AdbFileManager

About AdbFileManager

AdbFileManager is a Windows desktop application that transfers files between Android devices and Windows computers via the ADB protocol, designed as a faster alternative to standard MTP file transfer. It requires USB debugging to be enabled on the connected Android device, and the 32-bit .NET 8 Runtime installed on the Windows host to function. Testing cited in the project notes transfer speeds of roughly 41.6MiB/s over USB 2.0, compared to approximately 10Mb/s for MTP. The tool is built with C# and Windows Forms, with no native Linux or macOS versions available as the developer notes a full rewrite would be required for those platforms. It includes optional settings to preserve original file modification dates during transfer, and a preview feature for media files that temporarily copies the file to the PC for viewing before deleting it on exit. Known limitations include occasional missing folders, and partial Windows 7 support that requires the VxKEX NEXT kernel extension, with dark mode and embedded Windows Explorer functionality broken on that OS.

Key features

• ADB protocol file transfer between Android and Windows
• Preserves original file modification dates during copy
• Media file preview with temporary local copy
• Compatibility mode for older Android versions
• Basic folder navigation via double-click or keyboard
• Windows 7 support with VxKEX NEXT extension

AdbFileManager at a glance