[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":545},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp\u002Fandroid-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":507,"extension":508,"meta":509,"navigation":540,"path":541,"seo":542,"stem":543,"__hash__":544},"networks\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp\u002Fandroid-tv.md","FTP Client for Android TV — Access FTP Servers from Your TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":485},"minimark",[9,14,23,28,47,51,150,156,160,165,188,192,212,216,230,234,237,251,256,267,273,277,281,284,298,302,305,319,323,326,337,341,344,358,362,420,426,430,433,450,454],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"ftp-on-android-tv-access-remote-servers","FTP on Android TV — Access Remote Servers",[15,16,17,18,22],"p",{},"While SMB is ideal for local NAS access, FTP serves a different purpose on Android TV: connecting to ",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"remote servers"," that aren't on your local network. This includes seedboxes, web hosting, VPS instances, and home servers accessible over the internet.",[15,24,25],{},[19,26,27],{},"When FTP\u002FSFTP is useful on TV:",[29,30,31,35,38,41,44],"ul",{},[32,33,34],"li",{},"Stream media from a remote seedbox (downloaded content accessible from anywhere)",[32,36,37],{},"Access files on a VPS or cloud server",[32,39,40],{},"Connect to a home FTP server while away (with port forwarding)",[32,42,43],{},"Download content from FTP-based distribution sources",[32,45,46],{},"Access older NAS devices that only support FTP (not SMB)",[10,48,50],{"id":49},"ftp-vs-smb-on-android-tv","FTP vs SMB on Android TV",[52,53,54,70],"table",{},[55,56,57],"thead",{},[58,59,60,64,67],"tr",{},[61,62,63],"th",{},"Aspect",[61,65,66],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP",[61,68,69],{},"SMB",[71,72,73,85,96,107,118,129,140],"tbody",{},[58,74,75,79,82],{},[76,77,78],"td",{},"Best for",[76,80,81],{},"Remote servers (internet)",[76,83,84],{},"Local NAS (home network)",[58,86,87,90,93],{},[76,88,89],{},"Speed (local)",[76,91,92],{},"Good (20-50 MB\u002Fs)",[76,94,95],{},"Best (40-100+ MB\u002Fs)",[58,97,98,101,104],{},[76,99,100],{},"Speed (remote)",[76,102,103],{},"Internet-limited",[76,105,106],{},"N\u002FA (local only)",[58,108,109,112,115],{},[76,110,111],{},"Encryption",[76,113,114],{},"SFTP = encrypted",[76,116,117],{},"No (local network assumed safe)",[58,119,120,123,126],{},[76,121,122],{},"Works over internet",[76,124,125],{},"✅ (with port forwarding)",[76,127,128],{},"❌ (local only)",[58,130,131,134,137],{},[76,132,133],{},"Setup complexity",[76,135,136],{},"Medium",[76,138,139],{},"Low",[58,141,142,145,148],{},[76,143,144],{},"Authentication",[76,146,147],{},"Username + password",[76,149,147],{},[15,151,152,155],{},[19,153,154],{},"Rule of thumb:"," Use SMB for NAS on your home network. Use FTP\u002FSFTP for servers accessible over the internet or servers that don't support SMB.",[10,157,159],{"id":158},"setting-up-ftp-on-android-tv","Setting Up FTP on Android TV",[161,162,164],"h3",{"id":163},"local-ftp-server-home-network","Local FTP server (home network)",[166,167,168,171,179,182,185],"ol",{},[32,169,170],{},"AnExplorer → Network → FTP → tap +",[32,172,173,174,178],{},"Server: local IP (e.g., ",[175,176,177],"code",{},"192.168.1.50",")",[32,180,181],{},"Port: 21 (FTP) or 22 (SFTP)",[32,183,184],{},"Username and password for your FTP server",[32,186,187],{},"Connect → browse remote files with TV remote",[161,189,191],{"id":190},"remote-server-over-internet","Remote server (over internet)",[166,193,194,197,203,206,209],{},[32,195,196],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SFTP → tap + (always use SFTP over internet)",[32,198,199,200,178],{},"Server: domain name or public IP (e.g., ",[175,201,202],{},"myserver.example.com",[32,204,205],{},"Port: 22",[32,207,208],{},"Username and