File Transfer (wifi-direct)

File Transfer (wifi-direct) sends images, videos & other files between devices

Version: 2.2.6

File Transfer (wifi-direct) app

File Transfer (wifi-direct) app is used to transfer files between 2 android devices using WiFi-Direct platform

So, You can use File Transfer app at any where with Wifi network, but no need of the present of the internet

WiFi-Direct functionality

⁕ To get WiFi-Direct functionality to work you must turn on the general WiFi function (if it is off) on 2 devices

Features

⁕ Select files (image, video, audio, other files) from your device

⁕ Transfer the files (from sender) to already connected device (to receiver)

⁕ At receiving side the files will be stored in the public path like DCIM, Images, Documents, Music

⁕ The File Transfer app can transfer multiple files at once

⁕ without limit the file size for transferring

How to use

Download the same app "File Transfer" on to both devices, one will be Sender and other will be Receiver.

1. Turn on wifi on devices (if it is off)

2. Launch File Transfer application on both devices

3. Press button "Find nearby devices" on both device at the same time to get and show a list of nearby devices on both devices

4. The connection always begins on Sender side, but the receive side always stays to accept to connect with sender when the connection request comes.

In brief :

⁕ Sender : Tap the popup menu on the list (3 dots) and select command "Connect to ..." to connect to receiver.

* Receive : The receiver don't need to do any thing just wait the invitation to connect from sender and confirm to accept that invitation

When connection is established, the app shows a popup menu with command "Select Files to transfer" high lighted and ready to send the selected files.

Click command "Select Files to transfer" to show the select file to send list, mark the check boxes of files you want to send.

This free version only demo sending audio files. but pro version will support full sending functionalities

Caution:

⁕ When sending is in progress don't touch the screen on both devices. Please wait until the process is finished, you will get a notification that the sending is complete

View the received files

⁕ Press button "Received Files" to view the list of received files.

⁕ You can delete some unnecessary files from the list

Advanced function for Android 10 and up

* Convert HEIC image files to JPEG file format (for open with the older devices )

This function is selected by single click on Image view item on the Image select for send list. This list also supports DELETE image file function by long click on image item to active "Action Mode" for deleteting.