# Filer Lite

> iOS file manager for downloading, viewing, and sharing files offline. (iPhone/iPad app by Dan Leehr L.L.C..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filer-lite/id350939597 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dan Leehr L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318884767)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 192 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filer-lite/id350939597/reviews.md

## What is Filer Lite?

Free Version of Filer, limited to storing 7 files and 3 active transfers
64-bit, optimized for all the latest devices
Designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
Dropbox and WebDAV, Background Downloads, and More
"The very best app to help you download your files is called Filer." - appadvice.com

-------- Overview --------

Get your files anywhere!

Filer Lite is a unique application for iOS devices that lets you manage, view, and share your files. You can get your files on the go when you do have a network connection, and view them when you don't.

-------- Features --------

File Manager:
* Clean UI with full featured File/Folder browser
* Save files from other iOS apps - Use Filer Lite to extract ZIP/RAR/TAR/Gzip Archives from any app that makes them available
* Open files into other apps like iBooks, Pages, Numbers, Keynote.
* Full-screen Quick-Look 
* Document Viewer features Page controls and quick slider
* Enhanced media playback
* iTunes USB File Sharing: Quickly drag and drop files between your device and Mac/PC
* Move/Delete Multiple Files/Folders at once

Multitasking:
* Downloads continue in the background
* Fast App Switching
* Background Archive Extraction 
* App Badge shows transfer count

Dropbox and WebDAV:
- Connect to a server and download/manage files
- Sync what you want, keep files on your device

Archive Support:
- Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, and Gzip Archives.
- Unarchive multi-part RAR Archives 

Downloading:
- Download and save files to your device
- Monitor/Manage downloads in graphical queue with progress, speed, and time remaining
- Pause/Resume downloads, quit/relaunch the app and resume
- Auto-Download Option
- Smart Download to handle complex redirects

Web Browser:
- Download Mode to Download any link you tap
- Fully featured Bookmark and Bookmarklet function
- HTTP Auth and Self-Signed SSL Support
- Tap-and-Hold links for additional options

File Viewing:
- AirPlay Video support
- Viewing of all document/media types viewable by iOS 
- HDMI and VGA Out for Video Files
- Scroll Bar to quickly jump anywhere in long documents
- Photo Slideshows
- Source Code color-coding

Sharing:
- Web Sharing, optimized for Downloading 
- iTunes USB Sharing
- Dropbox and WebDAV download

Misc:
- Bookmarklet for Safari lets you launch Filer Lite with the current page address
- Built-in help files

Upgrade up to Filer for unlimited downloads, Passcode Lock, Creation of Zip archives, Emailing files, Dropbox Uploads, Background Audio Playback, Saving photos/videos to Photo album, and Document/Media viewers that remember where you left off!

---- Customer Testimonials (Filer) -----

Ha! - "This is awesome...this program has eliminated about 80 percent of my need for tethering, I'm very excited about that."

Very useful app and thorough! - "This is a Huge time-saver, allowing me to grab large PDF files without having to re-download every time"

Perfect - "Great app that adds functionality sorely missing from Safari"

Amazing App - "I don't know how I did without it!"

-------- Press --------
+ Filer Awarded "Essential App" from appadvice.com
+ "There are many file utility applications for mobile devices, but the Downloader app pairs a fully-featured program with an integrated web browser, making it super-easy to use." - SmokinApps.com
+ Awarded "Better" Rating from AppReview.com

-------- Notes --------

+ Filer Lite is rated 17+ due to web access through the integrated browser.

-------- Support --------
For support, please visit the support link.  We have no way to respond to App Store reviews.

## Key features

- Full-featured file/folder browser
- Download and manage files from web/cloud
- Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, Gzip
- Background downloads and extraction
- iTunes USB file sharing
- Enhanced media playback
- Web browser with download mode

## What do users think of Filer Lite?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📥 Effective file downloading capabilities
- 📦 RAR and ZIP file extraction support
- 🎵 Music and video playback functionality
- 🔗 Cloud service integration (Seedr, Dropbox)
- ⚡ Fast download speeds
- 📱 Works across iPhone and iPad
- 🎬 1080p video playback support
- 📋 File management and organization
- 🔄 Auto-paste from clipboard feature
- 💾 Efficient file transfer via WiFi

