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FTP Server (Free)

FTP Server (Free) is a free, open-source file manager for Android. Access your phone wirelessly. It has 795 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

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About FTP Server (Free)

This app can serve files over the internet but the most likely usage is to access files from another computer without needing a cable. The name Demo in the launcher just means that it corresponds to the free version on Google. The app is fully featured so instead of buying the "Full" version as a way of contributing you can donate via the Paypal link.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds FTP Server (Free) from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.

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FAQ

FTP Server (Free) FAQ

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Is FTP Server (Free) free and open source?

Yes. FTP Server (Free)'s source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.

How do I install FTP Server (Free)?

You can install FTP Server (Free) from F-Droid (package be.ppareit.swiftp_free) and from Google Play; the links are on this page.

Is FTP Server (Free) still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 4, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.