File Browser
Browse buckets like a native file system.
The BucketDrive file browser provides a familiar desktop-like experience for managing S3 storage. Tree view, column view, drag-and-drop, and a built-in editor.
Views
Tree View
Hierarchical folder tree in the left sidebar. Expand and collapse folders, see file icons by type, and navigate your bucket structure.
Column View
Multi-column browser similar to macOS Finder. Each folder opens a new column to the right.
List View
Traditional list with columns for name, size, date modified, and content type.
File Operations
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Upload | Drag files onto the browser, or use the Upload button |
| Upload Folders | Drag entire folders — structure is preserved |
| Create File | New File button or right-click context menu |
| Create Folder | New Folder from context menu |
| Rename | Right-click → Rename |
| Delete | Right-click → Delete |
| Download | Right-click → Download, or use the Export button |
| Copy Link | Right-click → Copy Link (creates a 1-hour signed URL) |
Built-in Editor
Select any text file to open it in the built-in editor with:
- Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages (JS, TS, Python, JSON, HTML, CSS, SQL, Markdown, YAML, and more)
- Line numbers and file info
- Auto-save with dirty state tracking
- Status bar showing file type, encoding, and line count
File Previews
Non-text files get previewed in their native format:
| Type | Preview |
|---|---|
| Images | Rendered inline (PNG, JPG, GIF, SVG, WebP) |
| Video | HTML5 video player (MP4, WebM) |
| Audio | HTML5 audio player (MP3, WAV, OGG) |
| Embedded PDF viewer | |
| HTML | Rendered in iframe |
Nested Folder Uploads
Drag a folder from your desktop into BucketDrive:
- The folder structure is detected automatically
- Each file uploads with its relative path preserved
- Progress tracking shows individual file status
- Failed uploads show detailed error information
External Links
Share files with temporary signed URLs:
- Click the External Link button on any file
- A signed URL is generated (1-hour expiration)
- Copy to clipboard with one click
- Available in all view modes
Storage Usage
The sidebar shows your storage usage with a visual progress bar — used space vs. total capacity for the connected provider.