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Guides, comparisons and troubleshooting notes on mounting and browsing object storage, cloud drives, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP from the desktop.
Mount as a drive
Turn S3, R2, Google Drive, SFTP and other storage into a drive in Finder or Explorer, and fix what goes wrong.
- A Local WebDAV Server for All Your Cloud StorageHow AnyStorage exposes 20 kinds of cloud and remote storage through one local WebDAV endpoint that Finder, Explorer and any WebDAV-capable app can read.
- Run a WebDAV Server on Your Mac and Mount Any Cloud in FinderHow to run a local WebDAV server on macOS and mount cloud storage in Finder without kernel extensions or a reduced-security boot.
- A WebDAV Server on Windows, Without IISStart a local WebDAV server on Windows in seconds, then work through the registry keys and services that Windows' own WebDAV client needs.
- Mount Cloud Storage as a Local Drive Without Syncing EverythingThe practical difference between syncing and mounting cloud storage, and how to get a mounted drive without kernel extensions or FUSE drivers.
- Map an S3 Bucket as a Network Drive on Windows and macOSTurn an S3 bucket into a mapped network drive on Windows or macOS through a local WebDAV endpoint, without installing a kernel driver.
- Mount Cloudflare R2 as a Local DriveHow to turn a Cloudflare R2 bucket into a drive you can browse in Finder or File Explorer, using a local WebDAV endpoint instead of a FUSE driver.
- Mount Google Drive as a Network Drive Without Drive for DesktopConnect Google Drive in AnyStorage, start the local WebDAV server on port 3211, and reach every account as one network drive on macOS, Windows or Linux.
- Mount an SFTP Server as a Network Drive (Windows Has No Native Way)Turn an SFTP or FTP server into a mapped drive in Explorer or Finder without installing WinFsp, macFUSE or any kernel driver.
- An rclone mount Alternative With a GUI (and No FUSE)Where rclone mount actually costs you time (FUSE drivers, cache modes, autostart) and how a local WebDAV endpoint covers the everyday case.
- Why WebDAV Is So Slow in macOS Finder (and What Actually Helps)Finder's WebDAV client is chatty by design. Here is what that costs you, which tweaks actually help, and why a localhost endpoint sidesteps most of the pain.
- Fix the Windows WebDAV 50 MB File Size Limit (Error 0x800700DF)Why Windows kills WebDAV copies at 50 MB with error 0x800700DF, how to raise FileSizeLimitInBytes, and where the real ceiling sits.
- Windows Can't Connect to a WebDAV Server? Work Down This ListThe recurring reasons Windows refuses to map a WebDAV drive, in the order worth checking, including the registry value that fixes most of them.
Object storage clients
Desktop clients for S3-compatible services: AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Backblaze B2, Azure Blob and Google Cloud Storage.
- S3 GUI Client for macOS, Windows and LinuxA focused desktop workspace for browsing buckets, moving files and managing S3-compatible storage without living in a terminal.
- Object Storage Browser for S3, R2, B2 and MoreA visual object storage browser for buckets, prefixes and files across modern S3-compatible providers.
- Cloudflare R2 Storage Client for Desktop TeamsA desktop client for Cloudflare R2 and other S3-compatible storage used by builders, teams and content workflows.
- Azure Blob Storage Client for Desktop File WorkA desktop client for Azure Blob Storage when blob containers are part of a larger multi-cloud workflow.
- Backblaze B2 Client for macOS, Windows and LinuxA desktop B2 client for teams that use Backblaze for backups, archives and delivery, with the same file workflow they already use for S3.
- Google Cloud Storage Client for DesktopA desktop GCS client for developers and teams who need bucket access without living in the Cloud Console or gsutil.
- MinIO Client GUI for macOS, Windows and LinuxA desktop GUI for self-hosted MinIO and other S3-compatible endpoints, for teams who want more than the mc command line.
- S3 Presigned URL Generator for DesktopA desktop presigned URL generator for object storage, so you can hand out time-limited access to one object instead of credentials or a public bucket.
Cloud drive clients
Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox without the official sync client.
- Google Drive Desktop Client for Mixed Storage WorkflowsA desktop workflow for Google Drive files when your project also depends on other storage systems.
- OneDrive Desktop Client for Files, Buckets and ServersA desktop OneDrive workflow for teams that need Microsoft cloud files next to technical storage connections.
- Dropbox Desktop Client Without Full SyncA browse-and-transfer Dropbox client for people who want file access without syncing the whole account to local disk.
WebDAV, FTP and SFTP
Protocol clients and the details that trip people up on each platform.
Managing many accounts
One workspace for every storage account.
Comparisons and alternatives
How AnyStorage compares with Cyberduck, Mountain Duck, CloudMounter, ExpanDrive and Transmit.
- Cyberduck Alternative for Modern Multi-Storage WorkflowsA modern alternative for users who need one desktop app across object storage, cloud drives and open protocols.
- Cyberduck vs AnyStorage: Which Storage Client Should You Choose?Cyberduck is a mature server and cloud browser. AnyStorage is a quieter cross-platform workspace for people who want tabs, transfers, previews and local-first storage connections.
- Mountain Duck vs AnyStorage: Mounting Drives or Managing Files?Mountain Duck focuses on mounting remote storage in Finder and File Explorer. AnyStorage focuses on a dedicated file workspace for clearer multi-connection storage work.
- CloudMounter vs AnyStorage: Which Cloud Storage Manager Fits Better?CloudMounter is about mounting many cloud accounts as drives. AnyStorage is about managing storage connections directly in a clean cross-platform workspace.
- ExpanDrive vs AnyStorage: Mounted Cloud Drives or a Storage Workspace?ExpanDrive mounts cloud storage as local drives across desktop platforms. AnyStorage gives teams a visible workspace for browsing, previewing and transferring files.
- Transmit vs AnyStorage: macOS File Transfer or Cross-Platform Storage?Transmit is a polished macOS file transfer app. AnyStorage is a cross-platform storage workspace for macOS, Windows and Linux teams.