password (or SSH key if supported)",[32,210,211],{},"Connect → browse remote server files",[161,213,215],{"id":214},"seedbox-access","Seedbox access",[166,217,218,221,224,227],{},[32,219,220],{},"Get FTP\u002FSFTP credentials from your seedbox provider",[32,222,223],{},"AnExplorer → Network → SFTP → enter seedbox hostname, port, credentials",[32,225,226],{},"Browse downloaded content on the seedbox",[32,228,229],{},"Tap video files → stream directly to TV (if speed sufficient) or download first",[10,231,233],{"id":232},"streaming-media-from-ftp","Streaming Media from FTP",[15,235,236],{},"Playing video directly from an FTP server:",[166,238,239,242,245,248],{},[32,240,241],{},"Connect to FTP\u002FSFTP server in AnExplorer",[32,243,244],{},"Navigate to video files",[32,246,247],{},"Tap video → launches in VLC or system player",[32,249,250],{},"Player buffers and plays the remote file",[15,252,253],{},[19,254,255],{},"Speed requirements for streaming:",[29,257,258,261,264],{},[32,259,260],{},"1080p video: 5-20 Mbps download speed from server",[32,262,263],{},"4K video: 20-50 Mbps download speed",[32,265,266],{},"If server speed is insufficient: download the file first, then play locally",[15,268,269,272],{},[19,270,271],{},"Note:"," Streaming from remote FTP depends on your internet download speed AND the server's upload speed. Local FTP (same network) works like NAS — fast and smooth.",[10,274,276],{"id":275},"common-ftp-use-cases-on-tv","Common FTP Use Cases on TV",[161,278,280],{"id":279},"seedbox-media-streaming","Seedbox media streaming",[15,282,283],{},"If you use a seedbox for downloading:",[166,285,286,289,292,295],{},[32,287,288],{},"Connect to seedbox via SFTP",[32,290,291],{},"Browse the completed downloads folder",[32,293,294],{},"Tap movies\u002Fshows → stream to TV",[32,296,297],{},"Like having a remote NAS with unlimited storage",[161,299,301],{"id":300},"home-server-access","Home server access",[15,303,304],{},"If you run a Raspberry Pi or old PC as a file server:",[166,306,307,310,313,316],{},[32,308,309],{},"Enable FTP\u002FSFTP on the server",[32,311,312],{},"Connect from TV → browse shared files",[32,314,315],{},"Play media, view documents, manage content",[32,317,318],{},"Useful when SMB isn't configured on the server",[161,320,322],{"id":321},"web-hosting-file-access","Web hosting file access",[15,324,325],{},"Access files on your web hosting account:",[166,327,328,331,334],{},[32,329,330],{},"Get FTP credentials from hosting control panel (cPanel)",[32,332,333],{},"Connect from TV → browse web server files",[32,335,336],{},"Download backups or media stored on hosting",[10,338,340],{"id":339},"d-pad-navigation","D-pad Navigation",[15,342,343],{},"FTP browsing works fully with the TV remote:",[29,345,346,349,352,355],{},[32,347,348],{},"D-pad up\u002Fdown: scroll file list",[32,350,351],{},"D-pad left\u002Fright: navigate breadcrumb (go back)",[32,353,354],{},"OK: open folder \u002F play file \u002F download",[32,356,357],{},"Back: go up one directory",[10,359,361],{"id":360},"security-ftp-vs-sftp","Security: FTP vs SFTP",[52,363,364,380],{},[55,365,366],{},[58,367,368,371,374,377],{},[61,369,370],{},"Protocol",[61,372,373],{},"Data encrypted",[61,375,376],{},"Password encrypted",[61,378,379],{},"Use when",[71,381,382,395,408],{},[58,383,384,387,390,392],{},[76,385,386],{},"FTP (port 21)",[76,388,389],{},"❌",[76,391,389],{},[76,393,394],{},"Local network only (trusted)",[58,396,397,400,403,405],{},[76,398,399],{},"SFTP (port 22)",[76,401,402],{},"✅",[76,404,402],{},[76,406,407],{},"Any connection over internet",[58,409,410,413,415,417],{},[76,411,412],{},"FTPS (port 990)",[76,414,402],{},[76,416,402],{},[76,418,419],{},"When server requires SSL\u002FTLS",[15,421,422,425],{},[19,423,424],{},"Always use SFTP over the internet."," FTP sends your password and data unencrypted — anyone on the network path can intercept them. SFTP