# Owlfiles - File Manager — Access SMB WebDAV FTP and S3

> Universal file manager for local, network, and cloud storage access. (iPhone/iPad app by Skyjos Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlfiles-file-manager/id510282524 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 7,181 App Store ratings · 473 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 174 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2012-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlfiles-file-manager/id510282524/reviews.md

## What is Owlfiles?

Owlfiles is a powerful file management app. It can access not only local files, but also access files on your computer, NAS and cloud. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos on your computers, NAS and cloud without downloading. 

FEATURES:
* Access network shares on macOS, Windows, NAS via SMB protocol.
* Access NFS, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP services.
* Access Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3, S3 Compatible Storages, Mega Cloud and pCloud.

* Automatically discover computers, servers and NAS when you setup a new connection. 
* Video Player: Supports various video formats, subtitles and play speed adjustment.
* Music Player: Supports various audio formats, playlist, LRC and play speed adjustment.
* Photo Gallery: Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, various RAW images, live photo and motion photo.
* PDF Reader: search text, highlight text, add annotation and signature.
* Text Editor: search text, line numbers, and syntax highlight (Swift, Objective-c, Java, C++ etc.).
* ePub Book Reader
* CBZ Comic Reader
* Supports favorites and recents.
* Multiple windows on iPad
* Scan documents to PDF or images.
* Integrated with iOS Files app, iOS Photos app
* Use Siri shortcuts to download and upload files.

File Transfer:
* Copy and move files among computer, NAS, cloud, iPhone and iPad. 
* Copy and move photos from iOS photo library to computer, NAS and cloud storages.
* Transfer files by drag and drop.
* Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server for file transfer.
* Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection.

Network Tools:
* Ping a host
* List all opened ports of a host.
* List all devices on LAN
* Wake-On-Lan (WOL)
 
Features of Owlfiles Pro
* Create unlimited connections with your computers, NAS and cloud storages.
* Sync connections to all your devices.
* Batch rename files.
* Edit photos
* Edit documents in Office apps, iWork apps or Acrobat Reader by using Owlfiles extension, and save back to computer, NAS after editing.
* Backup photos to your computers, NAS and cloud storages.
* Sync files between iOS device and computer/NAS/cloud storage.
* Use Owlfiles on your mobile, desktop and TV platforms.

If you purchase Owlfiles Pro, your payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Owlfiles Pro subscription: $1.99/month, $12.99/year. Price may vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings.

Privacy Policy: https://www.skyjos.com/owlfiles/privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyjos.com/owlfiles/terms.html

===== CONTACT US =====
Email: support@skyjos.com
Twitter: @SkyjosApps
Facebook: @SkyjosApp

## Key features

- Access SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
- Connect to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3
- Stream movies and music
- View and manage documents, photos
- Built-in FTP and HTTP servers
- Nearby file transfer
- Network tools (Ping, Port Scan)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Owlfiles Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Owlfiles Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Owlfiles Pro Yearly Promo | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Owlfiles Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Owlfiles Pro Lifetime Promo | $23.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Owlfiles?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless file transfers
- 🎥 Good media playback support
- 🔒 Secure file management
- 💡 Useful network tools

**Cons**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Confusing navigation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to open certain file types
- Sync issues with network shares
- Inconsistent video playback performance

**Most requested features**

- Thumbnail preview for files
- Resume playback option for media
- Batch file rename and delete
- Better integration with cloud storage
- Chromecast/AirPlay support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 473)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlfiles-file-manager/id510282524/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Amélioration import photos

*2026-07-29*

La metadonnee "Légende" n'est pas importée avec la photo lors de la conversion en jpg !
Tous commentaires saisis sont perdus...

### 5/5 — handy

*2026-07-23, version 14.5*

whenever my my book live software stopped working with my phone I started using owlfiles 
i've never been disappointed since then

### 1/5 — owlfiles is a chinese company. The app copies your data to a chinese server

*2026-07-21, version 14.5*

Checked my router to see unauthorized transfers to a server in shanghai china where owlfiles is located. Do not use if you value the privacy of your data.

### 5/5 — あともう少し！

*2026-07-18*

長年愛用しております
動画で横にスワイプした際、10秒固定でスキップではなくスワイプ幅に応じてスキップ長さを変えて欲しい（以前までその仕様だったような？）

**Developer response:** Please contact our tech support (support@skyjos.com). They‘ll help you.

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2026-07-18, version 14.4*

I wished I can give this app more than 5 stars. I haven’t payed yet, but the needed functionality is all there, plus some more. And there are no annoying ad banners! I am very grateful for this design, and I hope Owlfiles will keep the free tier amazing. Thanks again for the outstanding app.

### 1/5 — Ммм

*2026-07-15*

Даже zip открыть нельзя)).

### 4/5 — The best I’ve tried and room for improvement

*2026-07-14, version 14.4*

For SMB especially it’s the best app I’ve tried and will be continuing to use it unless an update ruins everything. It does very well with media thumbnails, caching, and viewing both images and videos. The connection types are flexible and it seems solid compared to the competition.

