-line sync
- Fixed folder creation issue in command-line sync
- Improved Google Cloud compatibility


S3 Browser 11.9.5
- New Session Name parameter for AssumeRole
- User Code display (with cancel option) for the Amazon S3 via SSO
- Binary key support for SSE with customer-provided keys
- Versions - added a new progress indicator
- Versions - fixed an issue with versions not displaying
- Versions - fixed an issue with version size calculation
- Preview - fixed an issue with WebP file previews, WebP library updated
- Preview - added support for Parquet and CSV files
- Properties - version sizes and incomplete MPUs size + total bucket size
- Incomplete Multipart Uploads Dialog - fixed a bug with sorting
- S3-C storages - PutBucketLifecycleConfiguration updated for better compatibility
- S3-C storages - new option in advanced settings: 'Use Multi-Part Copy'
- S3-C storages - improved compatibility with Supabase and Google Cloud
- Files ListView - fixed a bug with an empty list after refreshing the bucket list
- Files ListView - natural sorting for digit-numbered file names
- Other user interface improvements and bug fixes
- CLI - fixed an issue with individual file downloads
- CLI - new and improved file list command
- CLI - fixed an issue with the program not exiting
- Improved support for very long file paths in compression/encryption tasks
- Dropped support for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003


S3 Browser 11.7.5
- Maintenance release
- CLI improvements and new list-versions command
- Improved support for s3b:// links
- Fixed an issue with external buckets deletion
- Memory usage optimizations for the Versioning manager
- Minor UI improvements and bug-fixes
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 11.6.7
- Object Lock bypass governance retention support when deleting objects
- Improved support for very long file names in the Versioning manager
- Added support for custom s3b:// URI scheme
- Updated libwebp library to address recent security bug-fixes
- Fixed an issue with individual file download for the CLI download tool
- Fixed an issue with changed files synchronization for the CLI sync tool


S3 Browser 11.5.7
- Added support for Israel (Tel Aviv) and Canada West (Calgary) regions
- Various compatibility improvements for S3-compatible storages
- CLI improvements (including mem usage reduce for large buckets)
- Certificate validation restored for TLS connections
- New option to bypass certificate validation (Options, Advanced)
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 11.4.5
- Added Object Lock support for object versions
- Added support for Bookmarks/Favorites
- Added a new option for Display Filters (exclude folders)
- Improved Security Scan Dialog to check bucket policy as well
- Various compatibility improvements for S3-compatible storages
- Improved support for temporary redirects
- Restored the Apply button appearance for the Headers tab

Fixed:
- Fixed an issue with object-lock-enabled bucket deletion
- Fixed an issue with extra tasks in folder sync
- Fixed an issue with filenames containing special characters
- Various internal and UI improvements and bug fixes


S3 Browser 11.1.5
Added:
- Added support for Public Access Block Configuration
- Added support for Object Ownership Configuration
- Added support for S3 Object Lock and Legal Hold
- Additional settings for the Create New Bucket dialog

Fixed:
- Fixed folder creation for object lock-enabled buckets
- Fixed an issue with copy operations on some storages
- The new-version-check command for command line interface
- Various internal improvements and bug-fixes
- UI improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.9.9
Improved:
- Folder Sync tool (S3-S3 sync, special character filenames)
- the Properties tab (S3 URI generation, new Copy options)
- S3-C storage support (Lifecycle Rules, Storage Classes)
- very long paths support for multipart downloads

