# Remote File Manager Basic

> Remote file access and management for Mac, Windows, Linux, and NAS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Jane Zhang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-file-manager-basic/id626591824 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jane Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/608738787)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.24/5 from 119 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-file-manager-basic/id626591824/reviews.md

## What is Remote File Manager Basic?

Remote File Manager allows you to directly access your files on remote computers (Mac, Windows, Linux), NAS. 

What's the major difference between Remote File Manager and other file apps? 
* Streams remote files(docs, photos, movies and music) to your iDevice without doing file transfer. 
* Manage your remote files right on your iPhone/iPad. 
* Use CIFS/SMB protocol to access network shares. It doesn't require any additional software running on the server side. 

Access Network Shares 
Supported OS and devices: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme and NAS. 
Access network shares by CIFS/SMB protocol. 
Manage (copy/move/rename/delete) your remote files from iPhone/iPad. 
Stream movies and music from network shares to iPhone/iPad. 
Transfer files between network shares and iPhone/iPad. 
Search remote files by filename. 
Support network discovery and make connection setup easily. 

Supported File Types 
Photos: 
Support JPG, PNG, TIFF 
Play Slideshow 
Transfer photos between iOS Photo Library and network shares/cloud storages. 
Share photos on Twitter, Facebook, Email etc. 

Videos: 
Support majority video formats: MOV,MP4,M4V,MPV,AVI,XVID,MKV,RMVB,WMV,FLV etc. 
Play Up to HD quality (1920 x 1080 pixels) for Quick Time media files (MP4, MOV, M4V, MPV) 
Play up to DV quality (720 x 576 pixels) for other media files (AVI,XVID,MKV,RMVB,WMV,FLV etc.) 

Music: 
Support MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV 
Background, shuffle, Repeat play 

PDF: 
Fast open large pdf file. 
Support Outline, Bookmark, page thumbnails, annotation link etc. 

Documents: 
MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint 
iWork: Pages, Numbers, Keynote 
And more doc formats: plain text, RTF(Rich Text Format), HTML and Web Archives

## Key features

- Stream remote files without transfer
- Manage files on remote computers
- Access network shares via CIFS/SMB
- Stream movies and music
- Transfer files between devices and shares
- Search remote files by name
- Play various media and document formats

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-file-manager-basic/id626591824/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Cannot see directories starts with ‘.’

*2022-12-01, version 4.1.1*

A good app supports connecting to windows shared drives. However, it cannot see any folder starts with a dot character. E.g. folder with name “.profile” is not visible. Please fix this in the next release?

### 2/5 — Still can’t transfer correctly

*2020-09-26, version 4.0.0*

Sending files to a computer, it will not send the last file you select. If you select only one file to send to a pc, it will not send at all

### 3/5 — Stopped working iOS 14.

*2020-09-22, version 4.0.0*

Stopped working after iOS 15 update

### 1/5 — Unsuccessful in reading files

*2020-03-09, version 4.0.0*

I used to use this app regularly. But a few years ago it stopped its capability of reading my files stored on my Apple Airport router. My devices currently run iOS 13.4 and I just get a gray screen when trying to view a file. I had hoped this issue would’ve been fixed with software updates, but it has not. Hope to be able to once again use this app soon.

### 5/5 — The file manager Apple should provide

*2020-01-25, version 4.0.0*

but didn’t. So get this app! Does a great job with local and remote files. Simple file transfer or streaming of all popular formats. In fact, I am using this app instead of DLNA for playing LAN content.

### 2/5 — Free version no longer plays videos?

*2019-12-25, version 4.0.0*

Free version lost the ability to play any video file. Not cool.

### 1/5 — Used to love this app

*2019-11-14, version 4.0.0*

New version took away ability to play basic videos, which it seems to do great. Now it’s useless for streaming my guitar lessons to my iPad from my NAS, which was the primary reason I used it

### 1/5 — Last update breaks media playback

*2019-11-02, version 4.0.0*

Was a good app... this last so-called big version update removes mp3, mp4, mpeg and other multimedia format playback but doesn’t disclose .

### 1/5 — Videos no longer work

*2019-11-02, version 4.0.0*

Some video file formats that worked in previous versions now throw a prompt to purchase the full version.

### 1/5 — Latest (October 2019) update broke app

*2019-10-25, version 4.0.0*

No longer loads/plays video.  Just a blank gray screen.

## Frequently asked questions about Remote File Manager Basic

### What does Remote File Manager Basic do?

Remote File Manager Basic allows you to directly access and manage files stored on remote computers (Mac, Windows, Linux), NAS devices, and Time Capsules from your iPhone or iPad. It enables streaming of media and documents without requiring a file transfer.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include streaming remote files directly to your device, managing remote files (copy, move, rename, delete), accessing network shares using CIFS/SMB protocol, streaming movies and music, transferring files between your device and network shares, and searching remote files by filename. It also supports a wide range of file types for photos, videos, music, PDFs, and documents.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating it is a completely free utility.

### What operating systems and devices can I access with this app?

You can access files on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and various NAS devices. The app is designed to work with network shares using the CIFS/SMB protocol, and it does not require any additional software to be running on the server side.

### What are common use cases for Remote File Manager Basic?

Common use cases include accessing work documents from home, streaming movies or music stored on a home server while on the go, transferring photos from your device to a NAS, or managing files on a network share without needing to be at a computer.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 4.1.1 — 2022-10-02

4.1.1 
Fix "Unknown host" issue.

4.1.0
Fix some bugs and compatible with iOS 16.

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## More apps by Jane Zhang

- [Remote File Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-file-manager/id608738784)

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