s3cmd ☆
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Description:
Command-line tool for the Amazon S3 service
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: s3 cloud-storage cli aws backup
Install: brew install s3cmd
About:
S3cmd is a powerful command-line tool designed for managing data in Amazon S3 cloud storage. It allows users to upload, retrieve, and delete objects, manage buckets, and configure permissions directly from the terminal. It is widely used for scripting, backups, and integrating S3 operations into automated workflows.
Key Features:
  • Full support for S3 and Amazon S3
  • Multipart uploads for large files
  • S3 website hosting configuration
  • CloudFront distribution management
  • Bandwidth throttling and progress meter
Use Cases:
  • Automated cloud backups and data synchronization
  • Deploying static websites to S3
  • Batch processing of data in cloud storage
Alternatives:
  • aws-cli – AWS CLI is the official Amazon tool with broader AWS service support, while S3cmd is specialized and often considered more intuitive for pure S3 operations.
  • rclone – rclone supports a wide variety of cloud providers beyond AWS, whereas S3cmd is focused specifically on the S3 protocol.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 5:43am 1 VERSION_BUMP b0fd634d
Nov 17, 2024 5:21pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 5e60bc7a
Oct 10, 2024 2:32pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 937677d6
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