USB Media Explorer

USB Storage Access for Photos, Videos, Music and Documents

App info

Version :

11.5.2

Category :

Photography

Update :

August 22, 2025

Installs :

673,984

Developer :

Homesoft, LLC

Price :

$4.99

Requires Android :

Android 5.0+

Content Rating :

Everyone

App description

Android App Analysis and Review: USB Media Explorer, Developed by Homesoft, LLC. Listed in Photography Category. Current Version Is 11.5.2, Updated On 22/08/2025 . According to users reviews on Google Play: USB Media Explorer. Achieved Over 674 thousand Installs. USB Media Explorer Currently Has 14 thousand Reviews, Average Rating 4.0 Stars

USB Media Explorer (UME), formerly known as Nexus Media Importer, allows you view photos (Jpeg and Raw), stream videos1, listen to music, and view documents from USB storage devices and cameras. Specialized screens for photos, videos, music, documents and file management. Copy files to and from the USB device. View full size photos and videos without importing!

Supported Devices:
- Flash/Pen Drives
- Card Readers
- Hard Drives2
- Cameras3
- Other Android devices4
- MTP/UMS audio players5
- Some DVD drives6

Additional Hardware Requirements:
- Connecting most devices will require a microUSB OTG cable or USB C to USB adapter. These are available from most major retail websites.

Notes:
1. Video and audio formats not natively supported by Android (AVI, Dolby, DTS, WMV) may require a third party player like VLC.
2. Hard drives require considerable power and may require an external power source, like a powered USB hub.
3. Only cameras with storage are supported. Live image devices like endoscopes and webcams are not supported.
4. To access another Android device, put the target device in MTP/File Transfer Mode.
5. Most “i” devices use a proprietary protocol. These are NOT supported.
6. Only DVD drives that support AV Connect mode or similar are supported. See your DVD drive manual. Commercial DVDs are not supported.

Support:
- If you have an issue, you can tap "Homesoft" from the About screen for email support. I read and reply to reviews, but due to their one way nature, it’s difficult to resolve issues. If you have a support request, please include the Android device you are using, the USB device you are trying to use and a description of the problem.

What's New

11.5.2
- Interface Updates
- Bug fixes

Rate and review on Google Play store

4.0

14,249 total

5 59.3

4 11.6

3 11.3

2 4.7

1 13.2

Total number of ratings

Total number of active users rated for: USB Media Explorer

Total number of installs (*estimated)

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Recent Comments

A Google user

Okay I have a couple trail cameras and this is the best app for reading my memory cards. I am able to set it up to view all pictures or videos. (Just a remember you have too have your trail camera set for videos.) You can also select your pictures by swiping picture too picture. Or let it play picture to picture for you, have to select it in the settings. Can't hurt to try this app.

Aron S

Updated, the develop seems to be planning to resolve some of the issues mentioned in my previous review. However, I should not have relied on this app for important work-related files or use it with large quantities of files, due to the lack of separation of Favorites into a new folder, and the glitchiness of the app in general. Created much more work for me when I purchased it to make life easier...

MTC

For years, I suffered with the atrocious, unreliable, buggy POS Fuji App for camera file transfers to my phone on the go. Then I bought an OTG Card Reader only to find out that Android 12 / Pixel 6 Pro DO NOT support exFAT format SD cards which all of my cameras use by default in camera formating (yes, you could use FAT32 but that's an extra hassle). Eventually I found this little gem. It's perfect, finally I can transfer my camera files regardless of the SD card format. Much love to the devs.

Danielle Lonnon

I totally appreciate what this app can do for my Pixel 6. I have small issues where 1) the app can't differentiate between photos/ videos on the photo roll and in the rubbish bin. 2) Takes a wee while to load photo/video content from the phone and as more load the thumbnail doesn't stay in the same spot. The UI is very 8 bit retro vines, Kind of love it.

Beemo 2

So I got the app for the purpose of being able to export to an exFAT drive from my pixel 6 pro (I saw it was a solution to no exFAT support on Reddit). The purpose of having an exFAT drive was to not have a file size limit. Well I come to find that I can't even transfer a 19 minute video because it exceeded the system max file size. The app is useless otherwise because transferring smaller videos doesn't require anything special and you don't need a third party to do it.

A Google user

Was once a 5 star app I've used for years that was brilliant. For me it doesn't deserve one star now. I couldn't really use it. UPDATE. Dustin tried to fix the problems but only succeeded fixing one (the search button) must say Dustin is trying to fix the problems. Tracks missing from albums, some with only one or 2 tracks or none at all. Open the folders and it mixes them up!?

A Google user

UPDATE: Offline mode has worked fine for years now and on the different phones, I forgot about this old review. This app was great but their insistence on license OTA causes the app to fail. What a PITA when you're out of range etc. now it fails all the time and their web site has no support options. Will uninstall and eat the price I guess. Don't change phones if you buy this app.

A Google user

Note8 I paid. Freezes up after viewing two photos. Buttons lock up and I've got to close everything. Won't let me watch videos from usb sd card, says something about not having some sort of "codex" for videos. (Edit) I'll try your suggestion and update review. Its awesome you responded, ty.