Stream Videos, Music & Photos
Directly from Amazon AWS S3
Turn your Amazon AWS S3 buckets into a personal streaming media server. Enjoy instant, buffer-free 4K video playback, lossless audio streaming, and RAW photo galleries on Apple TV, Xbox, Windows 11, iPhone & iPad — with zero local file downloads required.
How to Stream Media from AWS S3
Transform any Amazon S3 bucket into a cloud-native streaming engine. S3 Player uses HTTP range-requests to stream 4K video, audio, and high-res imagery instantly without downloading files to your device.
Direct 4K Video Streaming
Stream massive 4K MKV, MP4, MOV, and WebM video files instantly from Amazon S3 buckets with hardware acceleration, subtitle tracks, and zero waiting for downloads.
Hi-Fi Music & Audio Player
Listen to lossless FLAC, ALAC, MP3, and AAC audio with continuous background playback, playlist queuing, stereo audio modes, and cover art extraction.
High-Res Photo & RAW Viewer
Browse full-resolution JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and RAW photographs. Enjoy smooth pinch-to-zoom, grid previews, EXIF metadata inspection, and instant slideshows.
Intelligent Bucket Explorer
Traverse directories, inspect S3 buckets, search by filename, filter extensions, and manage your cloud media assets with an ultra-responsive, native interface.
Document & File Viewer
Quickly open and preview PDF documents, Word files, text notes, Markdown (.md), logs, and code files stored in S3 directly from the cloud whenever you need them.
Direct-to-Device Privacy
Your AWS Access Key and Secret Key are stored securely on your device using OS-level encrypted keychains. No third-party servers or telemetry proxies.
Turn Your Apple TV into a
Personal S3 Cinema
Enjoy your family video library, film shoots, and media collections on the biggest screen in your home. S3 Explorer for Apple TV brings native tvOS performance right to your couch.
Seamless Siri Remote Navigation
Swipe, click, scrub through hours of 4K footage effortlessly with native tvOS gesture support.
Ultra HD 4K & HDR Playback
Full hardware-accelerated decoding for ultra-crisp playback with Dolby Audio and surround passthrough.
AWS S3 Multi-Bucket & Multi-Region Support
Switch between Amazon AWS S3 regions, buckets, and folders with a single click from the living room.
The Ultimate Media Player for
Xbox & Windows 11
Turn your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S into a boundless cloud entertainment powerhouse. Stream personal media libraries, lossless audio, and high-bitrate video straight from S3 storage.
Gamepad & Remote Optimized
Full Xbox Wireless Controller D-pad and thumbstick navigation with focus indicators and triggers for fast seeking.
Stereo & Audio Equalizer Profiles
Custom stereo panning, equalizer tuning, and background music playback while you browse or play.
Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Seamlessly synchronizes your media workflow across Xbox gaming consoles, Windows 11 desktops, and laptops.
Engineered for Creators, Teams & Enthusiasts
Discover how video professionals, photographers, and home cinema enthusiasts rely on S3 Explorer every single day.
Video Editors & FilmmakersCloud Rush & Backup Review
Video editors and directors can instantly inspect multi-gigabyte camera rushes, 4K b-roll clips, and finalized exports stored in S3 without filling up expensive local NVMe disks.
- Zero local SSD space required
- Fast forward & frame-accurate seek
- Direct client presentation ready
iOS & iPadOS MobilityEasily Watching on iPad & iPhone
Take your entire Amazon S3 media library everywhere you go. Easily watch 4K videos, stream music playlists, and browse photo galleries on your iPad or iPhone with intuitive touch controls and offline caching.
- Seamless touch & gesture playback
- Background audio & Picture-in-Picture
- Direct stream without local file transfers
Home Cinema & FamiliesLiving Room S3 Cinema
Stream cherished family vacation videos, 4K home movies, and personal music collections directly to your living room Apple TV or Xbox without complex NAS setups or Plex server maintenance.
- No dedicated home server needed
- Crystal-clear 4K HDR & Surround
- Fast buffer-free cloud streaming
Virtually Unlimited Scalability & Safety
Why depend on rigid cloud limits or local hard drives that fail? Amazon AWS S3 gives you enterprise-grade, virtually infinite storage designed to protect your assets forever.
Store Lifetime Family Memories
Never worry about phone storage running out or losing decades of precious family photos and 4K videos. Store petabytes of memories safely in S3 with 99.999999999% (11 9's) durability.
YouTube Creator Video Archives
Protect your channel against accidental deletions, channel terminations, or monetization policy changes. Keep raw master exports, project files, and published videos backed up in S3 and instantly playable.
Zero Hardware Maintenance
Say goodbye to RAID rebuilds, NAS drive failures, and noise in your living room. AWS S3 scales seamlessly from gigabytes to petabytes without upgrading hard drives or buying extra servers.
Pay Only For What You Store
No monthly subscription tiers forcing you to pay for unused storage. AWS S3 charges penny-fraction rates strictly for your actual storage usage and bandwidth, making it ideal for large archives.
Global Cloud CDN Speed
Leverage Amazon's worldwide high-speed backbone infrastructure. Stream 4K video seamlessly on your Apple TV at home or on your iPhone while traveling without remote bandwidth bottlenecks.
100% Data Ownership & Privacy
Your media stays completely private in your own AWS account with your own encryption keys. No consumer cloud scanning, no compressed video re-encoding, and no vendor lock-in.
Designed for Every Screen & Device
Explore screenshots of S3 Explorer across Apple TV, iOS, Windows, and Xbox.
Apple TV 4K Video Player
Apple TV
Apple TV Media Browser
Apple TV
iOS S3 Bucket Explorer
iPhone & iPad
iOS File & Media Browser
iPhone & iPad
iOS Photo & Gallery Browser
iPhone & iPad
iOS High-Res Photo Viewer
iPhone & iPad
iOS Smooth Media Player
iPhone & iPad
Windows & Xbox 4K Video Player
Windows / XboxStereo & Equalizer Player
Windows / Xbox
Video Library & Search
Windows / Xbox
Hi-Fi Music Player & Playlist
Windows / Xbox
Music Catalog Browser
Windows / Xbox
High-Resolution Photo Viewer
Windows / Xbox
File Explorer & Details
Windows / Xbox
Secure S3 Key Authentication
Windows / XboxNeed Support for Other S3 Providers?
While S3 Explorer is engineered specifically for Amazon AWS S3, check out these dedicated partner applications tailored for other S3-compatible cloud providers:
Backblaze B2 Explorer
Native B2 bucket browsing and media streaming for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Apple App StoreBackblaze B2 Explorer
Stream and manage Backblaze B2 storage on Windows 11 and Xbox consoles.
Microsoft Store
Wasabi Explorer
High-speed media player and file viewer for Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage on iOS & tvOS.
Apple App StoreWasabi Explorer
Optimized Wasabi cloud storage media browser for Windows PCs and Xbox.
Microsoft Store
e2 Explorer
Direct file management and media player for IDrive e2 Cloud Storage on iOS.
Apple App Storee2 Explorer
Browse IDrive e2 buckets, stream video, and open documents on Windows & Xbox.
Microsoft Store
Using Microsoft Azure Storage?
If your files and media are hosted on Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, we highly recommend trying Blob Player — the dedicated Azure media streaming player and container explorer on the Microsoft Store.
Get Blob Player on Microsoft StoreFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about S3 Explorer media playback, features, and security.