Share via HTTP
Share via HTTP is a free, open-source file manager for Android. N.B The app doesn't make an entry in the app list: only the share menu. It has 199 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About Share via HTTP
N.B The app doesn't make an entry in the app list: only the share menu. Share files from your phone to one or many, quickly and easily. Just share the item via the Share Menu and a mini web server will be started allowing others to download the file. If there are multiple files a zip archive will be created on the fly. If is installed a QR code can be produced with the URL. It will only work if the recipient is on the same LAN if you use WiFI but should work anywhere if you use GSM (2G/3G), though more slowly. The server can be stopped at any time from the screen that shows the URL (press the back button if you're on the barcode).
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Share via HTTP from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
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What is Share via HTTP?
Share via HTTP is a free, open-source file manager for Android. N.B The app doesn't make an entry in the app list: only the share menu. It has 199 GitHub stars and is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Share via HTTP free and open source?
Yes. Share via HTTP's source code is public on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Share via HTTP?
You can install Share via HTTP from F-Droid (package com.MarcosDiez.shareviahttp) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.17).
Is Share via HTTP still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 30, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jan 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.