Windows 11 Media Creation Tool
vWindows 11 2026 Update (version 26H2)Free
Microsoft's official tool to make a Windows 11 USB or ISO. By Microsoft Corporation
- Windows
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is free software for Windows from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft's official tool to make a Windows 11 USB or ISO. Download it only from microsoft.com. The latest version we track is Windows 11 2026 Update (version 26H2). ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- Windows 11 2026 Update (version 26H2)
- Publisher:
- Microsoft Corporation
- Official site:
- microsoft.com
- Licence:
- Free — Free tool (Windows itself needs a valid licence)
- Requirements:
- Windows (run as administrator); target PC needs a 64-bit CPU
Our verdict
The safest source for Windows 11 installation media: it downloads straight from Microsoft and builds a bootable USB or an ISO. The same page also offers the Installation Assistant and a direct ISO download. It cannot make media for Arm-based PCs.
Key features
- Creates a bootable Windows 11 USB drive (8 GB or larger)
- Or saves an ISO file for later
- Always downloads the current Windows 11 release
Pros
- Pro: Straight from Microsoft
- Pro: No product key needed to create media
Cons
- Con: Not for Arm-based PCs
- Con: Erases the USB drive
What's new in Windows 11 2026 Update (version 26H2)
See what changed in Windows 11 2026 Update (version 26H2) in the official release notes
Version history
Version Windows 11 2026 Update (version 26H2)Latest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Requirements
- OS
- Windows (run as administrator); target PC needs a 64-bit CPU
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Also needs
- Blank USB drive of at least 8 GB, internet connection
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Free tool (Windows itself needs a valid licence)
- Publisher
- microsoft.com
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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