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title: "Object Manager: Upload, Move, and Manage S3 Files | Hostman Docs"
description: "Learn how to use the Hostman Object Manager to upload, preview, download, move, rename, and delete files in your S3 bucket, and manage file versions and metadata from the dashboard."
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You can manage files in your bucket directly from the browser using the Object Manager in the control panel, available on your bucket's **Objects** tab.

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## Uploading Files

To upload a file to a bucket using the Object Manager:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the bucket you want to use.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the target directory. You can also upload to the bucket root and move the file later.
4.  Click **Upload a file**.
5.  Select a file from your device or drag it into the upload window.

The file will be uploaded to the bucket. Large files are uploaded using [multipart upload](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/supported-features/multipart-upload/) automatically.

## Getting a Link to a File

To copy a link to a file in your bucket:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Hover over the file row and click the **File link** icon.

The link will be copied to your clipboard.

> [!NOTE]
> If the file is in a private bucket, the link will be valid for 1 hour.

You can also get a link to a [specific version](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/manage-storage/object-manager/#getting-a-link-to-a-previous-version) of a file. 

## Downloading Files

To download a file from a bucket:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Hover over the file row and click Download.

The file will be saved to your device.

> [!NOTE]
> You can only download individual files. Downloading folders through the Object Manager is not supported. To download entire folders, use a third-party tool such as [Cyberduck](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/tools/cyberduck/) or [S3 Browser](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/tools/s3-browser/).

## Creating Folders

To create a directory inside your bucket:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory where you want to create the folder. You can also create it in the bucket root and move it later.
4.  Click **Create a folder**.
5.  Enter a name for the folder.
6.  Click the checkmark to save.

## Moving Objects

You can move files and folders between directories within a bucket.

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file or folder.
    -   To move a single object, click the three-dot menu to its right and select **Move**.
    -   To move multiple objects, select them in the list and click **Move** at the bottom of the page.
4.  Navigate to the destination directory.
5.  Click **Move to the current folder**.

## Renaming Objects

To rename a file or folder in your bucket:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file or folder.
4.  Hover over the object row and click **Rename**.
5.  Enter the new name and click the checkmark to save.

## Editing Metadata

The Object Manager lets you edit both [system and custom metadata](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/supported-features/object-headers/#available-parameters) for files.

> [!NOTE]
> Metadata editing is available for files only, not for directories.

If [versioning](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/supported-features/object-versioning/) is enabled for the bucket, editing metadata creates a new version of the object. The file contents are not changed, and the previous version remains available for restoration.

To edit metadata:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Click the three-dot menu to the right of the file and select **Edit metadata**.
5.  Set the values you need.
6.  To add custom metadata, click **Add** and fill in the key and value fields.
7.  Save your changes.

## Managing File Versions

If [versioning](https://hostman.com/docs/s3/supported-features/object-versioning/) is enabled for your bucket, the Object Manager lets you view available file versions, as well as download, restore, and delete previous versions.

> [!NOTE]
> Version history is available for files only, not for directories.

### Viewing Version History

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Click the three-dot menu to the right of the file and select **Version history**.

All available versions of the file will be listed.

### Downloading a Previous Version

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Click the three-dot menu and select **Version history**.
5.  Hover over the version you want and click **Download**.

The file will be saved to your device.

### Restoring a Previous Version

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Click the three-dot menu and select **Version history**.
5.  Hover over the version you want and click **Restore**.
6.  Confirm the action.

### Getting a Link to a Previous Version

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Click the three-dot menu and select **Version history**.
5.  Hover over the version you want and click the **File link** icon.

The link will be copied to your clipboard.

### Deleting a Previous Version

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file.
4.  Click the three-dot menu and select **Version history**.
5.  Click the three-dot menu to the right of the version you want to remove and select **Delete**.
6.  Confirm the action.

## Deleting Objects

To delete a file or folder:

1.  Go to **S3 Storage** and click the target bucket.
2.  Open the **Objects** tab.
3.  Navigate to the directory containing the file or folder.
4.  Click the three-dot menu and select **Delete**.
5.  Confirm the deletion.

> [!NOTE]
> Deleting a folder also deletes all of its contents.