Network File Manager for Android
AnExplorer connects your Android device to the full range of network storage protocols — your NAS, home server, Windows share, or router USB drive becomes as easy to access as your SD card.
Supported Protocols
| Protocol | Port | Security | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTP | 21 | None | Home NAS, router USB |
| FTPS | 990 | SSL/TLS | Hosting providers |
| SFTP | 22 | SSH | VPS, Raspberry Pi, Linux servers |
| SMB v2/v3 | 445 | Optional | Windows shares, Samba, QNAP, Synology |
| WebDAV | 80/443 | Optional TLS | Nextcloud, ownCloud, web servers |
AnExplorer avoids SMBv1 by default for network security.
Connect to a Windows Share (SMB)
- Tap + in the sidebar → SMB / Windows Share.
- Enter the host (IP or hostname), share name, username and password.
DOMAIN\usernameformat is supported for Active Directory environments.- The share appears in the sidebar instantly — browse as a local folder.
Auto-discovery: AnExplorer scans your local network and lists visible SMB hosts. Tap a host and enter credentials.
Connect via FTP / SFTP
Add a new FTP or SFTP remote → enter host, port, username, password, and optional starting path. SFTP also supports private key authentication — load your key file from local storage.
WebDAV (Nextcloud / ownCloud)
Enter the server URL, username and password to access self-hosted cloud storage with full read/write: browse, upload, download, create folders, rename, delete.
Features
- Saved bookmarks — one-tap reconnection to saved remotes
- Background transfers — copy a 10 GB folder from NAS to phone and close the app; transfer continues in the background with progress in the notification shade
- Cross-protocol copy — copy from an SMB NAS directly to an FTP server without touching phone storage
- Stream media — play video or audio files directly off a network share using the built-in Video Player or Music Player
- Cast from NAS — browse a NAS in AnExplorer → Cast to TV from the NAS directly
Common Use Cases
- Browse Synology / QNAP / TrueNAS NAS from phone
- Access Raspberry Pi file server over SFTP
- Pull configs from a router via FTP
- Sync with Nextcloud via WebDAV
- Download recordings from an IP camera NAS
Related Features
For cloud providers (Dropbox, OneDrive, Box), use Cloud Storage. For Windows SMB shares specifically, see SMB File Manager. For FTP-only connections, see FTP Client.