balenaEtcher Balena Ltd. <hello@balena.io>
winget install --id=Balena.Etcher -e Etcher is a powerful OS image flasher built with web technologies to ensure flashing an SDCard or USB drive is a pleasant and safe experience. It protects you from accidentally writing to your hard-drives, ensures every byte of data was written correctly, and much more. It can also directly flash Raspberry Pi devices that support USB device boot mode.
BalenaEtcher is a powerful OS image flasher designed to ensure safe and seamless flashing of SD cards and USB drives. It safeguards against accidental data loss by protecting hard drives and confirms every byte is correctly written.
Key Features:
- Validated Flashing: Ensures your card will boot without corruption.
- Hard Drive Protection: Warns against accidental wipes and hides system drives.
- Intuitive Interface: A 3-step process with no command lines for a pleasant experience.
- Open Source: Built on JS, HTML, node.js, and Electron, free to use and modify.
- Cross-Platform Support: Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers and users needing reliable OS installations. It offers peace of mind with accurate flashing, preventing data loss or system damage. Install via winget for easy setup.