Use a dash ( - ) to output the content directly to your terminal: aws s3 cp s3://my-bucket-name/example-file.txt - Use code with caution. 2. Downloading Multiple Objects or Folders
To download S3 objects via CLI, you can use the high-level aws s3 cp command for single files or the aws s3 sync command to download entire directories. For advanced tasks like downloading specific file versions or byte ranges, the low-level aws s3api get-object command is required. Prerequisites
The aws s3 cp command is the most common way to download an individual file. aws s3 cp s3://my-bucket-name/example-file.txt . Use code with caution. To a specific local path and rename: download s3 object cli
For downloading entire prefixes (folders) or buckets, you have two primary options. Best for a one-time download of all files in a folder.
aws s3 cp s3://my-bucket-name/my-folder/ ./local-destination/ --recursive Use code with caution. Use a dash ( - ) to output
Best for large datasets or recurring downloads. The aws s3 sync command only downloads files that are new or have changed, saving time and bandwidth.
Before running commands, ensure the AWS CLI is installed and configured with your credentials using the following command: aws configure Use code with caution. 1. Downloading a Single Object For advanced tasks like downloading specific file versions
aws s3 sync s3://my-bucket-name/my-folder/ ./local-destination/ Use code with caution. 3. Advanced Downloading (Filtering & Versions)