paragon-extfs ☆

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Description:
Read/write support for ext2/3/4 formatted volumes

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 14.0.46@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: filesystem linux ext4 driver storage compatibility

Install: brew install --cask paragon-extfs

About:
extFS for Mac by Paragon Software provides seamless read and write access to Linux ext2, ext3, and ext4 formatted partitions and disk images directly within macOS. It allows Mac users to easily share files between macOS and Linux systems without needing to reformat drives. The driver integrates with the macOS Finder for a native user experience, offering high-performance data transfer.

Key Features:

Full read/write access to ext2/3/4 partitions
Seamless Finder integration
Support for Linux disk images
Automatic mounting options

Use Cases:

Sharing files between macOS and Linux dual-boot systems
Accessing data on external drives formatted for Linux
Reading/writing to NAS devices using ext4 filesystems

Alternatives:

FUSE for macOS + fuse-ext2 – Open-source alternative using FUSE; often requires more manual configuration and may have slower performance than Paragon's native driver.
Virtual Machine (VMware/Parallels) – Provides full Linux environment access but requires significantly more system resources and setup time compared to a direct filesystem driver.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 17, 2025 1:35pm	14.0.35	0	VERSION_BUMP	a5ebe5d0