Apk Extractor is a free utility tool developed by meher for mobile devices. It can be used to extract the APK of an installed app on your Android smartphone or device. This APK file will then be copied over to your internal storage or SD card. Its extraction function does not require any root permissions and it supports all types of apps, from downloaded ones to system apps that come pre-installed in the operating system that ships with your device.

How do I use Apk Extractor?

Once downloaded, this tool will present you with a simple user interface that shows you a list of all the applications that are currently installed on your device. This breakdown will include the ones that you have downloaded from the Google Play Store and the system apps that come pre-installed in the version of the Android operating system that shipped with your device. There's a search option to help you find a specific program, as well.

To start using this app manager, choose an application that you want to extract the APK file from first. You can select multiple apps at once by tapping and holding them. It will then start extracting the files and it will show a progress bar of the process. Once finished, it will automatically create a folder named "ExtractedApks" in the root directory of your internal storage where it will copy the extracted files to.

You have the option to change the default save path and naming format in the settings menu. This tool comes in handy for various scenarios, such as transferring apps to another device without needing to download them again or when the application is no longer available in the Play Store. However, this utility comes with a lot of ads, and they can get quite obstructive and get in the way while using it.

It gets the job done

In conclusion, if you're looking for a simple way to be able to extract the APK files of your application, then Apk Extraction can help you out. It's very straightforward to use and it does the job well. You can decide on where the files are saved to and how they are named, as well. The ads get in the way of using it at times, though.