Paragon APFS SDK Community Edition allows developers to access APFS volumes from their forensic software, applications, devices, and appliances on non-Apple platforms.
Integrate our SDK into your development environment to enrich your applications with seamless connectivity for APFS-storage media outside the Apple ecosystem.
Enables high-level file operations out of the box.
Stable input/output operations, ensured data safety and high performance.
Reduced development costs, time-to-market, and support workload.
Why Paragon APFS SDK Community Edition?
- Free access to the source code of an independent APFS implementation via GitHub
- Cross-platform implementation for Windows, Linux, macOS, RTOSes, and UEFI environments
- Regularly updated libraries. Every build is tested for reliability, functionality, and performance before leaving the lab
Who benefits?
- OEMs, forensic companies, and software developers who need APFS support in their in-house apps.
- IT experts and geeks who are interested in our implementation of the APFS support
What’s inside?
Paragon APFS SDK Community Edition comes with the demo utility and libraries that provide read-only support to APFS volumes. You can get it from GitHub
Key Features
- Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows (tested in Ubuntu, macOS 10.14 Mojave, and Windows 10)
- Supports APFS volumes formatted in macOS 10.14 Mojave
- Supports encrypted sub-volumes and APFS-snapshot enabled volumes
- CLI available as a demo or test utility with ready-made (enumerate, list, read, create, etc.) and custom scenarios
- Supports all character sets, including non-Latin
How it Works
- Visit GitHub at https://github.com/Paragon-Software-Group/paragon_apfs_sdk_ce
- Clone the git-repository
- Build our demo utility, add custom scenarios, or make a new application
- Contribute
System Requirements
| Supported OS | macOS, Linux, Windows (tested in Ubuntu, macOS 10.14, and Windows 10) |
| Supported APFS | APFS volumes formatted in macOS 10.14 |
| Limitations |
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| CLI-utility build prerequisites |
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Resources
| Product Documentation | Download Paragon APFS SDK Community Edition One Pager |
| Product EULA | Download Paragon APFS SDK Community Edition EULA |
| All Paragon File System Link drivers | Paragon File System Link datasheet |
| Learn more | About APFS for Windows by Paragon Software |
| Need help? | Contact Support or file a support ticket |