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extFS for Mac by Paragon Software

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macOS Sonoma Compatible

Paragon File System Link: Fast, Safe, Lean. Pick all three.
Pick all three.

Full read-write access granted!

 

extFS is one of the primary file systems of Linux. If you work on a Mac computer and need to read or write files from HDD, SSD or flash drive formatted under Linux, you need extFS for Mac by Paragon Software.

 

Write, edit, copy, move and delete files on ext2, ext3, ext4 Linux drives connected directly to your Mac!

Fast, seamless and easy to use. Mount, unmount, check, repair, and format any of your Linux-formatted volumes.

 

New! Supports macOS Sonoma

Write files to Linux drives on your Mac

Can’t copy, write, edit or delete files on Linux-formatted drives on your Mac? It’s simply because macOS doesn’t support Linux drives at all, not even in the read-only mode. extFS for Mac by Paragon Software provides fast and unlimited read/write access to ext2, ext3 and ext4 formatted drives intended for Linux systems!

 

Get read/write access to ext2, ext3 and ext4 formatted drives on Mac.

  • I have been using extFS for Mac by Paragon Software for quite a while and did not notice any issues so far. The app is really silent, I just installed it and forgot.

    Cnet,
    cnet.com

  • Features: It does r/w ext file system – so this is the only software available under macOS. Great!
    Its easy to use – just connect your etx2 disk and go.

    MacUpdate,
    macupdate.com

  • My Mac uses dual boot, with Ubuntu. Thanks to extFS for Mac by Paragon Software, I can now work with my Linux files from macOS, just like from Linux.

    What our users say

  • A perfect solution for me, as I’m using Ubuntu with Sierra combined. And there’s no other such user-friendly program that is Sierra-compatible! 10/10

    What our users say

  • It does the trick without any hassle.

    Nancy Young

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Blazing Fast

Unprecedented performance!
As fast as the native macOS file system!

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Fully Compatible

Supports macOS Sonoma
and older macOS
See Specifications

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Powerful Features

Safe data transfer, hassle-free work, easy to use, seamless user experience

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Apple Silicon M1/M2 Ready

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software is built for the latest Apple ARM technologies and is fully compatible with M1 and M2 Mac devices

How it Works

Simple as 1-2-3

Download and install Paragon extFS for Mac onto your mac

Install

Download and install extFS for Mac by Paragon Software.

Restart your Mac

Restart

Restart your Mac.

extFS volumes connected to your Mac are available in the Finder

Done!

extFS volumes connected to your Mac are available in the Finder.

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software. Access all Linux ext2, ext3 or ext4 with extFS driver for Mac. Screenshot.

All operations just a click away!

 

If you need more than just a blazing fast and reliable extFS driver, our lightweight menu bar and full-featured extFS for Mac by Paragon Software apps are always at your service.

 

Access all your Linux ext2, ext3 or ext4 drives and perform the most common volume operations like mount, unmount, verify, and repair.

 

The menu bar app is designed to perform smoothly and look great in both light or dark macOS modes.

Seamless User Experience

 

Through Outstanding Design

 

If you are familiar with Apple’s Disk Utility, you already know how to use extFS for Mac by Paragon Software. If you aren’t, it will take just a moment to get up to speed.

 

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software inherits the best of Apple’s Disk Utility, taking it to the next level by augmenting Linux ext2, ext3 or ext4 volume operations and advanced mount options.

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software. Open extFS formatted drivers on Mac to work with files. Screenshot.
extFS for Mac by Paragon Software. Use Spotlight Indexing to observe free space on extFS volume. Screenshot.

Mounting is under your control with advanced options

 

Enable Spotlight Indexing – select this option if you want instant Spotlight search, and if you want to view detailed info about how much space is being used on the selected volume for applications, music, videos, photos, etc.

 

Mount in Read-only – select this option if you need to access sensitive data without modifying any files.

 

Do not mount automatically – select this option if you want to manually control access to a volume.

Features

Features

Benefits

Supported Operating Systems

  • macOS Sonoma
  • macOS Ventura
  • macOS Monterey
  • macOS Big Sur
  • macOS Catalina
  • macOS Mojave
  • macOS High Sierra
  • macOS Sierra

Supported File Systems

  • ext2
  • ext3
  • ext4

Write Access

When a volume is mounted in write mode, you can do everything with the files and folders it contains: read, edit, delete, rename, create new.

