# Cloud Opener - File manager — Media player Multi File Editor

> Unified file manager and media player for cloud services on iOS. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacks-apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-opener-file-manager/id928144263 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacks-apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/438906785)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 179 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2014-10-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-opener-file-manager/id928144263/reviews.md

## What is Cloud Opener?

The Swiss Army knife for your files!

Download, Share, Manage, Send, Open, Read, Play, Listen, View, Create, Edit, Move, Rename, Import, Export your documents, Videos, Music, Books and any other type of files on your Cloud Services.

On your iPhone or iPad it all comes together, many Clouds, One App. 

◆Remember Long Press is your friend.

On a File to activate the Action Menu.
On the Titlebar to call the Menu at any time.
On the Titlebar in edit mode to Select-Deselect all documents.

Cloud Opener Features:

◆ SHARE
- Share iCloud Drive documents by weblink (download)
- Web Server and WebDAV Server
- Send to App
- Message
- Attach to email
- Social Media Apps

◆ OPEN and VIEW
- Open files from iCloud Drive and Apps supporting the iOS "Document Provider Extensions" like DropBox, OneDrive etc.
- Play any kind of Video file (m4v, mkv, avi etc)**
- Play Music 
- Advanced PDF Reader
- Photos
- iWork Documents 
- Office Documents
- Text and Images
- Open a Webarchive, .webloc or .url file. 
- WebBrowser, Save webpages as PDF or as webloc
- Print
And many more

◆ EDIT
- Images or Photos with a powerful Image Editor. 
Enhance, Resize, Copy, Paste (Also from Pasteboard), Draw, Stickers, Text, Filter
and many more. 
- Rich Text Editing.
Font, Style, Size, Alignment, Color and many more.
- Trim Audio Files and Save as Ringtone

◆ CREATE
- New Images (jpg, png)
- Rich Text documents, save as Text, Rich Text or PDF
- Voice Recording
- Create File From PasteBoard (Clipboard)
- Folders
- Zip/Unzip Archives

◆ MANAGE FILES
- Create Folders
- Duplicate
- Rename
- Delete
- Move, Drag and Drop file moving
- Zip
- Unzip
- Print
- Copy
- Edit Action, perform an action (email, message, send to etc.) on multiple documents

◆ IMPORT - EXPORT from many Cloud services
- iCloud Drive
- Google Drive
- Drop Box
- OneDrive
- Box
- Photo Library
- Camera 
- Share Images to Instagram
- Any App that support the documents provider interface

Importing will make a copy of your File and stores it on your device.

◆ COPY TO Cloud Opener
- Apps that support "Send To" can send Files to Cloud Opener

◆ COMPRESSION
- Zip multiple Files into one archive and send anywhere
- UnZip zip archives into a new folder

◆ SETTINGS
Check out the Setting App for the Cloud Opener Settings
- Swap Long Press Action
- Show External Files
- Show File Extensions
- Open In: Store In iCloud
- Passcode Lock with Touch ID SUpport
- And many more options

◆ Store locally for Offline Usage

All in your pocket!

Supported File types: 
pdf, png, jpg, jpeg, mov, m4v, mp3, aac, txt, html, (iWork) Pages, Numbers, Keynote, webloc, url, (Office) .docx, .ppt, .xlsx. ...
Support for any type of File depends on the installed Apps.

**Supported Movie types:
mov, mkv, avi, flv, mp3, caff, ogg, wma, m4a, m4v,mwv, 3gp, mp4, mpeg, mpg, vob

## Key features

- Manage files from multiple cloud services
- Play video and music files
- Edit images and rich text documents
- Create new files and folders
- Share files via weblink, email, and apps
- Zip and unzip archives
- Advanced PDF reader

## What do users think of Cloud Opener?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy access to iCloud Drive files
- 💡 Fills gap Apple should have addressed natively
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📁 File management capabilities (move, delete, organize)
- 🔄 Support for multiple cloud services (Google Drive, OneDrive, Box)
- 📄 PDF and document preview functionality
- ✨ Lightweight app with minimal storage footprint
- 🎨 Clean, Apple-like design aesthetic

