Ventoy
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- #Open Source Tool
- #Multi-boot
- #Bootable USB
- Ventoy 1.1.16 released on June 25, 2026.
- Ventoy is an open-source tool for creating bootable USB drives from ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files without repeated formatting, using drag-and-drop.
- It supports multiple files and folders, providing a boot menu to select them, and can also browse and boot from local disk files.
- Compatible with various firmware types: x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI, MIPS64EL UEFI, and both MBR/GPT partition styles.
- Supports a wide range of operating systems including Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, Unix, VMware, Xen, with over 1400 tested image files and 90%+ distros from DistroWatch.
- Key features: 100% open source, fast, installable on USB/local disk/SSD/NVMe/SD Card, no extraction needed for booting, supports large ISO files (>4GB), and various file systems.
- Additional functionalities: Secure Boot support, persistence for Linux, auto installation for Windows and Linux, menu customization, password protection, theme customization, and plugin framework.
- Other benefits: Data nondestructive during upgrades, unaffected normal USB use, and no need to update Ventoy for new distro releases.