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title: "Using S3 Browser | Hostman Docs"
description: "Learn how to use S3 Browser for managing S3 storage on Windows. Check our step-by-step guides for working with Hostman cloud infrastructure and services."
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S3 Browser is a graphical interface for managing S3-compatible storage on Windows, similar in functionality to FTP clients.

You can download the latest version of S3 Browser from the [developer's website](https://s3browser.com).

## Configuration

To connect to the storage, you will need the **S3 Parameters** available in the bucket **Settings**:

![Image6](https://content.hostman.com/assets/ccda87b0-981b-41db-a72f-dd8785e459e0.png?width=1533&height=1233)

1.  Open the connection setup wizard by going to **Accounts** > **Add new account**.
    
2.  Fill in the connection details:
    

-   **Display name**: The name for this connection account (you can set any name you prefer).
    
-   **Account type**: Select `[S3 Compatible Storage](https://hostman.com/products/s3-storage/)`.
    
-   **REST Endpoint**: `s3.hmstorage.net`
    
-   **Access Key ID**: `<Your Access Key>`
    
-   **Secret Access Key**: `<Your Secret Access Key>`
    

3.  Click on **advanced settings** at the bottom left.
    
4.  Make sure to select `AWS Signature V4` or `V2` versions and `Path style`.
    

![Image4](https://content.hostman.com/assets/56667119-5959-4a59-a845-b1b2fdec3245.png?width=662&height=690)

_Configuring storage settings in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

5.  Click **Close**, then complete the account setup by clicking **Add new account**.
    

Once connected, you will see all existing buckets created on your Hostman account.

## Usage Examples

Let’s go over basic operations for working with the storage via S3 Browser. 

### Creating a New Bucket

To create a new bucket:

1.  Click on **New bucket**. 
2.  Enter the bucket name.
3.  Click **Create new bucket**.

![Image1](https://content.hostman.com/assets/89344ce2-96ca-464b-9a27-c90601c635da.png?width=1401&height=879)

_Creating a new bucket in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

### Uploading Objects

To upload files or directories:

1.  Click **Upload**.
2.  Select **Upload file(s)** or **Upload folder(s)**.
3.  Select files or directories from your computer.

You can also upload files using drag&drop.

![Image9](https://content.hostman.com/assets/3075c2cb-7505-4260-a064-2d4c2243d49e.png?width=1405&height=880)

_Uploading an object in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

### Downloading Objects

To download files or directories in S3 Browser:

1.  Select the file or directory and click the **Download** button.
2.  Choose the folder where you want to save the downloaded file or directory.
3.  The download will start automatically.

Note that large files are downloaded in parts and, upon completion, the file is reassembled on your device from the downloaded fragments.

![Image3](https://content.hostman.com/assets/4da0fa55-8405-4748-bea8-e03f6f3729ba.png?width=1399&height=878)

_Downloading objects in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

### Deleting Objects

To delete files or directories:

1.  Select the file or directory.
2.  Click **Delete**. 
3.  Confirm deletion.

![Image5](https://content.hostman.com/assets/260b887a-f97d-4815-938e-ef8c99977b54.png?width=1402&height=878)

_Deleting objects in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

### Managing Interrupted Multipart Uploads

[S3](https://hostman.com/products/s3-storage/) supports multipart uploads, which split a file into multiple parts (chunks) and upload them in parallel, speeding up large file transfers and improving fault tolerance.

If a multipart upload is interrupted, file fragments won’t appear in the bucket but will still occupy disk space on the server. To view incomplete uploads, go to **Tools** → **Uncompleted Multipart Uploads**.

![Image7](https://content.hostman.com/assets/b8611183-830f-4141-9321-6ef0f212eaa1.png?width=1400&height=878)

_Tools menu in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

Here you can see all the unfinished uploads. To delete, select an upload and click **Abort Selected**.

![Image8](https://content.hostman.com/assets/09a18819-de03-4afb-9d1d-cb8a65d2c1b7.png?width=1398&height=878)

_Uncompleted Multipart Uploads window in the [S3 Browser](https://s3browser.com/) interface_

The upload will no longer take space in the bucket.