Etcher – an open-source and cross-platform SD card image writer
A cross-platform tool to flash OS images onto SD cards and USB drives safely and easily. Free and open source for makers around the world.
Etcher – an open-source and cross-platform SD card image writer launched on April 8, 2016 with 13 votes, #1,761 of 4,301 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Etcher is a free, open-source tool that flashes operating system images onto SD cards and USB drives across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed for makers and developers, it simplifies the process of installing OS images safely and reliably. The software is maintained by balena with community contributions welcomed, and website owners can integrate an "flash with Etcher" button to enable direct OS installation from their sites.
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From the sources
Looking for Debian (.deb) packages or Red Hat (.rpm) packages ? If you have a question about Etcher, or are a fan of Etcher and want to help other users troubleshoot their issues, join us in our forum! BalenaEtcher is and always will be free and open sourced, it is maintained by balena staff but we welcome contributions from the community. Your users can now easily install your OS straight from your website, add the flash with Etcher button to your site or blog to get started. Take readings from a BME680 or similar sensors on a Raspberry Pi, store with InfluxDB and view with Grafana. Raspberry Pi-powered digital signage or website viewer, remotely accessible from anywhere. This is a…from etcher.io
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