encrypts everything via SSH.",[10,427,429],{"id":428},"compatible-tv-devices","Compatible TV Devices",[15,431,432],{},"FTP\u002FSFTP client works on all Android TV devices:",[29,434,435,438,441,444,447],{},[32,436,437],{},"Nvidia Shield TV, Google TV Streamer, Chromecast with Google TV",[32,439,440],{},"Amazon Fire TV (all models)",[32,442,443],{},"Sony Bravia, TCL, Hisense (Google TV models)",[32,445,446],{},"Xiaomi Mi Box, Walmart Onn 4K Pro",[32,448,449],{},"Any Android TV device running AnExplorer",[10,451,453],{"id":452},"related-guides","Related Guides",[29,455,456,464,471,478],{},[32,457,458,463],{},[459,460,462],"a",{"href":461},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fftp-client","FTP Client Feature"," — full FTP capabilities",[32,465,466,470],{},[459,467,469],{"href":468},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb\u002Fandroid-tv","SMB for Android TV"," — local NAS access (preferred for home)",[32,472,473,477],{},[459,474,476],{"href":475},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv","File Manager for Android TV"," — complete TV guide",[32,479,480,484],{},[459,481,483],{"href":482},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fnetwork-storage","Network Storage"," — all protocols overview",{"title":486,"searchDepth":487,"depth":487,"links":488},"",2,[489,490,491,497,498,503,504,505,506],{"id":12,"depth":487,"text":13},{"id":49,"depth":487,"text":50},{"id":158,"depth":487,"text":159,"children":492},[493,495,496],{"id":163,"depth":494,"text":164},3,{"id":190,"depth":494,"text":191},{"id":214,"depth":494,"text":215},{"id":232,"depth":487,"text":233},{"id":275,"depth":487,"text":276,"children":499},[500,501,502],{"id":279,"depth":494,"text":280},{"id":300,"depth":494,"text":301},{"id":321,"depth":494,"text":322},{"id":339,"depth":487,"text":340},{"id":360,"depth":487,"text":361},{"id":428,"depth":487,"text":429},{"id":452,"depth":487,"text":453},"Connect Android TV to FTP servers with AnExplorer. Browse remote files, stream media from FTP, and download content to your TV from any FTP-accessible source.","md",{"faq":510,"howto":523},[511,514,517,520],{"q":512,"a":513},"Can Android TV connect to FTP servers?","Yes — with AnExplorer. Android TV has no built-in FTP client. AnExplorer connects to any FTP server and lets you browse, download, and stream files using your TV remote.",{"q":515,"a":516},"Why would I use FTP on a TV?","Access media on a remote server (seedbox, VPS, web hosting), connect to a home FTP server (Pi, old PC), or download files from FTP-based content sources. Useful when SMB\u002FNAS isn't available.",{"q":518,"a":519},"Can I stream video from an FTP server to my TV?","Yes. Navigate to the video file on the FTP server → tap to play. Depending on the FTP server speed and your connection, video streams directly without downloading first.",{"q":521,"a":522},"Is SFTP supported on Android TV?","Yes. AnExplorer supports both FTP (port 21, unencrypted) and SFTP (port 22, encrypted). Use SFTP when connecting over the internet for security.",{"name":524,"description":525,"totalTime":526,"steps":527},"How to Connect Android TV to FTP Server","Access FTP\u002FSFTP servers from your Android TV using AnExplorer.","PT2M",[528,531,534,537],{"name":529,"text":530},"Open Network settings","AnExplorer on TV → Network → FTP (or SFTP) → tap + to add.",{"name":532,"text":533},"Enter server details","Hostname (IP or domain), port (21 for FTP, 22 for SFTP), username, password.",{"name":535,"text":536},"Connect","Tap Connect → remote file listing appears. Navigate with D-pad remote.",{"name":538,"text":539},"Browse and play","Navigate folders → tap media files to play, or download files to TV storage.",true,"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp\u002Fandroid-tv",{"title":5,"description":507},"network\u002Fftp\u002Fandroid-tv","vlcMCgRpOeOlsbxbbo3PcYiMYMLyiya7RCPdcit5X18",1781532135888]