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S3 Browser

A Windows app to browse buckets and move files.

S3 Browser is a Windows app for browsing buckets and uploading and downloading files. This page connects it with your account’s own access key. Using a sub-user’s key? See S3 Browser with a sub-user key. Prefer video? Watch the setup video.

Before you start

Connection settings

SettingValue
Account typeS3 Compatible Storage
REST Endpointhttps://idr01.zata.ai for Indore, https://bom01.zata.ai for Mumbai
Access Key ID / Secret Access Keyfrom Access Keys in the Zata console — the key must be from the same region as the bucket
Use secure transfer (SSL/TLS)On
Signature version (advanced settings)Signature V4 (V2 also works)
Addressing model (advanced settings)Path style (virtual hosted style also works)

Set up S3 Browser

1

Add an account

Open S3 Browser and select Accounts → Add new account.

The Accounts menu in S3 Browser with Add new account highlighted
2

Fill in the account details

Enter any Display name, for example Zata. Set Account type to S3 Compatible Storage, then enter the REST Endpoint, Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Keep Use secure transfer (SSL/TLS) ticked.

Add New Account form with S3 Compatible Storage and the REST endpoint https://idr01.zata.ai
3

Set the advanced settings

Select advanced settings at the bottom left of the form. Set Signature version to Signature V4 and Addressing model to Path style, then select Close.

Advanced S3-Compatible Storage Settings with Signature V4 and Path style selected
4

Save the account

Select Add new account. Your buckets appear on the left. Select a bucket to see its files.

S3 Browser showing two Zata buckets in the bucket list

Test it

Select a bucket, then select Upload → Upload file(s) and pick a small file.

The Upload menu with Upload file(s) and Upload folder(s)

When the upload finishes, the file is listed in the bucket. You can also see it in the Zata console under Buckets.

The uploaded file highlighted in the bucket's file list

To download, select the file and select Download.

A file selected in the bucket with the Download button available

Troubleshooting

ProblemFix
The bucket list is emptyWith a sub-user key this is normal — add the bucket by name, see S3 Browser with a sub-user key. Otherwise check that the REST Endpoint matches the region of your key.
Access denied or invalid keyCopy the keys again from Access Keys, without extra spaces. An Indore key does not work on the Mumbai endpoint, and the other way round.
SignatureDoesNotMatchThe secret key is wrong, or your computer’s clock is off. See Signature errors.

For other errors, see Access denied and Endpoint and region.