Downloading an Archive by Using the REST API - Amazon S3 Glacier

This page is only for existing customers of the S3 Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.

If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the S3 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 S3 Glacier storage classes and Long-term data storage using S3 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 by Using the REST API

To download an archive by using the REST API

Downloading an archive is a two-step process.

  1. Initiate a job of the archive-retrieval type. For more information, see Initiate Job (POST jobs).

  2. After the job is completed, download the archive data. For more information, see Get Job Output (GET output).