Master File Transfer application for multiple Android devices, Mac and now Windows
Kotlin
53
121 commits
updated Oct 12, 2026
A local-first file manager and sharing hub for Android, macOS and Windows.
Browse, send and sync between your own devices without a cloud in the middle.
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Download • Features • Pairing • Notifications & Bulletin Board • Networking • Privacy • License
(See more in screenshots.md)
Pair your phone, Mac and PC once, then move files, share the clipboard, send messages and see your phone's notifications from any of them. Files go straight between your devices over your network. Anything that touches the internet is opt-in.
| Platform | Get it |
|---|---|
| Android | Get the .apk from the latest release or Google Play |
| macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel) | Installer from the latest release |
| Windows | Installer from the latest release |
| FireFox Extension | Installer from the latest release |
Builds from GitHub can check for updates and install them from inside the app (opt-in). Play builds update through Google Play.
Download/FileApex on Android and ~/Downloads/FileApex on desktop.No typing IP addresses. Generate a QR code on one device, then on the other use Join to scan it, enter the 6-digit code, or automatically detect code broadcast. An optional PIN lock gates pairing and browsing.
Bulletin Board sends a text message or file to all your paired devices at once. Delete a message on one device or on all of them, and the notification is removed from the shade too. With a Google account linked it can also reach Android devices on cellular.
Phone notifications on your computer (opt-in): Choose which apps on your phone share their notifications. Messages, email and everything else appear in separate lists on the computer, where you can reply to messages or dismiss them on the phone. Nothing is stored, and verification codes stay on the phone by default.
Low battery alert: An Android device that hits low battery posts a notice to the board, and removes it once it is charging again.
| Same network | Discovery and transfer over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, after paired. |
| Tailscale | Reach paired devices across networks through your tailnet. |
| Docker | Run the FileApex daemon as an always-on node. See DOCKER.md. |
| Google account (opt-in) | Cloud presence and wake signals, plus optional Drive relay for Bulletin Board files. Files stay on your devices otherwise. |
FileApex has no ads, trackers or analytics. Read the full policy, with every permission and optional service explained, in PRIVACY.md.
Copyright (c) 2026 ByHowieCreations. Free for personal, non-commercial and educational use. Commercial use, including monetization, sale, rental or integration into paid products or services, needs written permission from the copyright holder.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or share copies of the Software for personal, non-commercial educational purposes only.
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
COMMERCIAL USE, INCLUDING MONETIZATION, SALE, RENTAL, OR INTEGRATION INTO PAID PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
Master File Transfer application for multiple Android devices, Mac and now Windows
Kotlin
53
121 commits
updated Oct 12, 2026
A local-first file manager and sharing hub for Android, macOS and Windows.
Browse, send and sync between your own devices without a cloud in the middle.
Download • Features • Pairing • Notifications & Bulletin Board • Networking • Privacy • License
(See more in screenshots.md)
Pair your phone, Mac and PC once, then move files, share the clipboard, send messages and see your phone's notifications from any of them. Files go straight between your devices over your network. Anything that touches the internet is opt-in.
| Platform | Get it |
|---|---|
| Android | Get the .apk from the latest release or Google Play |
| macOS (Apple Silicon / Intel) | Installer from the latest release |
| Windows | Installer from the latest release |
| FireFox Extension | Installer from the latest release |
Builds from GitHub can check for updates and install them from inside the app (opt-in). Play builds update through Google Play.
Download/FileApex on Android and ~/Downloads/FileApex on desktop.No typing IP addresses. Generate a QR code on one device, then on the other use Join to scan it, enter the 6-digit code, or automatically detect code broadcast. An optional PIN lock gates pairing and browsing.
Bulletin Board sends a text message or file to all your paired devices at once. Delete a message on one device or on all of them, and the notification is removed from the shade too. With a Google account linked it can also reach Android devices on cellular.
Phone notifications on your computer (opt-in): Choose which apps on your phone share their notifications. Messages, email and everything else appear in separate lists on the computer, where you can reply to messages or dismiss them on the phone. Nothing is stored, and verification codes stay on the phone by default.
Low battery alert: An Android device that hits low battery posts a notice to the board, and removes it once it is charging again.
| Same network | Discovery and transfer over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, after paired. |
| Tailscale | Reach paired devices across networks through your tailnet. |
| Docker | Run the FileApex daemon as an always-on node. See DOCKER.md. |
| Google account (opt-in) | Cloud presence and wake signals, plus optional Drive relay for Bulletin Board files. Files stay on your devices otherwise. |
FileApex has no ads, trackers or analytics. Read the full policy, with every permission and optional service explained, in PRIVACY.md.
Copyright (c) 2026 ByHowieCreations. Free for personal, non-commercial and educational use. Commercial use, including monetization, sale, rental or integration into paid products or services, needs written permission from the copyright holder.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or share copies of the Software for personal, non-commercial educational purposes only.
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
COMMERCIAL USE, INCLUDING MONETIZATION, SALE, RENTAL, OR INTEGRATION INTO PAID PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT EXPLICIT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.