Storj client for macOS
A Storj Client for Mac - Inside a Real File Manager
Storj stores your data encrypted and distributed across thousands of nodes - and its S3-compatible gateway means EmpiricCommander can browse it like any bucket. Storj on one side of a native dual-pane window, your Mac or another cloud on the other. On macOS, iPad, and iPhone.
$29.99 one-time · no subscription · macOS, iPad & iPhone
Standard S3-compatible access
That's the whole setup
Opt-in folder compare verification
What you can do with Storj in EmpiricCommander
Browse buckets natively
Storj buckets appear as a pane in a real file manager - navigate, preview, Quick Look, and search like a local folder.
Dual-pane transfers
Storj in one pane, local disk or another cloud in the other. Drag to upload or download; queue and monitor large transfers.
Migrate between clouds
Copy straight from Amazon S3, B2, or any connected backend into Storj - or out of it - without a visible intermediate download.
Verify with SHA-256
After a migration or backup, run Folder Compare with content verification to re-check same-size files by hashing their actual bytes.
Credentials in the Keychain
Your Storj S3 credentials live in the macOS Keychain - never in plaintext config files.
Terminal at hand
A full terminal is one keystroke away for uplink and everything else - synced to the active pane's directory.
Connect to Storj in 30 seconds
Storj's hosted gateway speaks the S3 protocol, so it connects like any S3-compatible endpoint. You need S3 credentials generated from an access grant.
- In the Storj console: Access Keys > New Access Key > choose S3 credentials (note the access key and secret)
- The endpoint is gateway.storjshare.io
- In EmpiricCommander: New Connection > S3-compatible, paste the endpoint and both keys
- Connect - your buckets appear in the pane
S3 credentials use Storj's hosted gateway (server-side encryption boundary); end-to-end encrypted access via uplink remains available in the terminal. A one-click Storj preset is coming in an upcoming release - the custom endpoint path above works today.
Distributed storage, verifiable transfers
Storj's appeal is durability and price - data is erasure-coded across a global network. EmpiricCommander adds a proof step on your side of the wire: after copying a folder in or out, run Folder Compare with SHA-256 content verification. It hashes the actual bytes on both sides, so you know the transfer - not just the listing - is identical.
- Cross-cloud copy: S3 to Storj, Storj to local, Storj to Drive
- Folder sync modes: Mirror, Two-Way, Backup, Fill Gaps
- Opt-in SHA-256 verification with progress and cancel
Like rclone, transfers pass through your device - bandwidth applies. For multi-terabyte one-time migrations a server-side tool may fit better; for everything after, a file manager beats a config file.
On your Mac, iPad, and iPhone
The same Storj connection works on the native iPad and iPhone apps under one license - check a bucket or pull a file from wherever you are. One $29.99 purchase covers 1 Mac + 1 iPad + 1 iPhone. No subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Storj have an official Mac GUI?
Storj provides a web console and the uplink CLI; desktop browsing is left to S3-compatible tools. EmpiricCommander connects via Storj's hosted S3 gateway and gives you a native Mac file manager around your buckets.
How do I connect EmpiricCommander to Storj?
Generate S3 credentials from an access grant in the Storj console, then add an S3-compatible connection in EmpiricCommander with the endpoint gateway.storjshare.io and the credential pair.
Is this end-to-end encrypted access?
S3 gateway credentials delegate encryption to Storj's hosted gateway - the standard trade-off for S3 compatibility. If you need strict end-to-end encryption, use the uplink CLI (EmpiricCommander's integrated terminal is right there for it).
Where are my Storj credentials stored?
In the macOS Keychain (and the equivalent secure storage on iPad and iPhone) - never in plaintext files.
Does it work on iPhone and iPad?
Yes - native macOS, iPadOS, and iOS apps with one $29.99 one-time license covering 1 Mac, 1 iPad, and 1 iPhone, with a 7-day free trial.