Show HN: WinCse – Integrating AWS S3 with Windows Explorer
Published on: 2025-07-12 15:53:34
WinCse · Windows Cloud Storage Explorer
WinCse is an application that integrates AWS S3 buckets with Windows Explorer, allowing you to treat S3 buckets as if they were part of your local file system.
Features
Displays S3 buckets in Windows Explorer
Simple interface for easy file management
Requirements
Installation
Install WinFsp Download WinCse (which includes AWS SDK for C++) from the release page
Usage
Run setup/install-aws-s3.bat (requires administrator privileges). When the form screen appears, enter your AWS credentials. Press the "Create" button. Execute mount.bat from the displayed Explorer directory. Access your S3 buckets in Windows Explorer on the drive selected in the form screen.
Limitations
File system editing is not yet supported (planned for future updates).
Files larger than 4MB are not supported at this time.
Referencing buckets in different regions fails.
Only up to 1000 files can be displayed in a single directory.
Notes
The current version is in the
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