balenaEtcher

Apple · Utility · Free & Open Source

Simple, cross-platform USB and SD card flash tool for macOS.

App Details

License: Apache 2.0
Platform: Apple
More Info: balena.io/etcher

Overview

balenaEtcher makes flashing OS images to USB drives and SD cards foolproof. Select an image, select a target drive, and click Flash. It validates the write automatically to confirm integrity.

Particularly useful for flashing Linux distros, Raspberry Pi OS, or other embedded images. The Electron-based app runs identically on macOS, Windows, and Linux.