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ App abandonment - no recent updates
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised for many users
- 📵 Poor or non-existent customer support
- 🔌 Slow performance with large files
- ❌ Inconsistent functionality across devices
- 🔐 No authentication/login issues
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 🎬 Video playback issues
- ⏳ Slow file uploads and downloads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or when opening files
- Files show as empty or fail to load
- Freezes when accessing files or scrolling
- Navigation windows randomly close
- Thumbnails not displaying correctly
- PDF import functionality broken
- Files not opening despite being visible
- Crashes when exporting files via email/text
- Scrolling issues - page doesn't scroll with keyboard
- Inconsistent 'Open in Safari' button functionality
- Duplicate file copies created after editing
- iCloud Drive shows empty despite having files
- App doesn't launch or stays on loading screen
- Crashes with specific file types (MP3, .url files)
- Kernel panic errors
- Crashes under older iOS versions (iOS 14.4.2)
- Import limit of 25 pictures maximum
- File compression without user consent

**Most requested features**

- Touch ID/Face ID authentication support
- File renaming capability
- Create and rename folders
- Bulk file operations (select multiple files)
- Video editing functionality
- List view as default display option
- File information/properties view
- Thumbnail previews for Word documents
- Folder import (import entire folders at once)
- Remember last opened folder location
- Direct file saving without creating copies
- Dropbox integration
- SMB share and WiFi HDD support
- FTP support
- Disable automatic file compression option
- German language support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 179)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-opener-file-manager/id928144263/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Je n’arrive pas à importer un fichier PDF que j’ai déjà réussi à importer dans une autre application

*2025-04-01, version 3.9.4*

Il me semble que l’application n’a pas été mise à jour depuis longtemps…

### 1/5 — Oh dear ..

*2023-11-22, version 3.9.4*

App crashes at opening..   developer website nonexistent..  no way of getting support ?

Is it a scam ?  Why does Apple allow this ?

### 1/5 — Igual que app nativa archivos

*2023-07-28, version 3.9.4*

Es una copia de la aplicación de archivos de IPhone. No paguéis por ella

### 2/5 — Not happy

*2022-10-29, version 3.9.4*

Cant find how to use this app

### 2/5 — No support

*2022-08-03, version 3.9.4*

Displays photos.  Won’t play video.  Have done long pressed suggested on line.  Didn’t help.   emailed support.  No response.  I can display photos from iCloud.  Really wanted to play video.

### 5/5 — Works great for . txt files!

*2021-10-19, version 3.9.2*

I needed an app to open .txt files on my phone and this worked perfectly. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Version 3.9.1 crashes on iOS 14.4.2

*2021-04-09, version 3.9.1*

This used to be a great App, but it seems that the developer has abandoned it.  The App version 3.9.1 crashes under iOS 14.4.2 

Don’t bother downloading until the app is fixed

### 3/5 — Can't open .url files in Google Drive

*2020-11-18, version 3.9.0*

I downloaded this for opening .url files (shortcuts to websites) I had in my Google Drive. I couldn't figure out how to make it work.

Update: it works if I try to open the file from the Google Drive app but not the Files app.

### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work!

*2020-06-11, version 3.5.2*

This app accepts downloads easy enough but nothing opens!  Too bad - I need it.

### 1/5 — Total waste of money.

*2020-05-25, version 3.5.2*

This app does not work, It doesn’t let you view any of your files.

## Frequently asked questions about Cloud Opener

### What does Cloud Opener do?

Cloud Opener acts as a comprehensive file management and media playback application for your iOS device. It allows you to connect to various cloud services, manage your files, and open, play, edit, and share a wide range of document, video, and audio formats.

### What are the key features of Cloud Opener?

Key features include managing files from services like iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive; playing various video and audio file types; editing images and rich text documents; creating new files and folders; sharing files through multiple channels; and compressing/decompressing archives.

### Is Cloud Opener free to use?

Yes, Cloud Opener is available for free. The provided information indicates that the app does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is Cloud Opener compatible with?

Cloud Opener is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It leverages iOS features like the "Document Provider Extensions" to integrate with other apps and cloud services.

### What are common use cases for Cloud Opener?

Common use cases include consolidating access to files from multiple cloud storage accounts into one app, playing media files that might not be natively supported by your device, editing documents and photos on the go, and easily sharing files with others.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.9.4 — 2022-07-19

Improvements and Bug fixes
Fixes dark mode iOS13+
Fixed share from Files App
 
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### 3.9.3 — 2022-01-01

Improvements and Bug fixes
Fixed open from Files
 
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### 3.9.2 — 2021-07-23

Improvements and Bug fixes
Fixe text editor glitches 
 
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### 3.9.1 — 2021-01-01

Bug fixes
Fixed text editor keyboard resizing
 
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### 3.9.0 — 2020-10-15

iOS 14 support
Bug fixes

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