USB Tools
Manage USB drives with a built-in file explorer, drive formatter, image writer, and image creator.
Overview
The USB Tools utility provides cross-platform USB drive management using native system tools:
- Windows — diskpart / PowerShell
- Linux — udisks2 / dd
- macOS — diskutil / dd
Features
Drive Detection
Select a USB drive from the dropdown. Click Refresh Drives to scan for connected removable devices. Drives are listed with their device path, label, file system, and capacity.
File Explorer
Browse and manage files on the selected USB drive.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Navigate | Double-click folders to open them; click ↑ to go up one level |
| Add Files | Copy files from your computer to the current folder on the USB drive |
| New Folder | Create a new folder in the current directory |
| Delete | Delete the selected file or folder (with confirmation) |
| Move | Move the selected file or folder to a different location on the drive |
A context menu (right-click) provides the same actions for quick access.
Format Drive
Erase and format the selected USB drive with a new file system.
| Option | Values |
|---|---|
| File System | FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS |
| Partition Scheme | MBR, GPT |
| Volume Label | Custom name for the drive |
⚠️ Warning: Formatting permanently erases all data on the drive. A confirmation dialog is shown before proceeding.
Note: NTFS is not available on macOS.
Write Image to USB
Write a disk image file directly to a USB drive. Useful for creating bootable drives, OS installers, or console-specific USB configurations.
- Select the Write Image tab.
- Browse for the image file.
- Click Write Image to start. A confirmation dialog is shown first.
Supported image formats: .iso, .img, .bin, .raw, .image, .dmg, .dd, .hdd, .wbfs, .xiso
⚠️ Warning: Writing an image overwrites all existing data on the drive.
Create Image from USB
Create a byte-for-byte disk image from a USB drive. Useful for backups and cloning.
- Select the Create Image tab.
- Choose an output file path.
- Click Create Image to start. A confirmation dialog is shown first.
Notes
- All destructive operations (format, write image, create image) require confirmation.
- Operations can be cancelled at any time using the Cancel button.
- On Linux, the user may need appropriate permissions for device access (e.g., being in the
diskgroup or usingudisks2). - On macOS, drives are unmounted automatically before write operations.