How to Transfer Files from Android to PC — AnExplorer

Transfer Files from Android to PC Without a Cable

AnExplorer's Device Connect feature starts a local web server on your Android device so any PC browser can browse, download, and upload files — no drivers, no desktop app, no cable needed. Works on phones, tablets, and Wear OS watches.

What You Need

• AnExplorer installed on your Android device
• Your device and PC on the same WiFi network

Step 1 — Start Device Connect on your Android

1. Open AnExplorer on your device
2. Navigate to Device Connect (Transfer to PC)
3. Tap the Start button to launch the web server
4. An IP address appears in the format http://192.168.xxx.xxx:8080 — note it down

Step 2 — Access from your PC browser

1. On your PC, open any browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)
2. Type the IP address from your phone into the address bar and press Enter
3. Your device's files and folders are now visible in the browser

Step 3 — Transfer files

• Download from phone to PC: click any file in the browser to download it
• Upload from PC to phone: tap the Upload button in the browser interface, choose files from your PC, and they are saved to your device

Tips

• Both devices must stay on the same WiFi network during the transfer
• The web server runs only while Device Connect is active — it stops when you navigate away
• If the browser can't connect, tap Start again to restart the server