Some of the micro-interactions could be improved, like when zooming, swiping, and such.

### 3/5 — Clod files fail

*2026-07-11, version 14.4*

Cloud files cannot be saved to the same file location.

### 3/5 — 画像をたくさん閲覧するとクラッシュする

*2026-06-23*

特に大きめの画像をいろいろ閲覧しているとだんだん動作が重くなってきて最終的には画面が固まってアプリがクラッシュする。第9世代iPadを使っているので確かにメモリは少ないが、アプリ側で適切にメモリ管理されていれば問題ないはず。
動画プレイヤーについて、デコードがHW+よりもHWの方がシークしたとき速く読み込まれる気がするのでなるべくHWを使いたいのだが、何回かシークしていると動画が固まって再生されなくなることがある。こうなるともう一度動画を開き直さないと再生できない。HW+ではこの問題が起きないが先述の通りHWよりもシークが遅い。
機能の要望としてはYouTubeみたいに、再生したことのある動画ファイルにはサムネイルの下などに再生した位置までのバーなどが表示されると助かります。

### 1/5 — File transfer instructions in User Guide are missing a crucial step

*2026-06-16, version 14.4*

Instructions say to go to the folder you want to transfer a file from and press Select, so on. Issue is, this only works with files already inside of the green folders that are specific to Owlfiles. If you try to transfer any file from On My iPad, this launches a pop of the native Files app, which does not have this Select option as the User Guide suggests. The missing step is that you have to first copy the file to the aforementioned green Ownfiles folder and then you’ll be able to follow along with the instructions from the User Guide. Personally, I find it best to just start with the native Files app and then Open In to Owlfiles. This is how I was doing it with the developer’s previous FTP app. Which I should have just stuck with, but I followed the suggested pop up to try Ownfiles when I launch their FTP app. This whole process, including having to make sense of what wrong and writing this review has been a waste of time. All I wanted to do was send 1 tiny file which should have taken less than a minute. If the devs aren’t able to browse the iPad’s file system without using the Files pop up, then please consider updating your User Guide to more accurately reflect the process of transferring files that aren’t already located in the green Ownfiles folder.

Response to devs:
As I’ve already stated, the issue isn’t what I need to do differently, it’s that you need to update your User Guide to more accurately reflect the process. And I’ve also already stated that I figured out how to upload files upload files via FTP despite the inaccurate User Guide. It’s as if you ignored everything that I took the time to explain in my review. This is now wasting end user’s time over and over again. I’ve now lowered my rating to 1 star. What should have been a 30 second process to upload a tiny file, you’ve now turned into a major time suck. Get it together, guys.

## Frequently asked questions about Owlfiles

### What does Owlfiles do?

Owlfiles is a comprehensive file management application that allows you to access and manage files from various sources. This includes local storage on your iPhone or iPad, network shares on computers and NAS devices via protocols like SMB and NFS, and popular cloud storage services such as Google Drive, OneDrive, and Amazon S3.

### What are the key features of Owlfiles?

Key features include accessing network shares (SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP), connecting to cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3), streaming media files, viewing documents and photos without downloading, built-in FTP and HTTP servers for file transfer, nearby file transfer between iOS devices, and various network diagnostic tools.

### How much does Owlfiles cost?

Owlfiles offers a free version with basic functionality. An optional subscription, Owlfiles Pro, is available for $1.99/month or $12.99/year, which unlocks advanced features like unlimited connections, batch renaming, photo editing, and file syncing. Pricing may vary by location.

### What devices is Owlfiles compatible with?

Owlfiles is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad. The Pro version also mentions availability on mobile, desktop, and TV platforms, suggesting broader compatibility for advanced users. It integrates with iOS Files app and Photos app.

### What are common use cases for Owlfiles?

Common use cases include accessing work files stored on a company server from your iPad, streaming movies from your home NAS to your iPhone, backing up photos to cloud storage, transferring files between your computer and iOS device, and managing documents for editing across different platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 14.5.1 — 2026-08-19

* Add the "Rename" button on context menu of search results.
* Support to specify region in S3 Connection.
* Support NFSv4.0
* Fix bugs in SMB module.

### 14.5 — 2026-07-21

* Add SMB 3.1.1 support
* Uses GSS framework for authentication. The 'Windows File Sharing' option in macOS Sharing settings no longer needs to be enabled when you access the share on macOS.
* Fix bugs

### 14.4 — 2026-05-20

* Add pCloud support.
* Reorder music playlists.
* Use an image with the same filename as the thumbnail for videos and audios.
* Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 14.3.1 — 2026-04-24

* Episode Picker: Directly pick episode or video in video player.
* Add 2.5x and 3x playback speed in video player.
* Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 14.3 — 2026-04-10

* Supports to add annotations on PDF:
  1. Highlight, underline and strikethrough text.
  2. Add text box on PDF.
  3. Add comment on PDF.
  4. Add signature on PDF.
* Add the file "Delete" button on the context menu of recents and favorites.
* Sync 115 drive connection between devices.
* Bug fixes and stability improvements.

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