Android File Transfer for Mac

Apple users mainly try to bind themselves with iOS devices because of their powerful performance. Not all people are the same, and many people use different brands of PCs and phones to use. It is because, for various reasons, Android phones are easy to afford, have better battery life, customized themes and applications, easy connectivity, dual sim and memory increase options, and lots more.

Mac operating system smoothly works with iPhone, but you may face some difficulties while accessing your Android phone with Mac OS together to transfer files from Android phone to Mac and vice-versa. However, Apple doesn't provide users a lot of flexibility to use Mac with Android.

People with different OS brand devices need third-party tools and applications to transfer photos or files from Android to Mac. In this article, we will discuss some of the best ways to transfer files from Android to Mac OS and vice-versa.

Android File Transfer for Mac by Google

Android File Transfer for Mac is an official app published by Google to easily transfer files from your Android phone to Mac OS X running on 10.7 or later. You just need to install this app on your Mac operating system and connect it to your Android phone through USB cable.

Download and Install

Download the Android File Transfer app by clicking here.
Once the download finished, double-click the dmg file to install.
Now, from the installer window, you can drag and drop files to applications.

Transfer files to Mac

First of all, you need to connect your Android phone with Mac OS via USB cable.
Once the both devices are connected, Android File Transfer app opens automatically. If the application does not open, click it to open manually.
Browse the file on your Android device which you want to transfer to Mac device.
Select the files from the numerous of options available and manage your files, folders, documents, etc. between both Mac and Android devices.

How to fix a problem if Android File Transfer Mac not working?

Once you install the AndroidFileTransfer.dmg app on your PC and connect your phone to Mac, both devices recognize each other and establish a connection. However, sometime there may be trouble and display a message, "Could not connect to the device. Try to reconnect or restart your device".

To fix this problem and transfer your file successfully between Android phone and Mac device, you may perform the three different ways or any of them to fix it.

Android USB replacement or USB debugging

One of the most common issues is the use of a damaged USB cable. Replace your current USB cable and use a brand new. Try once again to connect your devices and start the file transfer process. If this process doesn't work, follow the below-mentioned steps:

Connect your Android phone and Mac OS via USB cable.
Now, go to your Android phone Settings.
Tap on the USB Debugging option and select Media device (MTP).

Android phone update

Updating your Android phone may be another way to fix Android File Transfer to Mac.

Go to your Android phone
Visit at System Update section and update your Android phone.
Restart your Android phone and connect it to Mac OS and try to use the file transfer app.

Update your Mac

First of all, you need to check your Mac operating system, whether it has a 10.7 or higher version. If not, update your Mac OS.
Check whether the Android File Transfer app is properly installed on your Mac or not. If not, install it.
Restart your Mac device.

MacDroid

MacDroid is an excellent application that establishes a connection between Mac OS and Android phones and tablets. Using this application, you can easily access your Android files on Mac device. The MacDroid supports OS X Yosemite and newer Mac OS.

MacDroid provides a smooth connection between Android and Mac OS and offers fast and problem-free file transfer. It transfers images, videos, audio, and other different types of files. The app requires a USB cable to connect devices.

How to transfer files between Mac and Android

Download MacDroid app and install it on your Mac device.
Select any one of the available connection modes - ADB or MTP.
According to your mode of selection, it prompts the instructions and follows these instructions to connect your Android device with MacOS.
Now, start your file transferring.

Command One

Commander One app simply allows you to plug and transfer your files from the Android device to the Mac operating system using a USB cable. This app provides a dual-panel user interface. The app includes browse files on iOS devices, work with archives, and cloud storage services. It also offers file sharing between cloud and your device and vice-versa.

How to transfer files between the Android device and MacOS

Download the Commander One app and install it on your Mac.
Launch your app once the installation finished.
Now, connect your Android device with MacOS via USB cable. The app automatically detects your Android device and display the files stored on your phone.
Drag and drop the files which you want to transfer across devices.

Droid NAS

Droid NAS also offers you to quickly transfer files from your Android phone to your Mac OS. This app requires a Wi-Fi connection and Mac OS version, which has a built-in Bonjour protocol. To transfer files between both Android devices and Mac OS, connect them with the same wireless internet connection.

SyncMate Expert

SyncMate app supports multiple devices and contains well features in it. The app treats your Android device as a separate Mac disc and easily browse your Android phone and tablet via finder. You only need to simply drag and drop a file from Android to Mac and from Mac to Android.

SyncMate has a simple user interface, easy to operate, and offers fast file transfer. It supports photos, playlists, music, and folders transfer. The positive aspect of this app is that it syncs data directly between apps on your Android device and MacOS.

