Unchained
Unchained is a free, open-source file manager for Android. App to interact with Real Debrid. It has 646 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
github.com/LivingWithHippos/unchained-android (opens in a new tab)
- Android
- Kotlin
- File managers & sync
- Actively maintained
About Unchained
Unchained for Android is a free and open-source app interfacing with Real Debrid. Forget your computer and unchain the power of Real Debrid on mobile! Just log in to your account, and you're ready. Why use Unchained? - download from all the available hosters - add torrent files and magnet links - unlock all the features with the private API key - keep your subscription under control - free and without ads Note: this app requires a paid Real Debrid account to work
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Unchained from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Relies on a non-free network service
- Tracks or reports your activity
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Unchained?
Unchained is a free, open-source file manager for Android. App to interact with Real Debrid. It has 646 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is Unchained free and open source?
Yes. Unchained's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: relies on a non-free network service; tracks or reports your activity.
How do I install Unchained?
You can install Unchained from F-Droid (package com.github.livingwithhippos.unchained) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.8.1).
Is Unchained still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 31, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.