ganeshrvel/openmtp
OpenMTP - Advanced Android File Transfer Application for macOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 67
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2820
- days_rel: 11
- days_push: 11
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
7239 stars · 302 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
OpenMTP is a free, open-source desktop application for transferring files between macOS and Android or other MTP devices over USB. Built with Electron, it features a custom MTP kernel (Kalam) offering fast transfer speeds, support for files larger than 4GB, and a dual-pane file browser UI.
Use cases
- transfer files between mac and android phone via usb
- copy files larger than 4gb to android device
- replace buggy official android file transfer app on macos
- browse and manage files on mtp devices like cameras and garmin
- drag and drop files between mac and samsung phone
- transfer photos from fujifilm camera to mac
When to choose
- you need reliable USB MTP file transfer on macOS
- you must move files over 4GB to an Android device
- you want a free open-source alternative to paid MTP apps
- you use Apple Silicon or Intel Macs and need fast transfer speeds
When to avoid
- you need wireless or ADB-based transfers
- you run macOS older than Big Sur
- you need MTP support on Windows or Linux
- you require cloud-based file syncing
Facets
application · maturity active
file-system gui developer-tools files cross-platform desktop-applications mtp android-file-transfer usb file-transfer open-source macos electron desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ganeshrvel/openmtp · fetched 2026-08-28 · a5e496eb8a00
- homepage: https://openmtp.ganeshrvel.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · a3d8978729cb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ganeshrvel/openmtp | main | 88 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ganeshrvel/openmtp")
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