Wasabi client for macOS
A Wasabi Client for Mac - Inside a Real File Manager
Wasabi sells flat-rate hot storage - and points Mac users at third-party tools to browse it. EmpiricCommander connects to Wasabi through its S3-compatible API and puts your buckets in a native dual-pane window: Wasabi on one side, your Mac or another cloud on the other. On macOS, iPad, and iPhone.
$49.99 one-time · no subscription · macOS, iPad & iPhone
One endpoint, two keys
That's the whole setup
Folder Sync checksums each copy
What you can do with Wasabi in EmpiricCommander
Browse buckets natively
Wasabi buckets appear as a pane in a real file manager - navigate, preview, Quick Look, and search like a local folder.
Dual-pane transfers
Wasabi 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 or any connected backend into Wasabi - or out of it - without a visible intermediate download.
Verify with SHA-256
Run the migration or backup through Folder Sync and every file is hashed on both sides after it lands - a mismatch deletes the bad copy instead of leaving it there.
Keys in the Keychain
Your Wasabi access keys live in the macOS Keychain - never in plaintext config files.
Terminal at hand
A full terminal is one keystroke away for everything a GUI shouldn't do - synced to the active pane's directory.
Connect to Wasabi in 30 seconds
Wasabi is fully S3-compatible, so it connects like any S3-compatible endpoint. You need an access key pair and your region's service URL.
- In the Wasabi console: Access Keys > Create New Access Key (note the key and secret)
- Your endpoint is s3.<region>.wasabisys.com - for example s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com
- In EmpiricCommander: New Connection > S3, pick Wasabi from the Service list (or Custom / Self-hosted with the endpoint above) and paste both keys
- Connect - your buckets appear in the pane
The one-click Wasabi preset ships in EmpiricCommander 1.7.1 - on earlier versions, the Custom / Self-hosted path works the same.
Backups and migrations you can prove
Wasabi's flat pricing with free egress makes it a popular backup and archive target. EmpiricCommander adds the missing piece: proof. Copy the folder to Wasabi with Folder Sync - from your Mac, from Amazon S3, from anywhere connected - and each file is hashed on both sides after it lands, catching a flaky transfer at the moment it happens rather than months later. A mismatch removes the bad copy instead of leaving it in the bucket.
- Cross-cloud copy: S3 to Wasabi, Wasabi to local, Wasabi to Drive
- Folder sync modes: Mirror, Two-Way, Backup, Fill Gaps
- SHA-256 checksum after every Folder Sync copy, 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 Wasabi connection works on the native iPad and iPhone apps under one license - check a bucket or pull a file from wherever you are. One $49.99 purchase covers 1 Mac + 1 iPad + 1 iPhone. No subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wasabi have an official Mac client?
No - Wasabi provides a web console and recommends third-party S3 tools for desktop use. EmpiricCommander connects via Wasabi's S3-compatible API and gives you a native Mac file manager around your buckets.
How do I connect EmpiricCommander to Wasabi?
Create an access key in the Wasabi console, then add an S3 connection in EmpiricCommander and pick Wasabi from the Service list - add your region and the key pair. On versions before 1.7.1, choose Custom / Self-hosted with your region endpoint (e.g. s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com).
Can I use it to verify my Wasabi backups?
Yes, at the moment you copy them: Folder Sync hashes every file on both sides after it lands, including remote to remote, and removes any copy whose checksum does not match. Folder Compare also has a Verify contents (SHA-256) mode, but that one reads bytes off the local filesystem and is only available when both sides are local folders.
Where are my Wasabi keys 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 $49.99 one-time license covering 1 Mac, 1 iPad, and 1 iPhone, with a 7-day free trial.