Owlfiles

A cross-platform file manager for local, network, NAS and cloud storage, formerly FE File Explorer.

FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS
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About Owlfiles

Owlfiles is a file manager for mobile, desktop and TV that brings local folders, computers, NAS devices, servers and cloud storage into one connection list. It connects over SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP and WebDAV, and to OneDrive, Dropbox, Box and S3. It can copy files directly between any two of these locations.

It runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and tvOS. Connection settings can be saved, encrypted, to a Skyjos account and synced across devices. You can turn this off if you prefer to keep settings local.

Strengths

  • Supports SMB, NFS, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and several cloud services
  • Direct transfers between any two locations
  • Available on phones, desktops and tvOS
  • Optional encrypted sync of connection settings

Limitations

  • No Linux version
  • Proprietary

Details

Pricing
FreemiumFree to download; the page does not detail paid options.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Skyjos
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Reaching a NAS, server and cloud drives from both phone and computer
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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Owlfiles as an alternative

Listings that name Owlfiles as an alternative.

  • AndFTP

    An Android client for FTP, FTPS, SFTP and SCP servers with resumable transfers and folder sync.

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    Owlfiles adds SMB, NFS, WebDAV and cloud services to FTP and SFTP, and runs on iOS and desktops as well as Android, with some features in a paid tier.

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