Transfer SD Card Files to Android
AnExplorer shows your SD card or USB storage alongside internal storage, making it easy to copy or move files between them in just a few taps.
Method 1 — USB OTG Adapter
Most Android phones support USB OTG, letting you plug in an SD card reader or flash drive:
- Connect your SD card reader to your Android phone using a USB OTG adapter
- Open AnExplorer — the SD card appears in the sidebar under USB Storage
- Navigate to the files you want to copy
- Long-press one file to enter selection mode — then tap additional files to select more
- Tap Copy (to keep originals) or Move (to remove from the SD card)
- Navigate to your phone's Internal Storage and tap Paste
Method 2 — Built-in SD Card Slot
If your phone has a physical SD card slot:
- Insert the SD card into the phone
- Open AnExplorer — the SD card appears in the sidebar under SD Card
- Browse its contents just like internal storage
- Long-press to select files → tap Cut (move) or Copy
- Navigate to your internal storage destination → tap Paste
Grants Permissions on Android 10+
For some SD cards Android may display a permission prompt on first write access. Tap Allow to let AnExplorer read and write the card.
Copy Photos from SD Card
- Open AnExplorer → USB Storage or SD Card →
DCIM/Camera - Long-press the first photo, then select the rest
- Tap Copy → navigate to internal Pictures folder → tap Paste
Supported SD Card Formats
AnExplorer supports FAT32 and NTFS volumes — the most common SD card formats.