- Reduced memory usage for very large buckets
- The sorting for the Files list is now memorized
- Fixed an issue with incorrect MD5 calculation
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes
- UI improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.8.1
- Added support for new regions - Zurich, Spain, Jakarta, Osaka, UAE
- Improved support for S3-Compatible storages
- New option for S3-Compatible storages (optional use of Multi-Object Delete API)
- Retrieval calculator updated to reflect free GLACIER Bulk retrievals
- UI improvements and bug-fixes for to the Versioning tab
- Inernal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.7.1
- Maintenance release
- Minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.6.7
- Added support for advanced account properties
- New and improved command line interface
- MSI installer for automatic deployment
- License activation for all user profiles
- New Buckets, Copy All Files to feature
- Variuos internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.5.9
- Maintenance release
- Minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.5.7
- Added support for restore of objects archived by INTELLIGENT_TIERING
- Added support for Bucket Intelligent Tiering Configuration
- Added support for GLACIER_IR and OUTPOSTS storage classes
- Added support for Session Duration for AssumeRole/GetSessionToken accounts
- Added support for IMDSv2 for S3 via EC2 Role account type
- New filters support for the Versioning tab
- Improved the Preview feature (WebP support, XML formatting, optimizations)
- Added support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3
- Correct Content-Type for json files uploaded
- Redesigned and improved Uncompleted Multi-Part Uploads Dialog
- Minor improvements for command line sync tool (confirmation prompt)
- Other internal stability and performance improvements and bug-fixes
- Minor UI improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.3.1
- Improved GovCloud support for STS based account types
- New s3_endpoint variable for S3 via Config File account type
- Improved command command line downloader
- Mintor UI improvements and bug-fixes
- Stability improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.2.3
- Added support for the Single Sign-On service (AWS SSO)
- Client-side encrypted files support for command line downloader
- Added the GIF format support for the Preview feature
- Compatibility improvements for S3-Compatible storages
- Case sensitivity support for display filters
- Minor usability improvements and bug-fixes
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.2.1
- Added support for the Single Sign-On service (AWS SSO)
- Client-side encrypted files support for command line downloader
- Added the GIF format support for the Preview feature
- Compatibility improvements for S3-Compatible storages
- Case sensitivity support for display filters
- Minor usability improments and bug-fixes
- Other internal improments and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 10.0.9
- Added support for multiple comma-separated display filters
- Added support for China Region specific STS endpoints
- Fixed an issue with client-side encryption for multipart uploads
- Fixed an issue with HTTP headers editor
- Restored support for uppercase letters and underscores in external buckets
- Minor usability improvements and bug-fixes
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 9.9.7
- Added full support for Server-Side Encryption (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, SSE-C)
- Server-Side Encryption Rules for automatic SSE assignment
- Added support for Amazon S3 Default Encryption
- Added support for the S3 via GetSessionToken account type
- Added support for Default Storage Classes
- Compatibility improvements for S3-Compatible storages
- Improvements and bug-fixes for Web URL Generator
- Improvements and bug-fixes for IAM Manager
- Improvements and bug-fixes for Folder Sync Tool
- Improvements and bug-fixes for the Versioning tab
- Improved and bug-fixes for CloudFront Manager
- Various UI improvements and bug-fixes
- Various internal improvements and bug-fixes
- Stability and performance improvements


S3 Browser 9.5.5
- Maintenance release
- Fixed an issue with Permissions Editor
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 9.5.3
- Maintenance release
- Fixed an issue with Permissions Editor
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 9.4.9
Improved:
- support for s3-compatible storages (Openstack, Ceph, Minio)
- Web URL Generator (bugfixes and new Bitly options)
- Glacier restore feature (increased max restore period)
- the Preview feature (JSON formatting)
- Multipart Copy operations (tags are preserved now)
- support for object lock enabled buckets
- support for limited IAM accounts
- the Versioning support (select all non current versions)
- overall performance for many multi-file operations

Added:
- support for image/webp content type
- support for wildcards for the command line list command

Fixed:
- an issue with copying GLACIER and DEEP_ARCHIVE restored objects
- an issue with command line downloader (premature exit in some cases)
- an issue with command line sync (temp files were not deleting)

