The Most Powerful File Manager for Android Phone
AnExplorer gives you complete control over every file on your Android phone — internal storage, SD cards, USB drives, cloud accounts, and home network shares — all in one clean interface. Over 7 million downloads since launch.
Whether you're clearing storage, backing up photos, managing APKs, or accessing a NAS from your pocket, AnExplorer handles it.
Full Feature Set on Android Phone
| Feature | Available | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Local File Manager | ✅ | Internal storage + SD card |
| USB OTG | ✅ | USB drives and hubs |
| SMB / NAS | ✅ | Access home servers |
| FTP Client | ✅ | Any FTP server |
| Dropbox | ✅ | Read / write |
| OneDrive | ✅ | Read / write |
| Box | ✅ | Read / write |
| Google Drive | ✅ | Coming soon |
| Archive Manager | ✅ | ZIP, RAR, TAR, 7z |
| APK Installer | ✅ | Sideload in one tap |
| Root File Manager | ✅ | Rooted devices |
| WiFi Transfer | ✅ | Phone → PC/TV wirelessly |
| Image Viewer | ✅ | Built-in gallery |
| PDF Viewer | ✅ | No third-party app needed |
| Music Player | ✅ | Built-in audio |
| Text Editor | ✅ | Edit config and code files |
| WhatsApp Manager | ✅ | Browse media backups |
| Trash Bin | ✅ | Recover deleted files |
Supported Phone Models
AnExplorer runs on all modern Android phones:
- Samsung Galaxy — Galaxy S series, Galaxy A series, Galaxy M series
- Google Pixel — Pixel 6, 7, 8, 9 and all variants
Any Android phone running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or higher is supported. This covers virtually every device sold since 2017.
Manage SD Cards and External Storage
AnExplorer's SD card management is built for power users:
- Copy between internal and SD card without leaving the app
- Move large folders (photos, downloads) to free internal space
- Format and partition external drives via OTG
- Write to SD card using Android's SAF permission model (no root required)
On devices like Samsung Galaxy with dedicated SD card slots, AnExplorer shows both storage locations side by side in a split-pane view.
Transfer Files from Phone to PC
Move photos, videos, and backups without a cable using WiFi Transfer:
- Open AnExplorer on your phone and tap WiFi Share
- Choose files to share — a local server starts instantly
- On your PC, open the URL shown (e.g.
http://192.168.1.x:8765) - Download files directly in your browser — no app install needed on PC
For a persistent connection, use FTP Server mode and connect from any FTP client (FileZilla, Cyberduck, Windows Explorer).
See all transfer guides: Android to PC | Android to Mac | Android to Android
Root File Manager
On rooted Android phones, AnExplorer unlocks access to:
/data/data/— app private data/system/— system partitions/proc/and/sys/— kernel interfaces
Operations on protected directories require Magisk or equivalent root. See the full guide: Root File Manager
Free Up Storage with Memory Cleaner
AnExplorer's built-in Memory Cleaner scans for:
- APK files left behind after install
- Duplicate photos and videos
- Large files buried in Downloads
- Empty folders across all storage
One tap to review and delete — reclaim gigabytes without guessing.