Ventoy is a free and open-source bootable USB creation tool that allows users to create multi-boot USB drives without formatting the storage device repeatedly.
Unlike traditional bootable USB tools that write a single ISO image to a drive, Ventoy allows users to copy multiple ISO, WIM, IMG, and EFI files directly to a USB drive and select the desired system image from the boot menu.
Ventoy supports a wide range of operating systems and can be used with USB drives, SSDs, NVMe storage devices, and SD cards. It is widely used by system administrators, technicians, developers, and advanced users for system installation, recovery, and testing.
Features of Ventoy
Multi-Boot USB Support
Ventoy allows users to store multiple operating system images on a single USB drive.
Users can add different ISO files and choose which system to boot when starting the computer.
Direct ISO Boot
Ventoy can boot ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files directly without extracting their contents.
This makes the process of creating and managing bootable media faster and more convenient.
No Reformat Required
After installing Ventoy on a USB drive, users can simply copy new ISO files to the device without recreating the boot disk.
Existing data can remain stored on the drive alongside boot files.
Wide Operating System Compatibility
Ventoy supports many operating systems, including:
- Windows
- Linux distributions
- VMware environments
- Various recovery systems
- Other bootable ISO images
It has been tested with a large number of ISO files to provide broad compatibility.
Support for Large ISO Files
Ventoy supports ISO files larger than 4GB, allowing users to create bootable drives containing modern operating systems and large installation images.
BIOS and UEFI Support
Ventoy supports both traditional Legacy BIOS and modern UEFI firmware environments.
It also supports Secure Boot configurations on compatible systems.
Multiple Storage Device Support
Ventoy can be installed on different storage devices, including:
- USB flash drives
- External SSDs
- NVMe storage devices
- SD cards
Persistent Linux Support
Ventoy supports Linux persistence features, allowing certain Linux live systems to save user settings and data between sessions.
Windows and Linux Installation Support
Ventoy supports automatic installation features for Windows and Linux systems, helping users simplify operating system deployment.
Open-Source and Portable
Ventoy is completely free and open-source software.
It does not require a traditional installation process and can be used as a portable tool for creating and managing bootable media.
