How do I setup an FTP server on my Android phone?
Michael Gray
Updated on April 04, 2026
How to Use FTP on Android
- Download a Third-party FTP App. As mentioned above, you need to have an FTP app on your Android.
- Connect to the Same Wi-Fi Network.
- Start FTP Service.
- Open the FTP Link on Your PC.
How do I use FTP client app?
First, open Amaze on your Android device. Swipe to the right to open up the hamburger menu, scroll down, and you’ll find the FTP Server option. Here, tap the Start button and the app should say “Status: Secure Connection”. Right below Status, you’ll see that a URL has appeared as well.
How do I use FTP server on Samsung?
You can also upload files from Samsung mobile phone to server via FTP using My Files app. Browse to any folder on your Samsung Galaxy phone, select the file(s), then copy, after that browse to the FTP server, select a directory on the server and paste files there. This will upload files from Samsung to FTP server.
What is the purpose of an FTP client?
The FTP client acts as the communication agent to interact with the server and download or upload files. In other words, the FTP client sends out connections to the FTP server. Upon listening to the request from the client to either upload or download a file, the FTP server performs the file transfer operation.
What is FTP client used for?
A File Transfer Protocol client (FTP client) is a software utility that establishes a connection between a host computer and a remote server, typically an FTP server. An FTP client provides the dual-direction transfer of data and files between two computers over a TCP network or an Internet connection.
Does Samsung have FTP?
On the mobile phone end, you need to enable FTP server. Then run a FTP client on PC or Mac to connect to the FTP server on Samsung phone. You can get the file manager from Google Play store, Samsung Galaxy app store or other Android market you prefer.