How to transfer files between Mac and Android using SyncMate

Download SyncMate application and install it on your Mac OS.
Now, launch the app on MacOS and connect your Android device to Mac by clicking on the "Add New" option available at the left panel and select your Android device.
Connect both devices using a USB cable.
The feature of files transferring between devices is available in the Expert version, so you need to upgrade your free version app.
Visit the Summary tab and choose the "Mount disk" option.
Now, go to Finder, and you will see the Android device appears in the Mac OS disk. Select the files that you want to transfer from the Android device to Mac OS or from Mac OS to the Android device.

MobiKin Assistant for Android

MobiKin Assistant for Android (for Mac version) is another alternative for Android File Transfer for Mac OS. It allows transferring photos, videos, music, contact, messages, etc. between Android devices and Mac OS. It also provides features to backup and restores your data on the phone.

dr.fone - Transfer

Dr.fone - Transfer is another excellent Android File Transfer app that allows to file transfer between Android phone and Mac OS and vice-versa. It provides you the quick and problem-free transfer of text files, audio, contacts, photos, and SMS messages, etc. This app offers to comfortably manage media files on your Android device with your PC so that you can easily export, delete, and add new files.

Features of dr.fone Transfer

It allows transferring media files between Android smartphones and iTunes.
It also allows transferring media files between Android smartphones and computers.
It transfers all kinds of media files.

How to transfer files between Android and Mac using dr.fone

There are three simple steps to transfer files from an Android device to Mac and from Mac to Android device. Your personal data are protected with advanced encryption technology during the data transfer.

Connect your Android device with Mac OS.
Select files that you want to transfer between devices.
The mechanism of file transferring gets started.

AirDroid

AirDroid application gives facility to transfer different types of files from Android device to Mac OS and vice-versa. The app is compatible with iOS, Windows, and AirDroid web operating system. Both devices Android and Mac OS need to connect with the same Wi-Fi networks. It supports documents, photos, APKs, videos, music for transfer. It also allows transferring the entire folder at a single time.

Features of AirDroid

The app supports all kinds of file transfer to various operating systems such as Mac, Linux, Windows, and Android devices.
It keeps backup of your photos and videos from Android devices to computers.
It offers to reply the mobile messages of various massaging apps like WhatsApp, Line, Telegram, etc. from a desktop computer.
Locate your phone when it gets lost.

Anydroid

The Anydroid application is another tool that lets you transfer and manage Android files (documents, photos, videos, etc.) while transferring between cross-devices. With this tool, you can back up your memories and documents over Mac in a single click and free up some space on your Android smartphone.

The main benefit of using the Anydroid application is that you aren't required to install any additional tool on your Mac device. Also, the complete data transfer process between devices is wireless, so you don't need to carry an additional USB cable with you.

Another big problem with Apple users is to keep backing up their WhatsApp content, and Anydroid smoothly helps in this process. Download and use the Anydroid application from its official websites.

OpenMTP

Several people find it difficult and not able to transfer data from their Android phones to their Mac PCs. For such people, the OpenMTP application helps them to resolve their issues. The OpenMTP tools transfer files five times faster from Android to Mac as compared to copy-paste.

OpenMTP software is freely available to use and facilitates viewing files in both grid and list way. One of the advantages of using OpenMTP software is that it simultaneously allows multiple file transfers, even if the file's size is more than 4GB. You can use this tool with popular Android phone brands, including Samsung. This app is safe, transparent, open-source, and free to use.

Pushbullet

Pushbullet is a multi-functional software that enables you to send text messages, check your phone's notifications, chat with friends, send links, and share files between Android phones and Mac devices. To use this software for data transfer between devices (Android-Mac), you need to sign in to the app on both devices.

After connecting your devices with Pushbullet, it makes them feel like one. Another benefit of using this tool is you never miss any calls or messages because of its elite feature of phone notification. This application runs great on all your devices, making them to share and chat with friends more easily. Download it from its website (pushbullet.com).

Delite Studio

The Delite Studio software provides two essential features, such as file transfer between devices and a file storage companion. While using its file storage feature, you will only exchange files with a smartphone and tablet. But another feature, i.e., file transfer, offers both basic and advanced features, including file and folder transfer with PC between multiple devices, a drag and drop facility, a notification center, etc.

Also, the application is easy to use, and no additional configuration is needed. Both devices automatically discover each other. The file transfer feature works on cross-platform devices such as Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.

Dukto R6

Dukto R6 application transfer files over the Local Area Network perfectly. This app perfectly works with Android, Mac OS, Windows, and Symbian systems. It only gives a single feature known as file transfer. This app is identical to Android File Transfer for Mac of Google.

HandShaker

As the name suggests, HandShaker application makes two different operating systems that connects and work together. HandShaker allows transferring files and folders between Android devices and Mac OS very easily. Both devices need to connect with the same Wi-Fi networks. The app provides a high-speed file transfer facility. Using this app, you easily manage your content on both devices.

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