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Windows Media Creation ToolWoeUSB-ng
Free

Free download from Microsoft.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows Linux
  • Official source for current Windows 11 media
  • Creates a bootable USB installer in one process
  • Provides graphical and command-line interfaces for writing installation media.
  • Only produces Microsoft's own Windows images
  • Runs on Windows only
  • Requires a Windows installation image and overwrites the selected USB target.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
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Checked September 24, 2026

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