Win32 Disk Imager Alternatives for Linux

Win32 Disk Imager is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is balenaEtcher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Win32 Disk Imager are Clonezilla, UNetbootin, USBImager and Fedora Media Writer.

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Win32 Disk Imager alternatives are mainly Bootable USB Creators but may also be Disk Imaging Tools or Disk Cloning Tools.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Open Source and Mac + Disk Imaging. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Win32 Disk Imager.
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A utility that can write a raw backup image of your hard drive to a removable device or vice versa.

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Win32 Disk Imager alternatives page was last updated Jun 20, 2023
  1. balenaEtcher icon
     629 likes

    A free, open-source tool for burning images to USB and SD cards. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features validated burning, avoiding accidental wipes, offers a sleek interface, is lightweight and portable, making it ideal for users at any skill level.

    53 balenaEtcher alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Write ISO to SD card
    4.  Portable
    5.  Burn iso
    6.  Create bootable Image
    7.  Validated Burning
    8.  Material design
    9.  Electron based
    10.  Persistent Storage
    11.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    12.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
    balenaEtcher iconWin32 Disk Imager Icon

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    Comments about balenaEtcher as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
     
       
    Guest

    Worked great for Raspberry Pi SD Card image.

    Top positive commentApr 6, 2017
    8
    Guest

    This is an "etcher" or a disk writer. Win32 Disk Imager is a reader and created the filetypes that Balena uses to write to a disk. Balena is not capable of reading from a disk to an image file.

    Top negative commentMar 26, 2020
    8
    Guest

    Cannot create image from drive, just write to drive from image.

    Negative commentOct 2, 2020
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    • Most users think balenaEtcher is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative.

    • balenaEtcher is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Win32 Disk Imager.

    • balenaEtcher is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
    • balenaEtcher is LightweightWin32 Disk Imager is not according to our users
  2. Clonezilla icon
     493 likes

    Discover a free, open-source solution for disk imaging and cloning. Clonezilla ensures efficient large-scale deployment by simultaneously cloning over 40 computers. Supports unicasting and multicasting for versatile backup, based on Partclone and more for enhanced speed. Ideal for tech pros.

    68 Clonezilla alternatives
    Choices to save or restore partition or disk in clonezilla

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Clonezilla Features

    1.  Disk Cloning
    2.  Live booting from usb
    3.  Disk Imaging
    4.  Fast cloning
    5.  Portable
    6.  Linux-based
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Encrypted Backup
    12.  Schedule Backup
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    Comments about Clonezilla as an Alternative to Win32 Disk Imager
     
    Guest

    Clonezilla is more akin to Norton Ghost or other partition restoration software. Win32 is more useful for writing images to USB keys, etc.

    Negative commentJun 5, 2017
    6
    Guest

    Can be used for PXE Boot Services

    Positive commentOct 20, 2017
    -3
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    • Some users think Clonezilla is a great Win32 Disk Imager alternative, some don't.

    • Clonezilla is Free and Open SourceWin32 Disk Imager is also Free and Open Source
  3. UNetbootin icon
     747 likes

    Cross-platform tool for making bootable USB and Live USB drives, featuring a built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks, supporting BSD and various utilities. No installation required, it runs directly and offers compatibility and community support for many distributions.

    56 UNetbootin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable USB
    2.  Persistent Linux
    3.  Automatic downloading
    4.  Download ISO Images
    5.  Portable
    6.  Windows To Go
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable Linux
    9.  Burn iso
    Discontinued

    Last commit to the repository was on Jun 28, 2023, and latest version is from Feb 4, 2021.

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  4. USBImager icon
     23 likes

    USBImager is a really really simple GUI application that writes compressed disk images to USB drives and creates backups.

    18 USBImager alternatives
    Linux

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Disk Imaging
    2.  Write ISO to SD card
    3.  ARM support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  Raspberry Pi Development
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  5. Fedora Media Writer icon
     3 likes

    A tool to create a bootable live USB drive with an edition of Fedora. Not only can Fedora Media Writer write an image to your flash drive, it can also download it for you. It offers official editions (Server, Workstation), Fedora spins (KDE Plasma Desktop, Xfce Desktop, Cinnamon...

    47 Fedora Media Writer alternatives
    Fedora Media Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fedora Media Writer iconWin32 Disk Imager Icon

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  6. KDE ISO Image Writer icon
     7 likes

    Write an ISO Image to a USB Disk.

    51 KDE ISO Image Writer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • KDE
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.0.0) is from May 2023.

    KDE ISO Image Writer iconWin32 Disk Imager Icon

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  7. Impression (GTK) icon
     4 likes

    Flash disk images onto your drives with ease. Select an image, insert your drive, and you're good to go!

    50 Impression (GTK) alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Rust
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  8. Raspberry Pi Imager icon
     10 likes

    Use Raspberry Pi Imager for an easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to an SD card ready to use with your Raspberry Pi.

    20 Raspberry Pi Imager alternatives
    Raspberry Pi Imager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspbian
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  9. Easy2Boot icon
     37 likes

    Flexible and configurable USB drive multiboot solution which also supports UEFI booting.

    49 Easy2Boot alternatives
    Easy2Boot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Easy2Boot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiboot USB
    3.  UEFI Support
    4.  USB to NTFS
    5.  USB to FAT
    6.  Multi boot
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