- Other UI and internal improvements and bugfixes


S3 Browser 9.2.1
- Improved S3 via AssumeRole account type to work with all source accounts
- Improved support for S3-compatible storages
- Fixed an issue with web URLs generation for HTTPS links and buckets with dots
- Added support for session tokens for CloudFront API calls
- Stability improvements and bug-fixes
- Minor UI improvements and bug-fixes
- Other various internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 9.1.3
- Added Auto-Rename feature for existing files
- Added support for Europe (Milan) region
- Improved support for S3-compatible storages
- Improved support for temporary credentials via STS AssumeRole
- Improved support for MFA protected accounts
- Improved logging and diagnostics
- Improved Bucket Sharing Wizard
- Improved web URLs generation for IP-style hosts
- Minor UI improvements and bug-fixes
- Stability improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.9.7
- Region-specific endpoints for S3-compatible storages (usage example)
- Minor bug-fix in bandwidth throttling feature
- Other minor UI improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.9.5
- Added support for custom regions for S3-compatible storages
- Improved multi-part upload support for S3-compatible storages
- Improved support for limited IAM accounts
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.8.9
- Advanced settings for S3-Compatible storages
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.8.7
- Advanced settings for S3-Compatible storages
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.8.3
- Added support for Africa (Cape Town) region
- Improved support for AWS GovCloud
- Improved logging and error handling
- Added new update-credentials CLI command
- New option lets you disable free drive space check(Options/Advanced)
- Virtual hosted path style support for S3-Compatible storages
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.8.1
- Improved support for AWS GovCloud
- Improved logging and error handling
- Added new update-credentials CLI command
- New option lets you disable free drive space check(Options/Advanced)
- Virtual hosted path style support for S3-Compatible storages
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.6.7
- Added support for the List operation in command line interface
- Fixed an issue with the Preview feature
- Minor improvements in Folder Sync Tool
- Minor improvements for the Buckets Lifecycle Rules dialog
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.5.9
- Added support for Middle East (Bahrain) region
- Stability improvements in uploading engine
- Improved support for Windows 10 OS
- Improved wildcards support for command line uploader
- Fixed in issue with GovCloud endpoints
- Fixed an issue with Web Urls Generator and CloudFront host
- Fixed an issue with versioned buckets deletion
- Other bug-fixes and stability improvements


S3 Browser 8.4.1
- Added support for the DEEP_ARCHIVE storage class
- Added support for the Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) region
- Added support for the Delete operation in command line interface
- New and improved context menu for the HTTP Headers tab
- Improved CloudFront Invalidation to use wildcards to reduce costs
- Stability improvements and bugfixes for Folder Sync Tool
- Fixed appcrash when adding new Default Http Header
- Fixed an issue with the retrieval pricing for some regions
- Fixed an issue with GZIP compression for small files
- Fixed an issue with copying GLACIER restored files
- Fixed an issue with multipart copy for versioned objects
- Fixed an issue with EC2 IAM Role account type
- Fixed an issue with multi-part uploads to object-lock enabled buckets
- Improved the IAM access keys management dialogs
- Monor UI improvements and bugfixes
- Various internal improvements and bugixes


