# ganeshrvel/openmtp

OpenMTP  - Advanced Android File Transfer Application for macOS

Repository: https://github.com/ganeshrvel/openmtp
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/openmtp
Homepage: https://openmtp.ganeshrvel.com
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: openmtp, mtp, android, macos, file-transfer, electron, react, nodejs, reactjs
Last push: 2026-08-22T16:54:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 88/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 67, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2820, "days_push": 11, "days_rel": 11, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7239, forks 302 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:57.728756+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, gui, developer-tools
- domain: files, cross-platform, desktop-applications
- platform: -
- tags: mtp, android-file-transfer, usb, file-transfer, open-source, macos, electron, desktop

## Member repositories
- ganeshrvel/openmtp (main) score 88

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:57.728756+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:39:45.248751+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ganeshrvel/openmtp (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:57.728756+00:00, sha a5e496eb8a00)
  - homepage: https://openmtp.ganeshrvel.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:34:46.422699+00:00, sha a3d8978729cb)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.