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    Object Storage Service:Get started with ossbrowser 2.0

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    Object Storage Service:Get started with ossbrowser 2.0

    Last Updated:Dec 23, 2025

    ossbrowser 2.0 is a free graphical desktop client for managing Object Storage Service (OSS). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems and provides an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that lets you efficiently perform various operations, including uploading, downloading, and deleting objects. ossbrowser 2.0 runs locally on your device to ensure smooth performance.

    Prerequisites

    Manage objects

    ossbrowser 2.0 supports standard object operations similar to the OSS console. Click a bucket name to open the object list page.

    Operation

    Description

    Upload an object

    ossbrowser 2.0 uses multipart and resumable upload by default. The maximum object size is 48.8 TB. If an upload is interrupted and not resumed, parts remain in the bucket. Delete unneeded parts to avoid storage fees.

    Important

    If the uploaded object has the same name as an existing object in the bucket, the existing object is overwritten.

    Upload a directory

    Click the Upload button at the top of the page and select Upload Directory from the drop-down list box.

    Note

    The maximum number of objects in a directory and its subdirectories for a single upload is 100,000. If this limit is exceeded, the error files and folders hit limit=100000 is returned and the upload fails.

    Download an object

    Select an object and click Download.

    Note

    To download multiple objects, select them and click Download.

    Download a directory

    Select a folder and click Download.

    List objects

    Click the bucket name to list objects.

    Preview an object

    Click the object name to preview the object. You can preview an object of up to 100 MB in size and edit it.

    Note

    You can preview and edit most text files online, including .java, .js, .go, .php, .py, .json, .html, .csv, .txt, .xml, and .yml.

    Copy an object

    Select an object, choose More > Copy To, select the destination, and then click Copy > Confirm Copy.

    Important

    • The maximum object size for copying is 5 GB. For objects larger than 5 GB, use ossutil.

    • If the operation is interrupted during a batch copy, the tool cannot resume the task.

    Move an object

    Select an object, choose More > Move To, select the destination, and then click Move > Confirm Move.

    Important

    The move operation copies the object to the destination and then deletes the source. Note the following:

    • The maximum object size for moving is 5 GB. For objects larger than 5 GB, use ossutil to copy the object and then delete the source object.

    • If the copy fails during the move process, the source object is not deleted. If the copy succeeds but the deletion of the source object fails (for example, due to insufficient permissions), both the source and destination objects are retained.

    • If the operation is interrupted during a batch move, the tool cannot resume the task.

    Rename an object

    Select the object, click the image icon, select Rename, enter a name, and click Confirm.

    Important

    The rename operation copies the source object to the destination and then deletes the source object. Note the following:

    • If the copy fails during the rename process, the source object is not deleted. If the copy succeeds but the deletion of the source object fails (for example, due to insufficient permissions), both the source and destination objects are retained.

    • If the operation is interrupted when you rename a folder, the tool cannot resume the task.

    Search for objects

    Enter a prefix in the search box to filter objects and folders in the root directory.

    Restore an object

    Select the object and choose More > Restore.

    Delete an object

    Select the object and choose More > Delete.

    Set a symbolic link

    Select the object, click the image icon, and select Set Symbolic Link. In the Set Symbolic Link panel, configure Object to Which Symbolic Link Points (Full Path) and click OK.

    Set object metadata

    Select the object, click the image icon, and select Set Metadata. In the Set Metadata panel, configure metadata and click OK.

    Share an object

    Share object URLs with third parties for downloading or previewing.

    Select the object, click the image icon, and select Obtain URL. Set a validity period, click Generate, and copy the URL.

    Set the object's ACL

    Select the object, click the image icon, and select Set ACL. In the dialog box, select an ACL and click OK.