balenaEtcher

by Balena Ltd. <hello@balena.io>v2.1.6

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives, safely and easily.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Balena.Etcher --exact --version 2.1.6

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for balenaEtcher

balenaEtcher uses EXE. The silent install switches are --silent.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)

balenaEtcher-2.1.6.Setup.exe --silent

See the full silent install reference for balenaEtcher →

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About

Etcher is a powerful OS image flasher built with web technologies to ensure flashing an SDCard or USB drive is a pleasant and safe experience. It protects you from accidentally writing to your hard-drives, ensures every byte of data was written correctly, and much more. It can also directly flash Raspberry Pi devices that support USB device boot mode.

Installers · v2.1.6

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	EXE	user		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for balenaEtcher.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install balenaEtcher on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Balena.Etcher --exact --version 2.1.6. winget downloads the installer from Balena Ltd. <hello@balena.io> and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install balenaEtcher silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Balena.Etcher --exact 2.1.6 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for balenaEtcher?

balenaEtcher uses EXE. Run the downloaded installer with: balenaEtcher-2.1.6.Setup.exe --silent. The silent switches are --silent.

How do I uninstall balenaEtcher via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Balena.Etcher --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from balenaEtcher's Apps & Features entry.

Is balenaEtcher free?

balenaEtcher is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://etcher.balena.io/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does balenaEtcher work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls balenaEtcher directly from the publisher.

How do I keep balenaEtcher up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Balena.Etcher --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of balenaEtcher from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

2.1.6latest
2.1.5
2.1.4
2.1.2
2.1.0
1.19.25
1.19.21
1.18.11
1.18.4
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