S3 Browser 8.1.5
- Added support for temporary credentials via STS AssumeRole
- Added support for the INTELLIGENT_TIERING storage class
- Added support for instant transition to the GLACIER storage class
- Added support the new EU (Stockholm) region
- Improved the Accounts dialog (accounts import/export/reorder)
- Improved The Lifecycle Rules dialog (copy/paste lifecycle rules)
- Improved downloading engine to correctly work with mounted volumes
- Improved uploading engine to show correct task status during hashing
- Switched from MD5 to SHA256 hashing (faster, get rid of double hashing)
- Switched to Signature V4 for IAM tasks (more secure)
- Security fix (XXE was posible when using s3-compatible storages)
- Fixed an issue with time limited URLs generation
- Fixed appcrash when copying file properties
- Fixed an authentication issue with s3-compatible storages with non std ports
- Fixed an issue with file size filters and directories
- Fixed an issue with the command line sync tool (handling of the 'h' switch)
- Various internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 8.1.3
- Added support for temporary credentials via STS AssumeRole
- Added support for the INTELLIGENT_TIERING storage class
- Added support for instant transition to the GLACIER storage class
- Added support the new EU (Stockholm) region
- Improved the Accounts dialog (accounts import/export/reorder)
- Improved The Lifecycle Rules dialog (copy/paste lifecycle rules)
- Improved downloading engine to correctly work with mounted volumes
- Improved uploading engine to show correct task status during hashing
- Switched from MD5 to SHA256 hashing (faster, get rid of double hashing)
- Switched to Signature V4 for IAM tasks (more secure)
- Security fix (XXE was posible when using s3-compatible storages)
- Fixed an issue with time limited URLs generation
- Fixed appcrash when copying file properties
- Fixed an authentication issue with s3-compatible storages with non std ports
- Fixed an issue with file size filters and directories
- Fixed an issue with the command line sync tool (handling of the 'h' switch)
- Various internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 7.7.7
- Added support for ONEZONE_IA storage class
- New and improved Bucket Lifecycle Rules editor
- Added support for bucket default storage class
- Reduced redundancy storage class is deprecated
- Improved support for external buckets
- Improved support for limited IAM accounts
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 7.6.9
- SSL/TLS checked by default now for all new accounts
- Improved static website dialog, added redirection protocol selection
- Added export of bucket lifecycle rules
- Multi-part copy now uses multipart upload settings
- Updated bucket name validation to conform with new AWS bucket naming rules
- Added default content types for web fonts
- Fixed missing Requester Pays feature
- Fixed an issue with CloudFront invalidation feature
- Fixed an issue with time limited URLs generation for Sigv4 buckets
- Fixed memory leak during the hash calculation
- Fixed an issue with the bandwidth throttling feature
- Fixed an issue with all buckets/all files mask in Default HTTP Headers
- Fixed an issue with Content-Type edit for files larger than 5 GB
- [UI] implemented saving/restoring for all column width positions
- [UI] added support for reordering Default HTTP Headers via Ctrl+Arrow
- [UI] other cosmetic improvements and bug-fixes
- [UI] fixed the bug with sorting in files view


S3 Browser 7.4.5
- Added support for Paris and Ningxia regions
- Added support for Signature V4 for S3-Compatible storages
- Added Modification date preservation when downloading files
- Added support for Bit.ly in Web URL Generator
- Added support for multi-part downloads for command line tools
- Fixed an issue with relative paths in folder sync tool
- Apply display filters to folders as well
- Minor UI improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 7.1.5
- Maintenance release
- Windows XP compatibility fix
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 7.1.1
- Added support for Amazon S3 Object Tagging
- Added support for Flat Browsing Mode
- Added support for GZip Compression
- Added support for wildcards for command line downloader
- Added ability to specify custom IAM endpoint for s3-compatible storages
- Added support for multi-part downloads for console sync tool
- Improved support for large buckets
- Multiple improvements for Amazon GovCloud (IAM, FIPS endpoints, etc)
- Various improvements in Folder Sync Tool
- Various internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 6.5.9
- Added support for new Glacier retrieval methods
- Improved the Versioning tab (reduced the number of reloads)
- Improved support for HTTP redirects on S3-Compatible Storages
- Improved support for multiple external buckets
- Fixed an issue with multi-part downloads
- Fixed an issue with bucket pagination
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 6.4.1
- Added support for new Amazon S3 regions - Canada (Central) and EU (London)
- Added support for credentials via AWS config file and environment variables
- Various internal improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 6.2.7
- Added support for the new US East (Ohio) Region
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 6.2.3
- Maintenance release
- Improved Uncompleted Uploads dialog (ability to resume uploads)
- Improved error handling in Folder Sync Tool
- Improved Browse for Folder dialog to work with external bucket/path
- Fixed: access denied error when accessing settings on Windows 10
- Fixed: bucket policy formatter issue with multi-statement policies
- Fixed: appcrash when decompression/decryption canceled by the user
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 6.1.1
- Added support for Mumbai Region
- Improved compatibility with *nix clients
- Bug-fixes in console sync tool
- Other minor improvements and bug-fixes


S3 Browser 6.0.7
- Enabled Transfer Acceleration for downloads
- Improved Web Urls Generator
- SSL/TLS option is moved to the account level
- Fixed an issue with cross-region copy
- Fixed some UI issues in Folder Sync Tool
- Fixed an issue with MPU uploads during file sync
- Other internal improvements and bug-fixes