8 Best File Managers for Android

1. Cx File Explorer

An application with a user-friendly interface can analyze the device's memory and display the most "heavy" files and programs. Cx File Explorer is able to work with FTP servers, which allows, for example, transferring documents to a computer without a direct connection. You can also connect cloud storage.

The program has audio support, video and text, which helps to quickly check the contents of files. The process of finding and deleting unnecessary information becomes much easier than when using third-party applications. But if you wish, you can switch to external software in the settings.

2. Astro

In addition to the basic functions for analyzing and sorting the built-in storage, Astro offers work with SD cards, synchronization with cloud storage, file compression, unpacking archives in ZIP and RAR formats. Inside the program, you can view images and videos, as well as play audio recordings. The application has a fairly clear and visually pleasing interface.

3. Mi File Explorer

File Manager from Xiaomi allows you to quickly find files, open, delete, move, transfer to other users, rename, copy. Unpacking of archives is supported. File Explorer works with many formats, including audio, video, images, text documents, APK, ZIP.

Mi-Explorer has a simple interface, it is easy to understand. The application can clean up memory by deleting the cache and unnecessary files.

Using the Mi Drop function, you can transfer data to other devices without access to the Web. The program also allows you to work with hidden files designed to run Android or applications.

4. Total Commander

One of the most powerful file managers. It has support for network and cloud storage, plugins, bookmarks, as well as text editor. In addition, there is a built-in archiver. Experienced users will benefit from a two-pane interface for quickly copying files.

With Root rights, the program provides access to absolutely all folders on the smartphone. There is also a feature that allows you to connect to an FTP server, useful for site administration.

The display of files can be different: it all depends on what you want to put on the screen of your smartphone. Total Commander is able to show photo thumbnails. This will completely abandon the standard "Gallery".

5. solid explorer

This file viewer cannot play video and audio. But here you can easily open photos. The function of editing documents is also available.

If it seems to you that the icons of folders and files are too large, then you can easily reduce them. There are also a large number of sorting criteria, which helps you quickly find the object of interest to you. Solid Explorer also has a built-in archiver. It is capable of creating ZIP and TAR files. But the application can only unpack the RAR format.

Experienced users will benefit from dual-window mode. There is also a function to create a backup copy of all files on the device. In addition, Solid Explorer can be linked to cloud storage.

6. file manager

The application has a nice interface and clear controls. The main screen displays folders with files: music, documents, downloads, and more. There is also a division into internal and external memory.

To access the full list of folders, just click on the desired drive. Like many other managers, File Manager has a memory analysis feature. You can view detailed information about which objects take up the most space, and then clean up manually or trust the removal to the program.

File Manager has advanced settings where you can choose which third-party tools to use for opening a particular file format, as well as set the display type: hide or show system folders. Of the additional options - connection to FTP and access to cloud storage.

7. RS File Manager

With RS File Manager, you can work with files not only in your smartphone, but also in the local network and cloud storage. Copying, moving, deleting, renaming, archiving and unpacking are available. In the application, you can hide documents or share them for collaboration.

For a quick search, an input line with filters by category is provided. The program is able to work with ZIP, RAR, 7Z and OBB archives. In the manager, you can not only set a password for access to the application, but also protect personal files with a secret combination.

RS File Manager can communicate with Android TVs and manage their files and applications. Via Bluetooth, you can connect to other gadgets for sorting and clearing memory.

8. X‑plore

An application with an outdated interface, but rather broad features. The device file system in X‑plore is shown as a tree structure. Integrated music player replaces separate listening app audio files.

Folders can be added to Favorites for quick access. If you have root rights, the entire file system is displayed. The built-in archiver supports 7ZIP, RAR and ZIP formats. Webmasters will find it useful to send files via FTP. There is also synchronization with cloud storages.