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MacDroid
Developer(s)Electronic Team, Inc...[1]
Stable release
2.0.211 / May 23, 2024; 29 days ago (2024-05-23)[2]
Operating systemOS X
Available inEnglish, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
TypeFile transfer tool
Websitewww.macdroid.app

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:

  1. Auto-renewing on annual billing.
  2. You can use it for up to five Mac devices and unlimited Android devices.
  3. You can edit the files on Android.
  4. Works on all Android and MTP devices.[13]

The prominent feature of MacDroid is that you can edit your files in your MacBook, which is saved on your phone, without saving and downloading them on 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 interesting feature is the ability to watch videos offline on an Android device. You can transfer them to your Android and watch on a plane, on a train, or while having an Uber ride.[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]

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  1. ^ "USB over Ethernet Technology solutions by Electronic Team".
  2. ^ "MacDroid from the Electronic Team website". Emilia Rudd. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Five Mac Apps Worth Checking Out - August 2020". MacRumors. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. ^ Nield, David. "How to Take Back Control of Your Photo and Video Storage". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  5. ^ Stegner, Ben (2020-12-22). "4 Ways to Share Nintendo Switch Media to Your Phone or Computer". MUO. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. ^ Vonau, Manuel (2020-06-13). "How to transfer files from Android to macOS". Android Police. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. ^ "MacDroid - Download". softpedia. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  8. ^ "MacDroid Mac App REVIEW - MacSources". macsources.com. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  9. ^ "Trouble with Android File Transfer Downlo… - Apple Community". discussions.apple.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  10. ^ "Android File Transfer Alternatives for Mac". MacRumors Forums. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  11. ^ "Android File Transfer". Android. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  12. ^ "[Official] iMobie AnyTrans®, PhoneRescue®, AnyUnlock, AnyFix, AnyDroid, PhoneClean, MacClean". www.imobie.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  13. ^ "Top 5 Android File Transfer Alternatives 2024". www.imobie.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  14. ^ Parmar, Dhruv (2022-05-12). "10 Best Tools To Transfer Files From Android To Mac". Geekflare. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  15. ^ "MacDroid monte les terminaux Android dans le Finder". MacGeneration (in French). 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  16. ^ "De leukste apps van week 23-2020 in App Gemist". iCulture (in Dutch). 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  17. ^ "Download MacDroid for Mac | MacUpdate". www.macupdate.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  18. ^ Micronlance (2024-02-07). "How to transfer files from Samsung to Mac?". r/macapps. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  19. ^ "Connect Android to Mac easily | MacDroid app". MacDroid. Retrieved 2024-06-21.