First-class buckets
GridFS lives in the tree, not behind a script.
GridFS browser
Browse MongoDB GridFS files. No shell scripts.
GridFS spreads each file across .files and .chunks collections, which is awkward to inspect by hand. MQLens shows GridFS buckets as a first-class part of the database tree — browse files, read metadata, and download them to disk straight from the GUI.
Free & open source (Apache-2.0) · No telemetry · No account.
Step by step
Work with GridFS in the GUI
Connect to your database
Open any connection that has GridFS buckets.
Open a bucket
GridFS buckets appear in the sidebar tree alongside collections.
Inspect files
See file name, size, upload date, and stored metadata.
Download to disk
Pull any stored file back to your machine in one click.
Why MQLens
One app for the whole workflow
Direct downloads
Reconstruct and save files without touching the shell.
Everything else too
Queries, aggregation pipelines, schema analysis, and an embedded mongosh in the same app.
Download MQLens — it's free
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Windows
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Windows 10 or later (x64)
Install
Download the installer, run it, and launch MQLens from the Start menu.
macOS
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macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
Install
Download the .dmg, open it, and drag MQLens to your Applications folder.
Linux
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Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 36+, or equivalent (x64)
Install
Debian/Ubuntu: install the .deb. Fedora/RHEL: install the .rpm. An AppImage is also available.
Point MQLens at your MongoDB cluster.
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