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balenaEtcher provides you with a cross-platform image burner for SD cards and USB drives. Etcher is an open-source project for Windows PC! If you have ever attempted to boot off of a corrupted card then you certainly know the frustration, this stripped-down utility is designed with a simple UI that allows quick and easy image burning. It also includes validation so no surprises at boot time.

balenaEtcher fully subscribes to K.I.S.S format making operation easy for any skill level; select your image, the drive, and then hit Flash! and you are done. It fully supports ISO, BZ2, DMG, DSK, ETCH, GZ, HDDIMG, IMG, RAW, XZ, and ZIP. The app is the Easiest Way to Make a Raspberry Pi SD Card!



Features and Highlights

Validated Burning
No more writing images on corrupted cards and wondering why your device isn't booting.

Hard Drive Friendly
Makes drive selection obvious to avoid wiping your entire hard-drive.

Beautiful Interface
Who said burning SD cards has to be an eyesore.

Open Source
Made with JS, HTML, node.js, and Electron. Dive in and contribute!

Cross-Platform
Works for everyone, no more complicated install instructions.

More on the way
50% faster burns, simultaneous writing for multiple drives.

Also Available: Download Etcher for Mac

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