Rufus

v4.15Open sourceReleased 30 Jun 2026

Makes bootable USB drives from Windows and Linux ISOs. By Pete Batard / Akeo Consulting

Windows

Official sourceNo bundles

By the ToolsBharat teamUpdated 30 Jun 2026How we check

Quick answer

Rufus is open source software for Windows from Pete Batard / Akeo Consulting. Makes bootable USB drives from Windows and Linux ISOs. Download it only from rufus.ie. The latest version we track is 4.15 (30 Jun 2026). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: 4.15 (30 Jun 2026)
Publisher:: Pete Batard / Akeo Consulting
Official site:: rufus.ie
Licence:: Open source — GPL-3.0-or-later
Requirements:: Windows 8 or later

Our verdict

The go-to tool for turning an ISO into a bootable USB, fast and tiny. It can also remove some Windows 11 setup checks and skip the Microsoft-account requirement. Download only from rufus.ie or the official GitHub.

Screenshots

Rufus main window with drive properties — Publisher's website

Rufus Windows ISO download dialog — Publisher's website

Rufus Windows user experience options dialog — Publisher's website

Key features

Bootable USB from Windows, Linux and other ISOs
Windows 11 setup tweaks (TPM/Secure Boot/online-account bypass)
Can download official Windows ISOs
Portable version

Pros

Pro: Tiny and very fast
Pro: Free and open source

Cons

Con: Erases the USB drive — back it up first

What's new in 4.15

See what changed in 4.15 in the official release notes

Version history

Version 4.15Latest
30 Jun 2026 · 1.9 MB
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The developer does not publish one
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Release notes

Requirements

OS: Windows 8 or later
Architecture: 64-bit, 32-bit, ARM64

Licence

Type: Open source
Licence: GPL-3.0-or-later
Publisher: rufus.ie

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

FAQ

Rufus or Ventoy?

Rufus writes one ISO to a USB drive and is best for a single Windows install. Ventoy lets you copy several ISO files onto one drive and choose at boot.

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