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description: Learn how to configure S3 Browser for use with Filebase.
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# S3 Browser

## What is S3 Browser?

S3 Browser is a free Windows client for AWS S3 and S3-compatible storage services that can be used to upload and retrieve data stored on S3-compatible cloud services such as FIlebase.

Read below to learn how to use S3 Browser with Filebase.

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### Prerequisites:

* [x] [Download and install](https://s3browser.com/) S3 Browser.
* [x] [Sign up](https://filebase.com/signup) for a free Filebase account.&#x20;
* [x] Have your Filebase Access and Secret Keys. Learn how to view your access keys [here](https://docs.filebase.com/getting-started-guides/getting-started-guide#working-with-access-keys).
* [x] Create a Filebase Bucket. Learn how to create a bucket [here](https://docs.filebase.com/getting-started-guides/getting-started-guide#creating-and-working-with-buckets).
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### 1. Open the S3 Browser application.

If this is your first time opening the app, it will prompt you to add a new account. Enter the following configuration settings in the window prompt:

![](https://3861818989-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lyjw7dWpiQtUFDa1pO0%2Fuploads%2F1U5gocChvCGJ78r1VsFt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=40bf7afe-1ad5-4a1b-8899-5ca8c4077ebf)

* **Account Type:** S3 Compatible Storage
* **REST ENdpoint**: [s3.filebase.com](http://s3.filebase.com)
* **Access Key ID:** Filebase Access Key
* **Secret Access Key:** Filebase Secret Key

### 2. Then click the 'Advanced S3-compatible storage settings' option.

In the advanced settings, configured the following:

![](https://3861818989-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lyjw7dWpiQtUFDa1pO0%2Fuploads%2Fnm9XlGvriPO5jeJuXuWF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cc6d2919-a669-4a7e-899e-542153f7ea13)

* **Signature Version:** Signature V4
* Override Storage Regions, then enter `us-east-1`

### 3. Then select ‘Close’, then ‘Add Account’.

Your Filebase buckets and their contents will be listed in the S3 Browser window.

![](https://3861818989-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lyjw7dWpiQtUFDa1pO0%2Fuploads%2FzAfafVy8Xki0TKwUB071%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5a006052-c320-4add-bb91-26faab8df1ba)
