AWS S3

Plan snapshot

AWS S3

TRIALPAYCARD

Free storage / trial

No permanent S3-only free tier. New AWS customers receive Free Tier credits that can be applied to eligible S3 usage.

Separate limits

Storage, requests, lifecycle transitions, retrieval, and internet egress are metered separately.

Billing trigger

Requires an AWS billing account. After credits or legacy 12-month allowances end, S3 is pay-as-you-go.

Best fit

Production S3 compatibility, IAM control, lifecycle policies, and multi-region infrastructure.

Cost hygiene:Create a budget alert before uploading, keep test buckets private, and delete multipart leftovers after failed uploads.

Checked 2026-05-13: AWS S3 pricing

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is the original S3 implementation and the de facto standard for cloud object storage. AeroFTP includes a built-in AWS S3 preset with automatic endpoint configuration for 30+ regions.

Connection Settings

Field	Value	Notes
Protocol	S3	Built-in preset
Access Key ID	Your IAM access key	IAM Console > Users > Security Credentials > Access Keys
Secret Access Key	Your IAM secret key	Shown only once at key creation
Bucket	Target bucket name	Must already exist
Region	AWS region	e.g. us-east-1, eu-west-1

How to Connect

1. Open AeroFTP.
2. Select Amazon S3 from the S3 provider presets.
3. Enter your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.
4. Select the region where your bucket is located.
5. Enter the bucket name.
6. Connect and verify the directory listing.

Features

• Full S3 operations: Upload, download, rename, move, delete, and create folders.
• 30+ regions: Automatic endpoint configuration for all AWS regions.
• Multipart upload: Large files are uploaded in chunks for reliability.
• Server-side copy: Move and copy files without downloading.
• Bucket versioning: Access previous object versions if enabled on the bucket.

Tips

• Use fine-grained IAM policies to restrict access to specific buckets and operations. Avoid using root account credentials.
• AWS S3 is pay-as-you-go. New AWS accounts may receive Free Tier credits or legacy account allowances, but there is no permanent S3-only free storage tier.
• For the best performance, choose a bucket region close to your location.
• The endpoint is auto-computed as s3.{region}.amazonaws.com based on your region selection.

Related Documentation

• S3-Compatible Storage