FEATURES / Folder Download
/// Folder Download
Download any folder as a ZIP. No CLI needed.
Select any bucket prefix and download the entire contents as a single ZIP file — directly from your browser. Works for non-technical users. No AWS credentials required.
Start for freePick a folder. Download as ZIP. Progress shown every step.
/// How it works
Browse the folder tree
Open the file browser and navigate the bucket's folder structure. Click to expand prefixes and see what's inside. Select the folder you want to download.
Download as ZIP
Click 'Download as ZIP'. Storafleet shows a summary: total files, total size, and estimated download time. Confirm and the download starts immediately.
ZIP streams to your browser
Files are read from S3 and streamed directly into a ZIP archive sent to your browser. Progress updates as files are added. Open the ZIP when download completes.
Browse and select any prefix
Navigate the folder tree, select any prefix or subfolder, and download the entire contents as a single ZIP. Works with nested folder structures.
One ZIP, streamed to your browser
Storafleet streams the ZIP directly from S3 to your browser without staging it on a server. Large folders download without running out of server disk space.
No CLI required
aws s3 sync requires setting up AWS credentials, installing the CLI, and knowing the exact bucket and prefix syntax. Storafleet lets anyone download a folder in 2 clicks.
Progress tracking
See total files, total size, and download progress as the ZIP is assembled. Know when it will finish — not just a spinner with no feedback.
Folder structure preserved
The ZIP maintains the original S3 prefix structure. When unzipped, folders and subfolders are exactly where you'd expect them — not a flat list of files.
Works for non-technical users
Share a Storafleet workspace with a teammate or client. They can browse and download folders without needing AWS credentials, the CLI, or any developer setup.
/// Without Storafleet
Downloading an S3 folder means installing the CLI, configuring credentials, and running aws s3 sync — before a non-technical person can even start.
- Downloading a folder requires aws s3 sync — not accessible to non-engineers
- aws s3 sync needs credentials configured, correct profile active, and exact path known
- No native 'download folder as ZIP' in the AWS Console
- Large downloads require staging on a server or local disk space
- No progress feedback — just a terminal with bytes scrolling
/// With Storafleet
Browse the folder tree, click Download as ZIP. Works for anyone with Storafleet access.
- Browse folder tree visually — no path syntax needed
- One-click ZIP download from any prefix — no CLI or credential setup
- Streamed directly from S3 to browser — no server disk space used
- Progress bar shows files downloaded, total size, and estimated time
- Works for anyone in the Storafleet workspace — Viewer role is enough
/// When you'll use this
Delivering project files to a non-technical client
A client needs to download all the final assets from their project folder in S3. They have no AWS access and shouldn't need any. You invite them as a Viewer in Storafleet. They browse, click the folder, click 'Download as ZIP', done. No tickets, no support call.
Key featureSelf-serve folder ZIP download for non-technical team members
Pulling a full prefix for local debugging
You need a local copy of /config/ from the prod-config bucket to debug an issue. aws s3 sync works but requires the right profile active and the right path. Storafleet is already open — click the folder, download ZIP, extract, done.
Key featureOne-click prefix download without CLI setup
Exporting a customer's data for GDPR deletion
A user requests their data under GDPR. All their uploads live in /users/user-id-xyz/ in your bucket. You download that prefix as a ZIP, send it to the user, then delete the prefix. The whole process takes 3 minutes.
Key featurePrefix download as ZIP for data export workflows
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