Is there an S3 Browser for Mac?

No. S3 Browser only runs on Windows. BucketMate is a native S3 browser for Mac, built only for S3 and tuned for each provider.

Can I use S3 Browser on Mac with a virtual machine?

You can run it in a Windows VM, but a native Mac app is faster, uses less memory, and works with Finder and Quick Look.

What makes BucketMate different?

It only does S3, and it does it in depth. Each provider gets its own setup and features, like AWS SSO, R2 custom domains, MinIO on localhost, and B2 version cleanup. All of it sits behind a clean, modern interface that stays simple for everyday work.

Which providers does BucketMate support?

AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, Supabase Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, Tigris, and Google Cloud Storage, each with its own setup. Any other S3-compatible endpoint works too.

How much does BucketMate cost?

There is a free plan for personal use. Pro is a one-time purchase: $29 for Mac, $19 for iPhone, or $39 for Universal (Mac, iPhone, and Web), with lifetime updates.

Alternatives/S3 Browser

A S3 Browser alternative
built only for S3

S3 Browser is Windows only. BucketMate is a polished, modern S3 app for Mac, iPhone, and Web, tuned for each provider.

Get for macOS Open Web app

Free plan · One-time Pro · Keys stay on your device

Which one fits?
Pick by what you need most.

S3 Browser

A Windows desktop client for Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
Runs on Windows only
Free for personal use with 2 accounts. Pro is a lifetime license per PC

BucketMate

Built only for S3, with support tuned for each provider
A polished, modern native app for macOS, iPhone, and Web
Free plan, or pay once: $29 Mac, $19 iPhone, $39 Universal

An S3 client on WindowsS3 Browser

CloudFront invalidation from the clientS3 Browser

A polished, modern S3 app on MacBucketMate

Features tuned for R2, MinIO, B2, and moreBucketMate

The same buckets on iPhone and in a browserBucketMate

Built only for S3.
Tuned for each provider.

BucketMate does not try to cover every protocol. It goes deep on S3, with a setup and features for each provider instead of one generic connection.

AWS profiles and SSOSign in with your AWS profiles and SSO, change storage classes, and restore Glacier files.Setup guide R2 custom domainsCopy public URLs on your own domain, and use EU or US jurisdiction buckets.Setup guide MinIO on localhostConnect to a local MinIO over HTTP and turn on versioning without the command line.Setup guide B2 versionsB2 keeps every version. See them, recover deleted files, and clean up old ones.Setup guide Hetzner locationsOne connection per location, grouped in a workspace for fsn1, nbg1, and hel1.Setup guide Tigris tiersSee and change Standard, Infrequent Access, and Archive tiers per file.Setup guide

Polished and intuitive.
A modern app, not a control panel.

Rename anythingS3 has no rename. Here it is one click, files and folders.

Move with drag and dropDrop files onto any folder to move them.

Drop in from FinderUpload whole folders by dragging them into the window.

Edit in placeFix a text file and save it back, or open it in your own editor.

Quick LookPress Space to preview images, PDFs, and code.

Share link historyPresigned links you can find and copy again later.

S3 Browser vs BucketMate.
Side by side.

FeatureS3 BrowserBucketMate

PlatformsS3 Browser: WindowsBucketMate: macOS, iPhone, Web

InterfaceS3 Browser: Windows desktop appBucketMate: Modern native Mac app with Quick Look and Finder drag and drop

Provider supportS3 Browser: Account types for S3-compatible servicesBucketMate: Setup and features per provider, like AWS SSO, R2 custom domains, and B2 versions

Restore object versionsS3 Browser: Pro onlyBucketMate: Yes, on versioned buckets

Presigned linksS3 Browser: YesBucketMate: Yes, with a saved link history

Free planS3 Browser: Personal use, up to 2 accountsBucketMate: Personal use, 1 connection

LicenseS3 Browser: Lifetime Pro per PC, 1 year of updatesBucketMate: One-time Pro with lifetime updates

Checked October 2026. S3 Browser free vs Pro

Where S3 Browser wins

Deep Windows toolingYears of features for Windows admins, including CloudFront invalidation, upload rules, and bucket-wide encryption.

Two free accountsThe free edition allows two accounts for personal use. BucketMate's free plan has one connection.

Long track recordS3 Browser has been around for a long time and many AWS guides still use it in screenshots.

Where BucketMate wins

Made for the MacA polished native app for Apple Silicon and Intel, with Finder drag and drop, Quick Look, and Keychain storage.

Tuned for each providerAWS SSO and Glacier restores, R2 custom domains, MinIO on localhost, B2 versions, and Tigris tiers, each handled its own way.

Easy from the first minutePick a provider and the connection form asks only for what it needs. Everyday work stays simple.

iPhone and Web includedUniversal covers Mac, iPhone, and Web on up to 5 devices, with lifetime updates.

Switching from S3 Browser.
Your keys work as they are.

Copy the access key, secret, and endpoint from your S3 Browser account.

In BucketMate on Mac, choose Add connection and pick your provider. The form fills in what that provider needs.

Test the connection and start browsing. Add the same keys on iPhone or Web if you need them.

Setup guides

AWS S3 Cloudflare R2 MinIO Wasabi Backblaze B2 Hetzner Object Storage All providers

Questions?

Try BucketMate with your own buckets.

Free to start. Pay once if you love it.

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