User Guide Full Index
Connect to...
- Connect to Mac
- Connect to Windows
- Connect to NAS Drives
- Connect to Cloud Storage
- USB Drives
- Map an App folder
Navigation
File Listing Options
Selecting and Copying Files
- File Selection Mode
- Selecting Images in the Image Viewer
- Copying Files
- Drag and Drop
- AirDrop Files
- Copy Large files with macOS Finder
- Share Files
- Copy to iOS Clipboard
- eMail Files
- Download Files Using URL
Viewing Documents
Editing Documents
Annotate/Markup
Bulk Rename Tools
- Bulk Rename - Add text to filenames
- Bulk Rename - Find and Replace
- Bulk Rename - Rename with Dates
- Bulk Rename - Rename using EXIF Data
Search
Creating and Editing PDFs
Working with Images
- Rotate Images
- Convert Images
- Create Contact Sheets
- Rate Photos with XMP
- Remove GPS from Photos
- Edit IPTC Properties on Photos
- Slideshows
- - Chromecast Images
- - Airplay Photos
Playing Movies
Playing Music
- Supported Music Types
- Play Modes
- Queueing Tracks
- Speed Up/Slow Down Playback
- AirPlay Music
- Chromecast Music
- Cast Music to Alexa Devices
- Recording Audio into FileBrowser
Sharing Folders
Files App Integration
WebDAV Server
Sync and Backup
Custom Tasks
- Create Custom Tasks
- Monitor a Folder for a Keyword and Download Hourly
- Download PDFs from the Last 7 Days
- Trim PDF Pages
- Change IPTC Properties on Images in Bulk
- Rotate Images in Bulk
- Automated Backup of Video Files from a Chosen Folder
- Automate Backup and Deletion of Files Older than a Chosen Date
- Remove GPS from Multiple Photos
- Convert Images in Bulk
Advanced
Map USB Drives and App Folders
Add USB drives and browse them with FileBrowser, you can also map other apps shared folders such as Firefox's Download folder for instant access in FileBrowser.
USB Drives
- Open FileBrowser then plug your USB drive into your iPad then tap "Add Location"
- Select "USB Drive" then tap "Select Location"
- the iOS files app picker will appear select your usb drive from the left menu and then tap "Open".
- Now tap "Save".
You can add multiple USB drives and FileBrowser will remember them.
SanDisk iXpand Drive
An easy way to free up storage on your iPad / iPhone is to keep large files on a SanDisk iXpand drive. Simply plug it in and it will appear as another location in FileBrowser Professional.
Only available in FileBrowser Professional.
The standard edition of FileBrowser can be upgraded to FileBrowser Professional via the FileBrowser Professional Bundle.
Map an App Folder
FileBrowser can map the folders of other apps such as FireFox's Download folder or PDF Viewer's folder for easy access and manipulation.
- From FileBrowser's Home screen tap "Add Location", then tap "App Folder"
- From here, tap "Select Location" and tap the "On My iPad" section in the sidebar and browse into an app's folder. Tap the "Open" here or browse into a sub-folder to add just that folder.
Map an iCloud Folder
Map an iCloud folder for direct access in FileBrowser.
- From FileBrowser's Home screen tap "Add Location", then tap "iCloud Drive"
- From here, navigate into any folder. Tap the "Open" here or browse into a sub-folder to add just that folder.
