FTP server
About this app
A simple FTP and SFTP (SSH file transfer) server. Allows to exchange files with other machines over WiFi. No more USB cable searching. Runs without root privileges and is not started when device boots: Control yourself when the server runs. However, while it runs it prevents standby to avoid long uploads and downloads to abort.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
What's New in v8.1
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 4, 2026 · 10.7 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 70
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 f7dfc07b592b7d41062eaca140b59aabf4edd1cf5fb6a8f2f1333668a01118b8
Feb 23, 2026 · 10.5 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 69
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d905cf7354abac1dd3f489315f084d64ab6f658f1411a387963b77067252c5a7
Dec 13, 2025 · 8.3 MB · Android API 15–33 · code 68
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 982a3cbeaee56b8b3643f10816079e1c7cfbd5afdf65b393f884a32bfdaeace5
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be org.primftpd is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 8.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Primitive FTPd first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Primitive FTPd, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get Primitive FTPd
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
f7dfc07b592b7d41062eaca140b59aabf4edd1cf5fb6a8f2f1333668a01118b8
Signing certificate
1a3a3a5b8bd143021b84e8ce9e6924cb73eb45561211e6b900c4f8b3223cd7a0
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Primitive FTPd do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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