![]() Transfer To/From: Android to PC PC to Android Will upload your files on a third party server: No Requires that both Android and PC be connected to THE SAME WIFI ? Yesĭesktop client required on your PC: None. You have to have a valid username and password, and you will be able to access that user profile. All you have to do is select ‘Computers (SMB)’ from the left sidebar (upper left screenshot), click ‘Scan’ (middle screenshot), and select the computer(s) on the network that you want to access (screenshot on the right). Not so with Go FileMaster, which delivers one of the easiest ways to connect to a SMB server (and probably the easiest way to connect your Android to a PC on the fly without having to install or set up anything). Most Android apps which connect to SMB servers, in my experience, either require a rooted device or were somewhat complicated to setup, or both. But what I like about it is that it will also allow connection to some Linux servers, such as the NAS home server I have at home, without having to set up anything in advance. With SMB server you can access any PC that is connected to WIFI, assuming you have a username and password. Access your PC via WiFi with SMB server Recommended App: Go FileMaster Other app options: None that use Torrent technology.Ģ. Android to Android also possible for individual files if both Android devices are running the app."Ĭan access files on an external SD card: Yes Transfer To/From: Android to PC PC to Android. It uses Torrent infrastructure to sync peer-to-peer without uploading to a server." Will upload your files on a third party server: No. Requires that both Android and PC be connected to THE SAME WIFI ? No.The two devices can be in completely different places.ĭesktop client required on your PC: The BitTorrent Sync client has to be running on your PC (or Mac/Linux/NAS). Unlike cloud services like Dropbox, your files are not uploaded to any third party server, making it ideal for those of us who like simplicity (and those who are security conscious). It does not require that your devices be connected to the same WIFI network, though. It requires the BitTorrent Sync client running on your PC (or Mac/Linux) as well as the BitTorrent Sync app on Android. By default it only syncs when your Android is connected to WIFI, but you can allow data connection syncing as well. It can be set to automatically sync (or not). ![]() This is a beautiful app that can synchronize any folder on your Android with a folder on your PC. Connect or synchronize folders and PC folders using Torrent technology (without uploading to a server) Recommended App: BitTorrent Sync Most are ad supported:įast File Transfer | AirDroid | SuperBeam WIFI direct share | Astro Cloud and File Manager | AndSMB | Send! File Transfer | WiFi File Explorerġ. These following apps are also mentioned (and are excellent). They are must haves, free and ad free!īitTorrent Sync | Go FileMaster | 3CX DroidDesktop | ES File Explorer These apps deserve our highest 'FreewareGenius Pick' accolade. We liked some of the apps so much that we would like to grant several our highest ‘Freewaregenius Pick’ accolade (left column below). Here’s a list of apps mentioned in this article. Set up a shared folder on Windows that you can access from your Android.Use free cloud storage services to transfer your files (such as Dropbox or Skydrive).Connect through the browser via shared WIFI.Connect two devices directly without a WIFI network.Access your PC via WiFi with SMB Server.Synchronize or access folders using torrent technology, without uploading to a server.We have chosen apps that (a) do not restrict the size of the transferred files to an unnaturally small small size (b) the apps showcased will allow file transfer in batch, and (c) they all have been verified as being able to access files on the external SD card on your Android. Rest assured that the FREE app selections that we showcase in this article are NOT handicapped in some of the usual ways we’ve seen for free apps in this space. This post will discuss SIX different methods that you can use to access or transfer your files, including very large files, remotely (and wirelessly) from your Android device to a PC or another Android, and the apps you need to use to do so. The good news: there are many ways to transfer files wirelessly, and you can do it whether your Android and PC are connected to the same WI-FI network or not. In our ultra mobile and wireless world, it seems somewhat ‘low-tech’ to have to physically connect your Android device to a PC in order to transfer files.
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