Android File Transfer

Android File Transfer for Linux provides a minimalistic graphical client for accessing Android devices via the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). The Qt‑based interface presents simple progress dialogs and automatically renames album cover files so they appear in media players. It also includes a FUSE wrapper that can mount the device as a filesystem, enabling partial reads and writes without size limits.

The program is packaged for several Unix‑like systems, including Linux distributions, FreeBSD and macOS, and can be installed from pre‑built AppImage, DMG, or Homebrew packages. It offers additional tools such as a command‑line utility (aft‑mtp‑cli), Python bindings, and a static/shared library for developers. Features include USB zerocopy support on recent kernels and optional support for Zune and Zune HD devices.

Targeted at users who encounter instability, missing metadata, or corrupted files with other MTP solutions, the software aims to be a reliable alternative with low dependencies and straightforward installation.