# DuckDB S3 Explore

> Query s3:// r2:// gs:// without download. Needs provider creds. Not AWS CLI ls

**Subcategory:** DuckDB  
**License:** MIT  
**Source:** https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb-skills/blob/main/skills/s3-explore/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Explore and query s3:// r2:// gs:// without downloading. Needs provider creds. Not AWS CLI ls. DuckDB itself is local OSS 0 USD.

## The Catch

Query s3:// r2:// gs:// without download. Needs provider creds. Not AWS CLI ls. Distinct from read-file local paths. DuckDB is 0 USD local; object-store bills separately.