# Empty Layer - Files & Player > Empty Layer is a powerful File Manager for organizing and managing all files. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.bash\_psk.empty\_layer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.bash_psk.empty_layer) ## Overview - **ID:** `io.bash_psk.empty_layer` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Bash PSK - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 127 - **Version:** 1.2.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-05-29 - **First published:** 2023-11-23 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 31 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-11-03 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bash_psk.empty_layer) - **Website:** [https://bash-psk.blogspot.com](https://bash-psk.blogspot.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQsv0ls5GbG9mgE3HYqO7D3n3zYG34vWE7JqeJHdgYkOPalW-Nk\_pPMV\_ym6AC9W0A9ZEmq7jXUKcCp/pub](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQsv0ls5GbG9mgE3HYqO7D3n3zYG34vWE7JqeJHdgYkOPalW-Nk_pPMV_ym6AC9W0A9ZEmq7jXUKcCp/pub) ## Description Full Description:
Empty Layer: The Complete File Explorer & System Management Solution.
Empty Layer is a powerful, professional-grade File Manager designed to give you total control over your device's storage. It is a unified utility for managing every file type on your system, featuring an integrated media player and productivity suite.
📁 CORE FEATURE: FILE MANAGEMENT Empty Layer is built to handle the complexities of your local storage. Unlike standard media apps, it provides a comprehensive file system interface:
• Complete File Operations: Perform system-wide move, copy, rename, and delete operations across all directories.
• Software & Document Manager: Specifically designed to manage non-media files, including APKs (Software), PDFs, and Documents.
• Advanced Archive Tools: Full support for ZIP archives—compress, extract, and merge files directly within the manager.
• Global Search: Quickly locate any file or folder across your entire storage volume.
• Storage Insights: View and manage storage volumes and default folders (DCIM, Documents, etc.) with a professional layout.
🎬 INTEGRATED VIEWERS & PLAYERS Because a file manager needs to view the files it manages, Empty Layer includes high-performance built-in viewers:
• Video Player: Supports almost all formats including AV1, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, MKV, and MP4. Features include PiP mode, gesture controls, and background playback.
• Audio Player: Hi-Fi support for FLAC, ALAC, Opus, and MP3 with a built-in equalizer and sleep timer.
• Image Gallery & Editor: A full suite to view and edit images. Add text, shapes, or use free-hand drawing tools and professional color filters.
📝 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
• Built-in Text Editor: Edit text files on the fly.
• PDF Viewer: Read documents without needing third-party apps.
• Slate & Notes: A distraction-free drawing pad and a secure local note-taking tool.
🚫 Zero Ads. Just Pure Experience. Empty Layer is a clean, ad-free utility built with a modern Material 3 interface and Dynamic Theming support. It respects your privacy and works entirely locally.

Supported Formats:
• Audio: Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, ALAC, PCM/WAVE, MP1, MP2, MP3, AMR, AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD, IAMF, MPEG-H.
• Video: H.263, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9, AV1.
• Containers: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, Ogg, MPEG-TS, FLV, AVI.
• Subtitles: SRT, SSA/ASS, TTML, VTT, DVB.

Unleash the Power of Your Media Library – Download Empty Layer Today and Revolutionize Your File & Media Experience! 🎥 ## Rankings - #1,857,769 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `io.bash_psk.empty_layer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [LayerFiles - Cleaner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.macro.layer.files) - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.peoples.fileman) — 87 users - [Easy File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eadevs.filemanager) — 56 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/file.explorer.filemanager.fileexplorer) — 113,706 users, 4.21 / 5 - [Files](https://chrome-stats.com/d/filemanager.sharefiles.cutcopypaste.mefiles.fileexplorer.storagespace) — 8,712 users - [File Manager - Explore, Clener](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.file.manager.cleaner.organizer.secure.explorer) — 604 users - [FileEase: File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fileease.app) — 20 users - [YourFiles - FileManager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.superware.yourfiles) — 39 users - [File Manager・File Explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gt.files.filemanager) — 90,679 users - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.esfilemanager.esfileexplorer) — 10,454 users - [File Manager-Easy & Smart](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jrdcom.filemanager) — 95,816,108 users, 3.55 / 5 - [File Manager](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fileexplorer.filemanager.allfile.tool) — 219 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.bash_psk.empty_layer)