ossbrowser 2.0 is a free graphical desktop client for managing OSS. This client supports Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, providing an intuitive graphical user interface that enables you to efficiently perform various operations, including uploading, downloading, and deleting files. Because of its local deployment feature, ossbrowser 2.0 runs directly on your device, ensuring smooth operations.
ossbrowser 2.0, an upgraded version of the older ossbrowser, is currently not open source. For more information about updates in each version, see Release notes.
Limits
ossbrowser 2.0 is not yet compatible with non-public cloud environments such as Apsara Stack, Alibaba Finance Cloud, and Alibaba Gov Cloud. If you are a non-public cloud user, you can use Graphical management tool ossbrowser 1.0.
When uploading or downloading files larger than 10 GB in a public network environment, the transfer may fail due to unstable network conditions. If you are in a non-internal network environment and need to transfer files larger than 10 GB, we recommend that you use Command-line tool ossutil 2.0.
Feature advantages
Provides an intuitive and simple interface for convenient bucket management.
Supports batch uploading and downloading of files or directories (with a total file size within 10 GB), and allows online preview and editing.
Further ensures the security of OSS resources through authorized access of different roles to different resources.
Environment
Windows system only supports Windows 7 and later versions including Windows Server.
There are many Linux x64 distributions that require installation of graphical interface dependency files, so they are not recommended. We recommend that you use ossbrowser 2.0 on Windows or macOS.
Operating system | System architecture | Package type | Installation tutorials |
Windows | x86-64 | nsis | |
macOS | x86-64 | dmg | |
arm64 | dmg | ||
Linux | x86-64 | AppImage |
Billing information
The ossbrowser software itself is free, but when you perform related operations through ossbrowser, the billing method is the same as operations in the console, following the OSS billing logic to charge corresponding fees. For example:
Uploading and downloading files in a local environment: When using ossbrowser to upload and download files in a local environment, it involves PUT-type request fees, GET-type request fees, and outbound traffic fees. After uploading files to OSS, storage fees are charged based on the file storage class.
Uploading and downloading files in an internal network environment: When using ossbrowser to upload and download files in the Alibaba Cloud internal network environment, it only involves PUT and GET type request fees and file storage fees. There are no traffic fees. For example, you can create an ECS instance and install ossbrowser on it to upload and download files in the Alibaba Cloud internal network.
Additionally, if your business needs to transfer data between the Chinese mainland and regions outside China, using internal and external networks may not meet the expected transfer efficiency. We recommend enabling the transfer acceleration service to improve data upload and download speeds. Using the transfer acceleration service will incur transfer acceleration fees. For more information about OSS value-added fees, see Value-added billing items.
What to do next
To install ossbrowser 2.0 on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, see Install ossbrowser 2.0. If you have completed the installation of ossbrowser 2.0 but encounter issues during login, see Log on to ossbrowser 2.0.
References
Common operations
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