Mounty for NTFS – Free NTFS Read/Write Utility for macOS
Overview
Mounty for NTFS is a free, lightweight macOS menu bar utility that enables full read and write access to Windows NTFS-formatted external drives without installing third-party kernel drivers.
Key Features
- Native Read & Write Access: Re-mounts Windows NTFS volumes with full write permissions directly in macOS.
- Automated Drive Detection: Automatically notifies you when an NTFS-formatted external drive or USB stick is connected.
- Lightweight Menu Bar App: Zero background bloat, operating conveniently from the top status bar.
- Safe Volume Ejection: Eject NTFS drives cleanly from the menu bar to protect against data corruption.
- Universal macOS Compatibility: Fully optimized for Apple Silicon (M-series) and Intel-based Mac computers.
How to Use Mounty
- Install Mounty for NTFS and launch it from your Applications folder.
- Connect an external NTFS-formatted USB drive or hard disk to your Mac.
- Click the notification prompt to re-mount the drive in read-write mode.
- Edit, transfer, and save files via Finder, and use Mounty to safely unmount when finished.
