Utilities & CompressionFree Open Source
balenaEtcher
Developer: Balena Inc.
balenaEtcher is a free and open-source utility used for writing image files such as .iso and .img files, as well as zipped folders onto storage media to create live SD cards and USB flash drives.
Supported Platforms:
windowsmaclinux
Core Capabilities
Validated flashing prevents writing on corrupted SD cards
Hard drive safety check prevents accidental wiping of main OS drive
3-step intuitive user interface
Supported File Extensions (7)
Click any file extension to view format specifications or step-by-step opening guides.
.ISOCompatible
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.IMGCompatible
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.ZIPCompatible
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.GZCompatible
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.XZCompatible
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.DMGCompatible
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.RAWCompatible
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