Overview

WinSCP is a free and open-source file transfer client for Windows that supports a variety of protocols including SCP, SFTP, FTP, and S3-compatible object storage services. It provides a user-friendly graphical interface for transferring and managing files between a local system and a remote server. It can be used to connect to S3 compatible object storage services, such as Amazon S3 and Ceph S3, to perform various operations on objects stored in a S3 bucket, such as listing, uploading, and downloading files. The interface is simple to use and it supports drag and drop, file synchronization and automation of file transfer tasks, which makes it a good option for those who need to transfer and manage files in S3 bucket. However, it does not have built-in support for other popular cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.

OS Support

Windows

Pros

• Easy to use
• Supports drag and drop file transfers
• Supports multiple file transfer protocols
• Supports automation on file transfers via the cli
• Open-source

Cons

• Only compatible with windows
• Cannot preview many file types in the application. File must be downloaded then viewed

Pricing

Free

Use Cases

For windows users who want an easy and free S3 client to be able to manage S3 storage with some automation capability via the cli.

Configuration

Use the “Amazon S3” protocol in the “Login” (new connection) window. Under Advanced, the S3 settings should default to “Virtual Host” URL style. “Path” will also work, however this is deprecated.