Automount

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software mounts supported volumes automatically at startup, so you don’t need to worry each time you restart the operating system or power your computer on. However, this feature can be disabled at any time in the program interface.

Volume Management

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software easily formats, checks integrity and repairs corrupted volumes.

Internationalization

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software supports all alphabets supported by your operating systems, including those that use non-Roman and non-Latin characters, so you will never face the problem of not getting access to file names on volumes mounted in non-native OS.

Read/write support for LVM (Logical Volume Management)

With extFS for Mac by Paragon Software, your Linux’s logical volume manager won’t lose any of its functions. It will be able to perform open, close, read and write operations and, in general, operate as usual.

Compatible with 3rd party software

extFS for Mac by Paragon Software is compatible with popular virtualization and encryption applications including VMware Fusion and Workstation, Parallels Desktop, TrueCrypt and its forks.

Support for latest extFS features

The majority of ext4, the latest file system format of Linux, features are now supported: 64bit, dir_index, extent, extra_isize, ext_attr, flex_bg, has_journal etc.
Please, note that extFS for Mac by Paragon Software currently does not support bigalloc, journal_dev, meta_bg features, metadata_csum, inline_data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Could I try your product for free before buying?
Sure, you can try extFS for Mac by Paragon Software for ten days completely for free. After that it will be locked until you activate a purchased license.
Does it work with macOS Sonoma?
Yes, extFS for Mac by Paragon Software works with the latest available macOS versions (incl. macOS Sonoma).
Where can I get the latest version of extFS for Mac by Paragon Software?
For purchases after October 2023 (SKU PSG-51092-<...>)*, the latest extFS for Mac by Paragon Software is available in the Paragon Licensing Center.
For purchases before November 2023 (SKU PSG-31092-<...>)**, the latest version is available in the ParagonBox user portal.
For older purchases***, the latest version is available in MyParagon.

If you are unable to find a license in your account or have other questions, please contact our support team at support@paragon-software.com

* Available to purchasers of extFS for Mac by Paragon Software license (SKU PSG-51092-<...>).

** Available to purchasers of extFS for Mac by Paragon Software license (SKU PSG-1092-<...> or PSG-31092-<...>).

*** Available to purchasers of Paragon extFS for Mac 10 (SKU PSG-609-<...>).

What operations do you mean saying “Full read/write access”?
You can perform create/read/modify/copy/delete operations in a usual way.
What should I do if I have macOS version older than 10.12?
If your macOS version is older than 10.10, please follow steps below:

  1. Uninstall extFS for Mac by Paragon Software.
  2. Restart Mac.
  3. Download Paragon extFS for Mac from your MyParagon Account.
  4. Install it.
  5. Restart Mac.

If your macOS version is 10.10 or 10.11, please contact our support team at support@paragon-software.com.

Can I re-activate my license on another Mac?
Sure. Please re-activate the product following the steps below:

  1. Log in to Paragon Licencisng Center portal.
  2. Find your product in the list of My Products, then click on the product in list.
  3. The list of activations will be shown. Find the activation and click the “Revoke” button.
  4. Activation will be revoked from your computer.
  5. Then activate your product again.

Purchased the product before November 2023?
Revoke instrcutions for products purchased from 2020 to October 2023: article in Paragon Knowledge Base
Revoke instructions for products purhcased before 2020: article in Paragon Knowledge Base

How many times can I re-activate my license?
You can re-activate it 4 times. If you need to re-activate your license more than 4 times, please contact our Support and we will help you to release the counter of licenses.
It doesn’t work! My extFS drive is not recognized by macOS, even after installing extFS for Mac by Paragon Software.
First of all, please check that Activate/Buy buttons are shown, and (if you have started the trial period) that you see the “X days left” message. Then check extFS for Mac by Paragon Software Preferences and make sure that the driver is enabled. If it did not work, please check the troubleshooting guide.
I frequently work with NTFS, HFS+, APFS-formatted partitions on my Mac and Windows PC. Can I get a discount, if I buy all drivers at once?
Yes, you can purchase our new Paragon Mac ToolBox for just $39.95. The Suite contains six tools to guarantee seamless cross-platform data exchange and disk space management:

 

  • Microsoft NTFS for Maс by Paragon Software
  • APFS for Windows by Paragon Software
  • HFS+ for Windows by Paragon Software
  • Paragon CampTune
  • APFS to HFS+ Converter by Paragon Software
  • NTFS to HFS Converter by Paragon Software

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