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How to manage files on remote computers with Optanik

Browse, upload, copy and delete files on any endpoint from the browser, map disk space with Branches, and send files to a whole group.

Optanik File Management lets you work with the files on any endpoint without opening a remote desktop session.

Browse a computer's files in Optanik

The Endpoints tab lists every computer and how full each of its drives is. Click a computer to browse it in Explorer, which works like File Explorer on your own PC. Create folders, copy, cut, paste and delete, open photos and videos without downloading them, and upload files straight to the computer.

File Management · watch from 12:36 in the full Optanik tutorial

Find what's filling a disk with Optanik Branches

Branches scans a drive and draws every folder as a block: bigger means more space, and color shows what it is, such as cache, logs, apps, user data or protected paths. Zoom in, use Worth a look to find space you can reclaim, and leave protected paths, including the Optanik agent, alone.

Send files to a group with Optanik bulk jobs

Bulk jobs sends files to a whole group at once. Pick the group, a destination folder and the files. Optanik creates the folder, uploads everything and writes a report you can review. Every job is listed with its result.

Files over the API and MCP

File Management is also available through the Optanik REST API and MCP, so a script or an AI assistant can copy files without a desktop session.

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