Manage AWS S3 with Speed and Simplicity
S3lect is a powerful terminal-based tool that makes browsing, uploading, and managing your S3 buckets effortless.
Why S3lect?
Stop wrestling with complex AWS CLI commands. S3lect gives you an intuitive interface to work faster.
Lightning Fast Navigation
Dual-panel interface inspired by Midnight Commander. Navigate with keyboard shortcuts, instant search, and efficient file operations.
Intuitive TUI
Terminal-based UI with F1-F10 function keys, columnar display, and context-aware menus. No learning curve required.
Secure & Private
Works directly with your AWS credentials from ~/.aws/credentials. No data leaves your machine. Full offline capability.
Enterprise Ready
Perfect for air-gapped systems, jump hosts, and restricted networks. Role chaining for cross-account access.
Transfer Queue
Multi-transfer queue with live progress tracking. Queue multiple uploads/downloads and manage them efficiently.
S3-Compatible Services
Works with AWS S3, Hetzner, Minio, DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi, Ceph, and any S3-compatible storage.
File Preview
Built-in file viewer with lazy loading for large files. Preview S3 objects and local files directly in the terminal.
Multi-Profile Support
Manage multiple AWS profiles with setup scripts for aws-vault, SSO, and MFA authentication workflows.
Flexible Transfers
Transfer anywhere: S3 ↔ Local, S3 ↔ S3, cross-region, and cross-profile. Complete flexibility for all your data movement needs.
Editions
Choose the edition that fits your needs - from individual developers to enterprise teams.
S3lect Basic
Your gateway to professional S3 management
🚀 Power Features
- Lightning-fast dual-panel interface inspired by Midnight Commander
- Seamless navigation between S3 buckets and local files
- Instant file transfers with drag-and-drop simplicity
- Smart file preview with lazy loading for massive files
- Multi-profile support for all your AWS accounts
- Works everywhere: AWS S3, Minio, Hetzner, DigitalOcean & more
License
- Individual user license
- Up to 5 device activations
- License key required
- Lifetime updates included
💡 Perfect for
- Developers who value speed and efficiency
- Side projects and personal cloud storage
- Anyone tired of clunky web interfaces
- Learning AWS S3 the right way
S3lect Pro
Supercharge your workflow with pro-level power
⚡ Everything in Basic, plus:
- Recursive directory operations - copy entire folder structures in seconds
- Advanced metadata editor - full control over object attributes and tags
License
- Individual user license
- Up to 5 device activations
- License key required
- Lifetime updates included
💡 Perfect for
- DevOps professionals managing production infrastructure
- Power users who need bulk operations daily
- Teams with complex multi-account AWS setups
- Anyone who lives in the terminal
S3lect Enterprise
Zero restrictions. Maximum flexibility. Total control.
🔥 All Pro Features
- 100% of Pro features - no compromises
- Zero functional limitations
- Complete offline capability - works anywhere
🎯 Enterprise Advantages
- No license keys - deploy without friction
- No online activation - works in air-gapped networks
- Unlimited installations - scale as you grow
- Deploy anywhere - even the most restricted environments
🚀 Deploy Everywhere
- Air-gapped networks and offline systems
- High-security environments with strict firewalls
- Jump hosts & bastion servers
- Docker containers
- Shared infrastructure for entire teams
License
- Enterprise organizational license
- Custom enterprise agreement
- Multi-user and shared environments
- Volume pricing available
- Priority support included
💡 Perfect for
- Enterprise IT departments with strict compliance needs
- Global teams needing centralized tooling
- Large organizations and teams with advanced requirements
- Security-first infrastructure automation
Prices
Transparent and fair pricing for all editions.
S3lect Basic
- ✓ Individual license
- ✓ Up to 5 activations
- ✓ All basic features
- ✓ Lifetime updates
S3lect Pro
- ✓ Individual license
- ✓ All Basic features
- ✓ Advanced features
- ✓ Batch operations
- ✓ Lifetime updates
S3lect Enterprise
- ✓ Enterprise license
- ✓ All Pro features
- ✓ No license key required
- ✓ Volume pricing
- ✓ Priority support
Compare
Detailed feature comparison of all S3lect editions.
| Feature | Basic | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | from 1€ | 79€ | 299€ |
| License Type | Individual | Individual | Enterprise |
| Core Features | |||
| Browse S3 buckets and objects | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upload and download files | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Delete objects | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terminal-based UI (TUI) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced Features | |||
| Copy directories / prefixes | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attribute & metadata editor | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| License & Activation | |||
| License key required | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online activation | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Max activations | 5 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Air-gapped / offline usage | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Support & Updates | |||
| Lifetime updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority support | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Volume pricing | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Buy via Paddle
S3lect Basic and Pro licenses are sold online via Paddle, which acts as the Merchant of Record and handles payments and taxes.