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EtchDroid writes operating-system images to USB drives on Android without requiring root access.
About Etchdroid
EtchDroid is an open-source Android application that writes operating-system images to USB drives without requiring root access. It is intended for making a bootable USB drive, for example to install or run an operating system when a laptop is not working.
The app supports USB flash drives and USB SD card adapters. It does not support USB hard drives, SSDs, USB docks or hubs, internal SD card slots, optical or floppy drives, or Thunderbolt-only devices. Supported image types include modern GNU/Linux images and Raspberry Pi SD card images, which must be unzipped first. Official Microsoft Windows ISOs, Apple DMG images, and Linux images older than 2010 are not supported. Telemetry differs by build: F-Droid builds include none, while Google Play and GitHub builds collect minimal, anonymous data such as opened image file names and USB device IDs. Telemetry can be disabled in the app menu.
Key features
- Writes OS images to USB flash drives and USB SD card adapters from Android
- Works without root access
- Supports modern GNU/Linux images such as Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux
- Accepts Raspberry Pi SD card images that must be unzipped first
- Telemetry can be disabled in the app menu
- Released as open-source software under the GPL-3.0 license
Best for: People who need to create a bootable Linux USB drive from an Android phone or tablet without root access.
Good for
- Open-source software under the GPL-3.0 license
- Does not require root access
- F-Droid builds do not include telemetry
Watch out for
- Does not support USB hard drives, SSDs, docks or hubs
- Does not support official Microsoft Windows ISOs, Apple DMG images, or Linux images older than 2010
- Google Play and GitHub builds collect minimal telemetry, including image file names and USB device IDs, unless it is disabled
Etchdroid at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, Linux, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Etchdroid FAQ
Can EtchDroid write official Windows ISO files?
No. Official Microsoft Windows ISOs from microsoft.com are not supported. Community-built Windows images made for EtchDroid are mentioned, but the source warns that they may contain viruses.
Does EtchDroid collect data?
It depends on the build. F-Droid builds include no telemetry. Google Play and GitHub builds collect minimal telemetry, described as anonymous, including opened image file names and USB device IDs. Telemetry can be disabled in the app menu.
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