balenaEtcher

balenaEtcher is a super handy tool that lets you burn OS images to any SD card without the headache of complicated steps. It has a simple disk selection tool, and it can even check the card before you start burning your data!

Easy-to-Use Interface

The cool thing about balenaEtcher is that it's an open-source app that works in a single window. You just choose the OS image you want to burn, and you're good to go! It supports OS images in .img, .iso, and .zip formats, so you've got options.

Selecting Your SD Card

Next up, you'll pick the SD card where you want to burn your OS image. No worries here—balenaEtcher automatically finds external drives for you! You can easily select the right one from a drop-down menu. Plus, your internal drive won't show up on this list, so there's zero chance of accidentally wiping your entire disk.

Burning Process and Monitoring

Once everything's set, just hit that Burn button and watch the magic happen! The main window shows you how much progress you've made in percentages and even tells you the current transfer speed.

Your Burned Image Awaits!

When it's all done, your SD card will be ready to use with the burned OS image. If you want to use the same OS image on another card or load a new one, balenaEtcher makes it easy!

Simplicity Over Customization

You should know that balenaEtcher doesn't have tons of customization options. But in its Options panel, you can choose things like turning error reporting on or off and enabling auto-unmounting when you're done.

The Bottom Line

To sum it all up, balenaEtcher makes burning OS images on SD cards super easy without any complicated fuss. Its straightforward design fits right in with macOS too!