AWS S3 File Downloader

This Node.js script allows you to download files from an AWS S3 bucket. It's particularly useful for retrieving images or videos from a specified S3 bucket based on the file key.

Features

• Downloads files from an AWS S3 bucket
• Supports environment variable configuration for AWS credentials and bucket name
• Creates necessary directories for downloaded files

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your system
• AWS account with access to S3 buckets
• AWS access key and secret key

Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the script.

2. Navigate to the project directory.

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.

2. Add the following environment variables to the .env file:

   ACCESSKEY=your_aws_access_key
   SECRETKEY=your_aws_secret_key
   REGION=your_aws_region
   S3BUCKET=your_s3_bucket_name
   

   Replace the values with your actual AWS credentials and bucket name.

Usage

1. Modify the key variable in the script to specify the file you want to download:

   const key = "your_file_key_here";

2. Run the script:

   node index.js
   

3. Example of S3BUCKET URL format:
   https://s3.region.amazonaws.com/bucket-name/key-name

File Storage

Downloaded files are saved in a downloads directory within the project folder. The script automatically creates any necessary subdirectories based on the file key structure.

Error Handling

The script includes basic error handling and will log any errors encountered during the download process to the console.

Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome. Feel free to check the issues page if you want to contribute.