Ventoy is a powerful open source tool that has changed the way we create bootable flash drives. Unlike traditional tools that require formatting the drive for each new installation image, Ventoy allows you to turn your USB drive into a universal library for operating systems.
How does Ventoy work? The basic concept is simple: you install Ventoy once on your USB drive. The flash drive is then divided into two parts – a small system partition and a large data partition. From now on, all you have to do is copy (drag & drop) your ISO, WIM, IMG or VHD files directly to the drive. When you boot your computer from it, Ventoy presents you with a graphical menu to choose from.
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File size: 15.9 MB
OS support: Windows, Linux, GitHub
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Important Features
- No Reformatting Required: Eliminates the need to format your USB drive for each new ISO file. Simply copy files directly to the drive without waiting for lengthy write processes.
- Multi-Format Support: Works with ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files, supporting a wide range of operating system installation formats.
- Universal Compatibility: Supports both Legacy BIOS and modern UEFI systems, including UEFI Secure Boot, with MBR and GPT partition table support.
- Large File Support: Handles files larger than 4GB through support for exFAT and NTFS file systems on the USB drive.
- Extensive OS Library: Tested with over 1100+ ISO files including Windows, Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Debian, VMware, Xen, and WinPE.
- Advanced Automation: Supports unattended installation scripts for both Windows and Linux environments.
- Customizable Interface: Allows dynamic menu customization with theme changes and different boot menu views.
- Persistence Support: Enables creation of data save files for Linux Live releases, preserving user changes across sessions.
Technical Details
| Software Name | Ventoy |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.14 |
| License | Open Source (GPLv3+) |
| File Size | 15.9 MB |
| OS Support | Windows, Linux, GitHub |
| Language | English, Chinese, German (multi-language) |
| Developer | Hailong Sun (longpanda) |
| Homepage | https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html |
| Changelogurl | https://www.ventoy.net/en/news.html |
| Last Updated | June 24, 2026 |
Installation Steps
Installation Steps
- Download the Ventoy installer for your operating system from the official GitHub releases page
- Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder on your computer
- Run the Ventoy executable and follow the installation wizard to install on your USB drive
- Copy your ISO files to the USB drive and boot from it to access the Ventoy menu
Compatibility: Compatible with Windows and Linux systems
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