Turn your AWS S3 buckets into SFTP servers
Couchdrop transforms your Amazon S3 cloud storage to give you simple, fast and secure SFTP and FTP connectivity for your S3 buckets.
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How does Couchdrop work with Amazon S3
Couchdrop adds SFTP functionality to Amazon S3, allowing you to give users secure SFTP access to specific S3 buckets and directories. This enables users to securely upload or download files from S3 buckets directly using standard SFTP clients, without having to share S3 credentials or use the S3 web interface.
With Couchdrop's granular permission controls, you can easily manage user access to S3 buckets and directories. Couchdrop handles all the underlying integration, security and scalability, making SFTP to S3 simple and reliable.


SFTP to Amazon S3 made easy
Couchdrop integrates with Amazon S3 and allows you to send files to and from your S3 buckets via SFTP.
With support for over 30 storage platforms, Couchdrop makes it simple to transfer files between S3 and any other connected storage. Combined with Automations, Couchdrop can monitor directories and automatically send files to S3 as they're uploaded or on a set schedule.

Connect any S3 bucket

Granular user controls and permissions

FTP, SCP, and WebDAV also supported
A simple, scalable solution

Automatically scales to meet your file transfer needs

SOC2 compliant and security managed by experts

1TB monthly data transfer included

No infrastructure to update, manage or maintain

Easily manage users and permissions via web interface

3 ways to SFTP to Amazon S3 with Couchdrop

Access S3 via remote SFTP
Couchdrop allows multiple methods for accessing files in connected storage. Create a new Couchdrop user with generated SFTP credentials to enable direct login to Couchdrop or to an S3 bucket using any SFTP client software.
Collect files with Inboxes
Secure Inboxes provide a custom-branded upload portal where partners and external users can upload files via a unique URL. Inboxes map to a specific S3 bucket, enabling direct uploads without having to share S3 access credentials.

Automate File Transfers
With Automations, Couchdrop can monitor directories and automatically send files to S3 or any other connected storage whenever an upload/download event occurs or on a defined schedule. Move files to their destination effortlessly and reliably.
Cloud SFTP to Amazon S3
Fast and easy setup
Connect S3 and start moving files via SFTP in minutes.
Works with any SFTP client
Users can securely access S3 from their preferred SFTP client software.
Automate S3 file transfers
Use Automations to move files in and out of S3 buckets, no manual steps required.




"The product has a clean, simple interface that makes creating new internal or external SFTP connections a breeze."
Verified User in Financial Services – G2 Review