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Downloads restart from beginning when app closes
- ❌ No background downloading capability
- 🎵 Music player lacks shuffle and repeat options
- 📁 Limited file storage capacity in lite version
- 🎬 Video playback issues and loading problems
- 🔐 Security concerns and hacking reports
- ⚠️ Unreliable file unzipping functionality
- 🔌 App closes when device sleeps
- 📵 Doesn't work with certain file hosting services
- 🖱️ Clunky and confusing user interface
- ❌ File deletion and renaming unreliable
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen flashing on app launch
- App crashes when opening PDF files
- Unzip only extracts first folder in multi-folder archives
- Download progress lost when switching apps
- Music skipping issues after iOS 8 update
- App freezes when unarchiving large files
- File not found after download completion
- Crashes when moving folders
- Password-protected RAR files cause crashes
- HTML files cause app to crawl and crash
- Text files cannot scroll beyond first page
- Downloaded files disappear from storage
- Inconsistent download speeds and timeouts
- Video playback hangs on loading screen

**Most requested features**

- Background download capability
- Music player shuffle and repeat options
- Upload to Dropbox functionality
- Support for .7z file format
- Ability to save files to iPad storage
- Playlist creation for music
- User agent spoofing settings
- Full-screen video playback
- Resume download functionality
- Download button on video menu
- Increased file storage limit in lite version
- App icon on home screen for easier access

## Recent user reviews (10 of 192)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filer-lite/id350939597/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Black Flash

*2022-07-30*

When I try to open this app my iPhone screen flashes black then loops back around to the opening page showing all my apps to select from.  The FILER app never opens.

### 1/5 — Virus

*2021-04-18*

My ipad got hacked when i used the app please help i dont want the hacker to see my sexts

### 4/5 — 動作が不安定

*2021-03-27*

アプリを起動するも、すぐに落ちる。ANPをダウンロードするときに使用した。ファイルも保存したのであとは、削除するのみ。

### 1/5 — File

*2018-12-23*

After successfully completed download,file goes into black hole. I can’t see downloaded file anywhere in the app

### 1/5 — ゴミ

*2018-05-21*

ダウンロードできないんじゃゴミとしか言えない

### 5/5 — Agree with Paul

*2018-01-14*

I also use filer with seedr. It really makes P2P so easy on my iPhone.

### 1/5 — 日本語に対応してないので使いにくい

*2017-05-07*

正直使いたくないです

### 1/5 — Junk app

*2017-04-14*

Typical downloader app without the capability of downloading any of the videos you actually want...
Need to put a download button on the video menu to actually be able to download

### 5/5 — Wonderfully Useful Application!

*2016-11-12*

With my computer down and having only my iPad at my disposal, the discovery of Filer Lite has been incredibly beneficial to me, offering a great variety of options for accessing files on the mobile device, many of which I'd have thought impossible considering Apple's mobile file sharing limitations. Besides greatly assisting with general file downloading from nearly anywhere online, combining the Filer app with services such as Seedr makes even P2P sharing a total breeze! Thank you SO much to the devs of Filer & Filer Lite for making my life a whole lot easier when I really needed it the most!

### 5/5 — Working fine after October 10 update

*2016-10-13*

Before this update ,the downloaded file was hidden in the view section.But now this has been resolved in this update.

## Frequently asked questions about Filer Lite

### What does Filer Lite do?

Filer Lite is an iOS application designed to help you manage, view, and share your files. It allows you to download files from the internet or cloud services like Dropbox and WebDAV, and access them even when you don't have a network connection.

### What are the key features of Filer Lite?

Key features include a full-featured file browser, the ability to save files from other apps, support for unarchiving RAR, ZIP, TAR, and Gzip files, background downloads and extraction, iTunes USB file sharing, and enhanced media playback.

### Is Filer Lite free to use?

Yes, Filer Lite is a free version of the app. However, it is limited to storing 7 files and 3 active transfers. An upgrade to the full version of Filer is available for unlimited downloads and additional features.

### What devices is Filer Lite compatible with?

Filer Lite is optimized for all the latest devices and is designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. It is a 64-bit application.

### How can I get files into Filer Lite?

You can get files into Filer Lite by downloading them directly through its built-in web browser, connecting to Dropbox or WebDAV servers, or using iTunes USB File Sharing to drag and drop files between your device and a computer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2016-10-10

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixes a first-time launch issue on iPad

### 3.1.0 — 2016-03-19

Updated for iPhone 6/6+ and iPad Pro
Fixes issues playing media files
64-bit for iOS 9

### 3.0.0 — 2014-09-24

Redesigned for iOS 7
Bug fixes and performance optimizations

### 2.2.1 — 2013-03-20

Bug fixes for iOS 6 - Video playback and launching in landscape on iPad

### 2.2.0 — 2012-11-21

iPhone 5 Compatibility
Updated Dropbox SDK

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