Download Rufus Portable 4.6 – Create Bootable USB Drives on Windows

Rufus Portable 4.6 is a fast, free, and portable utility for Windows that creates bootable USB drives from ISO images. Whether you need to install a fresh copy of Windows, boot a Linux distribution, run a live OS, or flash firmware, Rufus handles it faster and more reliably than most alternatives — often 2x faster than similar tools.

Rufus supports a wide range of bootable formats including Windows installation media (BIOS and UEFI), Linux ISO files, DOS bootable drives, and raw disk images. It correctly handles both MBR and GPT partition schemes and supports FAT32, NTFS, UDF, and exFAT file systems, giving you full control over how the USB drive is formatted.

As a portable application, Rufus requires no installation — just download the executable and run it. The 4.6 release includes updated Windows 11 support, improved compatibility with newer ISO formats, and various reliability improvements. It is completely free, open-source, and has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times worldwide.

Key Features

• Creates bootable USB drives from ISO images for Windows, Linux, UEFI, and DOS environments.
• Supports both MBR and GPT partition schemes for BIOS and UEFI systems.
• Twice as fast as comparable tools — creates a Windows 10 bootable drive in under 10 minutes.
• Handles FAT32, NTFS, UDF, and exFAT file system formatting options.
• Windows 11 support with options to bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements.
• Portable — no installation needed; run directly from any folder or USB drive.
• Free and open-source under the GPL v3 license.

How to Install

1. Download Rufus Portable 4.6 from the link below — it is a single .exe file, no installation needed.
2. Run the downloaded rufus.exe file (accept the UAC prompt if asked).
3. Insert your USB drive and select it in the Device dropdown.
4. Click the SELECT button and choose your ISO file.
5. Confirm your partition scheme (MBR for legacy BIOS, GPT for UEFI) and click START to create the bootable drive.