# WiFi FTP Server

> Carry a FTP server in your pocket and avoid USB cables for file transfer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.medhaapps.wififtpserver`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Medha Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 10,172,507
- **Rating:** 4.23 / 5 (30,806 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2014-06-29
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 6.75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medhaapps.wififtpserver)
- **Website:** [https://support.medhaapps.com/2021/06/20/make-wifi-ftp-server-accessible-from-chrome-browser/](https://support.medhaapps.com/2021/06/20/make-wifi-ftp-server-accessible-from-chrome-browser/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wifi-ftp-server-f906d.web.app/privacy\_ftp.html](https://wifi-ftp-server-f906d.web.app/privacy_ftp.html)

## Description

WiFi FTP Server transforms your Android phone or tablet into a fully functional FTP server, allowing seamless wireless transfer of files such as photos, videos, and documents without the need for USB cables. Ideal for quick backups, file sharing, or accessing your device storage remotely over a WiFi network or hotspot.

Key features include support for configurable FTP ports, FTP over TLS/SSL (FTPS) for secure transfers, customizable user authentication, and flexible mounting options including external SD cards on Android 5.0 and higher. Simply start the server, connect via an FTP client like FileZilla or Windows Explorer, and manage your files with ease. Note: SFTP is not currently supported. This app offers a powerful and convenient solution for wireless file sharing on Android devices.

## Rankings

- #13,873 — Overall
- #8 — server

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.medhaapps.wififtpserver.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews praise the app for convenient, fast WiFi-based file transfers and overall usefulness when it works. Recurrent issues include intermittent failures, changing server URLs, slow transfer rates, ads/trackers privacy concerns, and WiFi-only limitations.

### Pros

- Convenient and fast for transferring large files over WiFi
- Reliable / works fine when functioning
- Life saver / excellent / amazing experience
- No data cable needed; wireless transfer from mobile to PC
- Useful / good WiFi server for transferring files

### Cons

- Not working / intermittent problems
- Server URL changes, requiring manual re-entry of share path
- Low data transfer rate
- Ads and trackers raise privacy concerns
- Limited to WiFi; not usable over mobile data

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.medhaapps.wififtpserver)