winclone ☆

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Description:
Boot Camp cloning and backup solution

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 10.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @twocanoes | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: bootcamp windows virtualization backup migration

Install: brew install --cask winclone

About:
Winclone is a comprehensive solution for creating, restoring, and cloning Boot Camp partitions on macOS. It allows users to back up their entire Windows installation to an image file, which can be restored to the same or a different drive. This tool is invaluable for migrating data to a new Mac, upgrading drives, or ensuring a reliable recovery point for complex Windows setups.

Key Features:

Create and restore Boot Camp partition images
Migrate Windows installations to new hardware or drives
Incremental backup support for efficient updates
Support for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs

Use Cases:

Migrating a Windows installation from an old Mac to a new one
Creating a full backup of a Boot Camp partition before major system updates
Restoring a corrupted Windows partition from a known-good image

Alternatives:

WinToUSB – Focuses on creating portable Windows USB drives, whereas Winclone specializes in partition imaging and migration within macOS.
Carbon Copy Cloner – A general macOS cloning tool that can clone the entire drive, but lacks Winclone's specialized Boot Camp partition handling and restoration features.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm	10.5	0	VERSION_BUMP	305913a0
Sep 8, 2025 9:40pm	10.5	0	VERSION_BUMP	579fc462