Ventoy 1.1.17 – Bootable USB Creator & Free ISO Software

A boot utility built for rapid multi-ISO loading, stable USB setup, smooth testing, plus a clean workflow

2026-07-25

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Ventoy - A bootable USB tool offering easy multi-ISO loading with smooth setup on Windows

Ventoy is an open-source tool for creating bootable USB drives with various image files, including ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI. It eliminates the need for repeated disk formatting: Copy the desired image files to the USB drive and boot directly from it.

Ventoy offers a versatile solution for creating multi-boot drives. Copy multiple image files onto the drive, and Ventoy provides a boot menu for easy selection. It is compatible with various UEFI and BIOS systems, including x86, ARM64, and MIPS, and works with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and additional platforms.

Ventoy Features:

100% open source
Very simple to use
Fast (limited only by the speed of copying the iso file)
Can be installed in USB /Local Disk/ SSD/ NVMe /SD Card
Directly boot from ISO/ WIM/ IMG/ VHD(x)/ EFI files, no extraction needed
There is no need for continuous disk space for ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), or EFI files.
Supports both MBR and GPT partition styles
x86 Legacy BIOS, IA32 UEFI, x86_64 UEFI, ARM64 UEFI, MIPS64EL UEFI supported
Supports IA32/x86_64 UEFI Secure Boot
Persistence supported
Supports Windows auto-installation
RHEL7/8/CentOS7/8/SUSE/Ubuntu Server … auto installation supported
FAT32/exFAT/NTFS/UDF/XFS/Ext2(3)(4) supported for main partition
Supports ISO files larger than 4GB
Native boot menu style for Legacy and UEFI
Most types of OS supported, 760+ iso files tested
Linux vDisk (vhd/vdi/raw…) boot solution
Not only the boot, but also the complete installation process
The menu is dynamically switchable between ListView and TreeView modes.
“Ventoy Compatible” concept
Plugin Framework
Injection of files into the runtime environment
Boot configuration file dynamic replacement
Highly customizable theme and menu style
USB drive write-protected support
Normal use of the USB drive remains unaffected
Data is nondestructive during the upgrade
No need to update Ventoy when a new distro is released

Ventoy utilizes several open-source projects and includes code I developed. All code I wrote is licensed under the GPLv3+ License. Some open-source projects have been modified, while others are used directly as libraries or binaries. The modified code adheres to the original project’s license. Ventoy itself is an open-source project.

Ventoy – Pros & Cons

Pros	Cons
✓ Creates a multiboot USB drive that lets you boot multiple ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD, and EFI files from a single USB device.	✗ Some older or specialized ISO images may require additional configuration or compatibility plugins.
✓ Copies supported image files to the USB drive without reformatting it each time you add or remove operating systems.	✗ Advanced customization options, such as themes, plugins, and persistence, have a learning curve for beginners.
✓ Supports both Legacy BIOS and UEFI boot modes with Secure Boot compatibility.	✗ USB boot compatibility depends on the target computer’s firmware settings and Secure Boot configuration.
✓ Works with hundreds of operating systems, including Windows, Linux distributions, VMware images, and recovery tools.	✗ Incorrect USB selection during installation can overwrite existing data on the chosen drive.
✓ Completely free and open-source software with regular updates and broad hardware compatibility.	✗ Primarily designed for creating bootable USB drives rather than serving as a full disk imaging or backup solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ventoy create a multiboot USB drive?

Yes. It can place multiple ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files on a single USB drive and display them in a boot menu. This allows you to select different operating systems, recovery environments, or other bootable images without creating separate USB drives.

Does Ventoy support Secure Boot?

Yes. It supports Secure Boot on IA32 and x86_64 UEFI systems. However, successful booting can still depend on the target computer’s firmware settings and Secure Boot configuration.

Can Ventoy boot ISO files larger than 4GB?

Yes. It supports ISO files larger than 4GB and can boot supported image files directly without extracting them first. The main partition also supports file systems including FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, UDF, XFS, and Ext2/3/4.

What is the difference between Ventoy and Rufus?

Both can create bootable USB drives, but Ventoy is designed around keeping multiple bootable image files on one drive and selecting them from a boot menu. Rufus is primarily focused on creating a bootable USB from a selected ISO, so Ventoy is more suitable when you regularly need multiple operating systems or recovery images on the same USB drive.

What’s New in Ventoy 1.1.17:

Release Date 2026-07-24

Optimization for the Secure Boot process.
Fix the boot issue for some UOS releases.
Add support for some EulerOS releases.
Fix the disk_write logic error (#3693)
Add a log for the live injection process.
Add support for Athena OS (#3689)
Fix the boot issue for the latest GhostBSD (#3664)
Fix the PATH broken in Ventoy2Disk.sh (#3615)
Fix fdisk detection on BusyBox systems (#3614)
Fixed an issue that prevented Proxmox VE from booting after installation in GRUB2 mode.
Languages update.