Downloading an Archive in Glacier - Amazon Glacier

This page is only for existing customers of the Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.

If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, and S3 Glacier Deep Archive. To learn more about these storage options, see Glacier storage classes and Long-term data storage using Glacier storage classes in the Amazon S3 User Guide. These storage classes use the Amazon S3 API, are available in all regions, and can be managed within the Amazon S3 console. They offer features like Storage Cost Analysis, Storage Lens, advanced optional encryption features, and more.

Downloading an Archive in Glacier

Amazon Glacier provides a management console, which you can use to create and delete vaults. However, you cannot download archives from Glacier by using the management console. To download data, such as photos, videos, and other documents, you must either use the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) or write code to make requests, by using either the REST API directly or by using the AWS SDKs.

For information about using Glacier with the AWS CLI, see the AWS CLI Reference for Glacier. To install the AWS CLI, see AWS Command Line Interface. The following topics describe how to download archives to Glacier by using the AWS SDK for Java, the AWS SDK for .NET, and the Amazon Glacier REST API.

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