OpenMTP | Android File Transfer for macOS

• Author: Ganesh Rathinavel
• License: MIT
• System Requirements: macOS v10.10 or higher
• Website URL: https://ganeshrvel.github.io/openmtp
• Repo URL: https://github.com/ganeshrvel/openmtp
• Contacts: ganeshrvel@outlook.com

Introduction

Advanced Android File Transfer Application for macOS.

Transferring files between macOS and Android or any other MTP devices has always been a nightmare. There are a few File Transfer MTP apps which are available online but most of them are either too expensive or come with bad UI/UX. The official "Android File Transfer" app for macOS from Google comes with bugs, innumerable limitations, some of which include - not being able to transfer files larger than 4GB, frequent disconnections, unable to rename the folders or files on the android/MTP devices. Most of the other apps available online uses either WiFi or ADB protocol to transfer the files, which is an extremely time-consuming process.

Countless searches to find an app to solve these problems and failing to find one made me restless. So, I took the leap and decided to create an app for us that could help us have a smooth and hassle-free file transfer process from macOS to Android/MTP devices. Created with the objective of giving back to the community, we can all use this app for free in this lifetime.

Features

• Plug and Play. No hassles, easy and instant connection.
• Connect via USB cable - Highest data transfer rates.
• Transfer multiple files which are larger than 4GB in one go.
• Select between Internal Memory or SD Card.
• Split pane views for both Local Computer and Android device.
• Drag 'n Drop, Grid/List views and the other advanced File Manager features are available.
• Safe, Transparent and Open-Source.
• We don't collect any personally identifiable information.
• It's FREE and shall ALWAYS remain FREE!!

Download App

Download the Latest Version

Find the latest dmg file from GitHub Releases

Screengrabs

Building from Source

Requirements: Node.js v10, Git and Yarn package manager

Clone

$ git clone --depth 1 --single-branch --branch master https://github.com/ganeshrvel/openmtp.git

$ cd openmtp

$ yarn

Run

A fresh clone might throw undefined state error. Run the following commands once to fix the issue.

# For Mac and Linux
$ UPGRADE_EXTENSIONS=1 npm run dev

# For Windows
$ set UPGRADE_EXTENSIONS=1 && npm run dev

# Development
$ yarn dev

# Pre-production
$ yarn start

Package

Setup the code signing to build, package and publish the app.

Instructions: https://www.electron.build/code-signing

$ export GH_TOKEN="<github token>"

# For local platform
$ yarn package

# For multiple platforms
$ yarn package-all

Technical Features

• Built using Electron v4, React v16.4, Redux v4, Webpack v4, Babel v7 and Material UI v3.8
• Hot module Reload (HMR) for instant feedback.
• Highly modular.
• Inbuilt error logging and profile/settings management.
• Loadables, Dynamic Reducer Injection, Selectors for efficient Code. splitting and performance/startup optimisation.
• Industry standard State management.
• JSS, SASS/SCSS styling.
• Port assigned: 4642

Configurations

• config/env/env.dev.js and config/env/env.prod.js contain the PORT number of the app.
• config/dev-app-update.yml file holds the GitHub repo variables required by electron-updater.
• config/google-analytics-key.js file contains the Google Analytics Tracking ID.
• package.json build.publish object holds the values for publishing the packaged application.
• app/constants folder contains all the constants required by the app.

Debugging

# Debugging Guide

https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate/issues/400

# Dispatching redux actions from the main process

https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate/issues/118

https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate/issues/108

# VM112:2 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'state' of undefined error

# For Mac and Linux
$ UPGRADE_EXTENSIONS=1 npm run dev

# For Windows
$ set UPGRADE_EXTENSIONS=1 && npm run dev

More repos

• npm: electron-root-path
• Electron React Redux Advanced Boilerplate
• Tutorial Series by Ganesh Rathinavel

Accolades and Credits

• Sincere thanks to Vladimir Menshakov for android-file-transfer-linux c++ library and for all his help and support that were extended towards this project.

• Thanks to Ms Ayushi Bothra for contributing to the documentation and pages.

• This app is built upon https://github.com/ganeshrvel/electron-react-redux-advanced-boilerplate which is a heavily modified fork of https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate.

• The icons used in the app were made by Prosymbols, Nikita Golubev, Those Icons, Kiranshastry, Elias Bikbulatov & Pixel perfect and were distributed by www.flaticon.com which is licensed under CC 3.0 BY.

• The "no image found" icon was made by Phonlaphat Thongsriphong.

Contribute

• Fork the repo and create your branch from master.
• Ensure that the changes pass linting.
• Update the documentation if needed.
• Make sure your code lints.
• Issue a pull request!

When you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be under the same MIT License that covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern.

Buy me a coffee

Help me keep the app FREE and open for all. Paypal me: paypal.me/ganeshrvel

Contacts

Please feel free to contact me at ganeshrvel@outlook.com

License

OpenMTP | Android File Transfer for macOS is released under MIT License.

Copyright © 2018-Present Ganesh Rathinavel