There are many ways to transfer data from your Android device to PC. For instance, you can use the traditional USB method, Bluetooth, or apps like Xender and ShareIt. But, do you know that you can also transfer files from your Android device to PC or vice versa using File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?
FTP is a network protocol for transferring files from one location to another on the Internet. The two locations in FTP are referred to as Client and a Server. The Client requests the files from a Server.
File transfer using FTP can take place between two computers, one mobile device and a computer, or a cloud account and a computer.
You may have heard the term FTP when someone is talking about a website. We usually use FTP to transfer website files from our computer to the hosting server. However, it can also be used to transfer files between two local computers or any other two devices connected via the same network.
File transfer using FTP can take place between two computers, one mobile device and a computer, or a cloud account and a computer.
You may have heard the term FTP when someone is talking about a website. We usually use FTP to transfer website files from our computer to the hosting server. However, it can also be used to transfer files between two local computers or any other two devices connected via the same network.
In this post, we’ll tell you how to use FTP on your Android phone to transfer files to PC.
FTP ON MOBILE
FTP is a simple way to transfer files from your Android device – mobile or tablet – to a PC wirelessly on a local network. Here, your Android device acts as a server and your PC is the client.
This method doesn’t require any USB cable or even Bluetooth. The only requirement for FTP on Android is that your Android device and PC should be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you don’t have the same Wi-Fi network, you can create a hotspot and then use FTP.
THINGS TO DO WITH FTP ON ANDROID
You can use FTP for three things:
To access your Android phone’s files on your PC via Wi-Fi without using USB
To send and receive files between Android and PC
You can also perform actions such as copy, move, delete, rename, etc. on your Android files from your PC.
HOW TO USE FTP ON ANDROID
To transfer files between an Android device and a Windows PC via FTP, you need to download a third-party FTP server from Google Play Store on your Android device. Some brands like Mi have a built-in FTP feature. We have given the detailed instructions separately for Mi devices below.
Step 1. Download a Third-party FTP App
As mentioned above, you need to have an FTP app on your Android. Some file explorers such as ES File Explorer and Solid Explorer come with a built-in FTP feature. The steps will remain the same for all the apps with minor differences in the location of the options.
If you have a File Manager app that has FTP, you don’t need to download a separate app. But, if you’re looking for an FTP app, here are some easy-to-use choices:
WiFi FTP Server
Ftp Server
WiFi File Transfer
FTP Server – Access files over the Internet
For our tutorial, we will go with the WiFi FTP server app. It’s one of the easiest FTP apps.
Step 2. Connect to the Same Wi-Fi Network
Once you have installed an FTP app on your Android device, connect your Android device and PC to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 3. Start FTP Service
Open the WiFi FTP server app on your device. Tap the Start button.
The app will ask for the permission to access your media files. Grant it the necessary permission.
Step 4. Open My PC Right click here then Add Network Location
Step 5. Input android application ftp server address then next