Software:MacDroid
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| Developer(s) | Electronic Team, Inc...[1] |
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| Stable release | 2.0.211
/ May 23, 2024[2] |
| Operating system | OS X |
| Available in | English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish |
| Type | File transfer tool |
| Website | www |
MacDroid is a file transfer app for macOS developed by Electronic Team, Inc. First released in 2020[3], it was designed to transfer files (including photos, videos, music, and folders) between a Mac computer and an Android device [4] [5]. The app supports all Android and MTP devices, and is compatible with macOS 10.15 or higher.
It includes features like mounting Android as a disk on a Mac, editing files on Mac without copying them on computer, and full-folder support[6]
The app works through a USB connection and comes with three connection modes: Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) and ADB (Android debug bridge).[7] After a seven-day trial period, the product can only be used to transfer files from Android to the Mac; to transfer files in both directions, a paid subscription is required.[8]
MacDroid is often suggested as an alternative to Android file transfer on various forums.[9] [10] Android file transfer is an application from Google that hasn't been updated for a couple of years and recently ceased to exist and was removed from the official website.[11]
The iMobie [12] resource highlights such advantages of the MacDroid application as: Automatic renewal is available with annual billing. This subscription permits usage on up to five Mac devices and an unlimited number of Android devices. It allows for the editing of files on Android and is compatible with all Android and MTP devices.[13]
A key feature of MacDroid is the capability to edit files stored on your phone directly from your MacBook, without the need to save and download them onto your MacBook.[14] With Android File Transfer, the same operation involves exporting a file to a Mac, renaming it, and then importing it back to your smartphone.[15] The app can also come in handy if you need to help a family member with an Android device move things. [16]
Another notable feature is the capability to view videos offline on an Android device. Users may transfer videos to their Android devices and view them in various settings, such as during a flight, on a train journey, or while traveling in an Uber.[17]
MacDroid supports a wide range of Android devices, including the most popular and newest devices from Samsung [18], as well as Pixel, HTC, Nokia, OnePlus, Meta Quest 3, and others [19]
External links
References
- ↑ "USB over Ethernet Technology solutions by Electronic Team". https://www.electronic.us/.
- ↑ "MacDroid from the Electronic Team website". Emilia Rudd. https://help.electronic.us/support/solutions/articles/44001895298-macdroid-version-history.
- ↑ "Five Mac Apps Worth Checking Out - August 2020" (in en). 2020-08-18. https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/18/five-mac-apps-august-2020/.
- ↑ Nield, David. "How to Take Back Control of Your Photo and Video Storage" (in en-US). Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-take-back-control-photos-videos/. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ↑ Stegner, Ben (2020-12-22). "4 Ways to Share Nintendo Switch Media to Your Phone or Computer" (in en). https://www.makeuseof.com/share-nintendo-switch-media-phone-computer/.
- ↑ Vonau, Manuel (2020-06-13). "How to transfer files from Android to macOS" (in en). https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/05/how-to-transfer-files-from-android-to-macos/.
- ↑ "MacDroid - Download" (in english). 2024-05-23. https://mac.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/MacDroid.shtml.
- ↑ "MacDroid Mac App REVIEW - MacSources" (in en-US). 2020-03-17. https://macsources.com/macdroid-mac-app-review/.
- ↑ "Trouble with Android File Transfer Downlo… - Apple Community". https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255630969?sortBy=best.
- ↑ "Android File Transfer Alternatives for Mac" (in en-US). 2024-01-21. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/android-file-transfer-alternatives-for-mac.2417013/.
- ↑ "Android File Transfer" (in en). https://www.android.com/filetransfer/.
- ↑ "[Official iMobie AnyTrans®, PhoneRescue®, AnyUnlock, AnyFix, AnyDroid, PhoneClean, MacClean"]. https://www.imobie.com/.
- ↑ "Top 5 Android File Transfer Alternatives 2024" (in en-US). https://www.imobie.com/android-manager/android-file-transfer-alternatives.htm.
- ↑ Parmar, Dhruv (2022-05-12). "10 Best Tools To Transfer Files From Android To Mac" (in en-US). https://geekflare.com/transfer-files-from-android-to-mac/.
- ↑ "MacDroid monte les terminaux Android dans le Finder" (in fr). 2020-02-17. https://www.macg.co/logiciels/2020/02/macdroid-monte-les-terminaux-android-dans-le-finder-111995.
- ↑ "De leukste apps van week 23-2020 in App Gemist" (in nl-NL). 2020-06-06. https://www.iculture.nl/apps/app-gemist-week-23-2020/.
- ↑ "Download MacDroid for Mac | MacUpdate". https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/61942/macdroid.
- ↑ Micronlance (2024-02-07). "How to transfer files from Samsung to Mac?". http://www.reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1al15ad/how_to_transfer_files_from_samsung_to_mac/.
- ↑ "Connect Android to Mac easily | MacDroid app" (in en). https://www.macdroid.app/.
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