How To Download Folder From S3 Bucket From Console ((install)) May 2026
While the console has limitations, you can use or the AWS CLI to download folders quickly. 1. The Direct Browser Method (Individual Files)
You cannot select a folder object itself and click download; the button will remain inactive. 2. Using AWS CloudShell (Best Console Alternative) how to download folder from s3 bucket from console
: Click the terminal icon in the top navigation bar of the AWS Console. While the console has limitations, you can use
: Since CloudShell's "Download file" feature only works for single files, zip the folder first. zip -r my-folder.zip ./local-folder/ Use code with caution. Download the Zip : zip -r my-folder
aws s3 sync s3://your-bucket-name/folder-name/ ./local-folder/ Use code with caution.
Enter the path to your zip file (e.g., /home/cloudshell-user/my-folder.zip ) and click . 3. Using AWS CLI (Recommended for Large Folders) S3 container download "error" message on 5TB limit