# Copy files to your Google Play or Android Emulator VPS > Move files between your computer and your Google Play VPS or Android Emulator VPS with Remote Desktop, then open them in Android apps or in BlueStacks. Difficulty: Beginner Files reach your server over Remote Desktop. From there, your Android apps open them: through your Windows folders on a Google Play VPS, through the Media Manager in BlueStacks. ## Copy files over Remote Desktop Connect with Remote Desktop (see [first connection](/guides/android-vps-first-connection)). Copy files on your computer and paste them into a folder on the server, such as **Downloads**; this works the other way round as well. For many or large files, share a drive before you connect: in Remote Desktop Connection, open **Show Options › Local Resources › More** and select the drive. On the server it appears under **This PC**. The Web console shows the server's screen only; it does not copy files. ## Open files in Android apps (Google Play VPS) Open the **Windows Subsystem for Android** settings app, go to **Advanced settings** and turn on **Share user folders**. Android apps can then open the files in your Windows user folders, such as **Documents** and **Downloads**. ## Import files into BlueStacks (Android Emulator VPS) Open **Media Manager** in BlueStacks and select **Import from Windows**, then choose the files. Pictures and videos appear in the Android gallery. You can also drag a file onto the BlueStacks window. To install an app from an APK file, see [install apps in BlueStacks](/guides/bluestacks-vps-install-apps). ## Next steps - [Use sound and USB devices](/guides/android-vps-sound-usb). - [Take a snapshot](/guides/android-vps-snapshots) before a big change. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the easiest way to copy files? Remote Desktop: copy and paste files, or share a drive of your computer with the server before you connect. ### Can Android apps open my Windows files? On a Google Play VPS, turn on Share user folders in the Windows Subsystem for Android settings. In BlueStacks, import files with the Media Manager. ### Can I copy files through the Web console? No. The Web console shows the screen; use Remote Desktop to copy files. --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-11-13