Rufus Download

Rufus itself is free with no time limit on core features. Paid modules are labelled separately inside the app and are optional. Read the official licence terms before deploying in a company environment.

The build offered here is ~1.5 MB, shown at the top of this page. Older releases stay available on the official history page; back up your configuration before a major upgrade.

Rufus supports Windows 10 and later plus common Linux distributions; some features still work on Windows 7 but no longer receive updates. Keep at least ~1.5 MB of free disk space.

Read the error first: run the installer as administrator, or install the missing runtime libraries. If a file is locked, close security software and retry, or choose another install directory.

Rufus is small and starts fast, focusing on the features most people actually use without a paywall on the core. Larger suites cover more ground but weigh more — pick by how often you need them.

Core Rufus features work offline; only update checks and cloud sync need a network. On an intranet you can disable automatic update checks in settings to stop the prompts.