Android File Transfer App for Mac free download?

You just got a new MacBook Pro and want to move media and files from your Android phone, only to find Android File Transfer gone—which isn't your fault. Google stopped developing it long ago, and with Rosetta fading out after macOS 27, it's basically a dead end. Instead of hunting for that android file transfer app for mac, just try NearDrop.

NearDrop is a free menu bar tool that partially implements Google's Quick Share protocol on macOS. Connect your phone and Mac to the same Wi-Fi, pick your files on Android, hit share, tap your Mac in the Quick Share list, confirm the notification, and the files land in Downloads. No cable, no phone-side app — very low barrier.

Can it replace Android File Transfer? Not fully, but it's enough for media files. Android File Transfer used USB and let you browse folders like a file manager — great for bulk organizing. NearDrop is wireless and only pushes files via the share sheet, so you can't browse your phone's directory on the Mac. But for getting photos, videos, and documents onto your new machine, it's smoother — no cable hunting, no drivers, and no need for that android file transfer app for mac.