FileDroid

The Android file transfer app that macOS deserves.
Fast, native, and beautiful — because Google killed theirs.

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Google discontinued Android File Transfer for macOS. The alternatives are either slow, ugly, or cost money.

FileDroid is a free, open-source replacement built with Flutter. It connects to your Android device over USB via ADB and gives you a full file browser with drag-and-drop, real-time transfer progress, and a dark UI that actually looks good on your Mac.

Features

• Browse files — Navigate your Android filesystem with breadcrumb navigation, back/forward history, and sortable columns (name, size, date, type)
• Upload & Download — Transfer files between Mac and Android with real-time progress, speed indicators, and transfer queue
• Drag & Drop — Drop files directly from Finder into any folder on your device
• File management — Create folders, rename files/folders, delete with confirmation — all via right-click context menu or toolbar
• Quick Access sidebar — Jump to Internal Storage, Downloads, Camera, Pictures, Documents, Music, or Movies in one click
• Device info — See device model, Android version, USB mode, and storage usage at a glance
• Multi-file selection — Select multiple files with checkboxes, batch download or delete
• Hidden files toggle — Show/hide dotfiles with one click
• Cancel transfers — Cancel in-progress or queued transfers anytime
• Auto-detect ADB — Finds ADB from Homebrew, Android Studio, or custom paths — with a guided setup if it's missing
• Native macOS app — Proper window chrome, title bar integration, and macOS-native feel

Screenshots

File Browser	Context Menu	Transfers

Download

Grab the latest release from the Releases page:

File	Mac
FileDroid-x.x.x-macOS-arm64.dmg	Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
FileDroid-x.x.x-macOS-x86_64.dmg	Intel

macOS Gatekeeper: Since the app is not code-signed, macOS will block it on first launch. After dragging to Applications, run:

xattr -cr /Applications/FileDroid.app

Or right-click the app → Open → click Open again.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• macOS 12.0 or later
• ADB (Android Debug Bridge) — install via one of:

  # Homebrew (recommended)
  brew install android-platform-tools
  
  # Or install Android Studio — ADB is included

• USB Debugging enabled on your Android device

  Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging

Install from Source

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/andrisasuke/filedroid.git
cd filedroid

# Install dependencies
flutter pub get

# Build the macOS app
flutter build macos

# The app is at: build/macos/Build/Products/Release/FileDroid.app

Run in Development

flutter run -d macos

How It Works

FileDroid communicates with your Android device through ADB (Android Debug Bridge) over USB. No network connection, no cloud, no accounts — just a direct cable connection.

1. Plug in your Android device via USB
2. Accept the "Allow USB debugging" prompt on your phone
3. FileDroid auto-detects the device and shows your files

All file operations (ls, push, pull, mkdir, mv, rm) are executed through ADB shell commands.

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Framework	Flutter 3.38
Platform	macOS (desktop)
UI Kit	macos_ui
State	Provider
Device Bridge	ADB via dart:io Process
Drag & Drop	desktop_drop
File Picker	file_picker

Project Structure

lib/
  main.dart                  # App entry point & provider setup
  models/
    android_device.dart      # Device model (id, model, status)
    android_file.dart        # File model (name, path, size, type badges)
    transfer_task.dart       # Transfer task model (progress, status)
  providers/
    device_provider.dart     # Device detection & polling
    file_browser_provider.dart  # File listing, navigation, selection
    transfer_provider.dart   # Upload/download queue & progress
  services/
    adb_service.dart         # All ADB commands (ls, push, pull, mkdir, mv, rm)
  screens/
    home_screen.dart         # Main layout & window chrome
  widgets/
    file_browser.dart        # File list, context menus, drag-drop zone
    browser_toolbar.dart     # Navigation, search, action buttons
    device_panel.dart        # Sidebar: device info, storage, quick access
    transfer_panel.dart      # Transfer queue & progress
    adb_setup_screen.dart    # ADB not found — guided setup
  utils/
    theme.dart               # Dark theme, gradients, colors

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

# Run analysis before submitting
flutter analyze

Disclaimer

This is a personal hobby project built for fun and learning. It is not intended for commercial distribution or production use. Use at your own risk.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) — see LICENSE for details.

You are free to use, modify, and share this software for non-commercial purposes. Any derivative work must also be open-sourced under the same license.

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_{Built because Google killed Android File Transfer and left us with nothing.}