# EtchDroid ISO to USB Writer

> Write operating system ISO images to USB drives, no root required

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.depau.etchdroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.depau.etchdroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `eu.depau.etchdroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Davide Depau
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,971,024
- **Rating:** 4.81 / 5 (17,424 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-30
- **First published:** 2018-09-11
- **Publisher country:** IT
- **Size:** 8.16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.depau.etchdroid)
- **Website:** [https://etchdroid.app](https://etchdroid.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://etchdroid.app/privacy/](https://etchdroid.app/privacy/)

## Description

EtchDroid ISO to USB Writer is a free and open-source Chrome extension designed to help users write operating system ISO images onto USB flash drives and USB SD card adapters without requiring root access. It's an essential tool for creating bootable USB drives, especially useful if your laptop is unresponsive or you need to install a new OS.

This extension supports a wide range of modern GNU/Linux distributions such as Arch Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, pop!_OS, Linux Mint, FreeBSD, and more. It also supports Raspberry Pi SD card images (after unzipping). However, it does not support official Microsoft Windows ISOs, Apple DMG files, older Linux versions, or USB hard drives and SSDs. EtchDroid offers a simple, reliable way to prepare bootable drives for various operating systems, with its source code fully available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and community trust.

## Rankings

- #45,454 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `eu.depau.etchdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users widely praise EtchDroid as a portable, easy-to-use ISO-to-USB writer for Android. It reliably handles Linux ISOs and other images and is especially valued as a phone-based tool when a PC is unavailable. The app is free, open-source, ad-free, and convenient, with fast, straightforward burn/format steps. The main caveat cited by several reviewers is that Windows ISO writing can be less reliable, with occasional issues. Overall, it’s a trusted, go-to mobile solution for creating bootable USB drives.

### Pros

- Reliable ISO-to-USB writer on Android that works like a desktop tool
- Intuitive, user-friendly UI
- Extremely portable and usable on the go, great when a PC isn't available
- Free, open-source, ad-free
- Supports a wide range of ISOs (Linux, Windows, Kali) with fast formatting/burning

### Cons

- Windows ISO burning can be inconsistent or not fully reliable according to multiple reviews

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.depau.etchdroid)