balenaEtcher for Android: official app availability
A simple tool for flashing OS images to USB drives and SD cards.
balenaEtcher is a desktop tool for flashing OS images to USB drives and SD cards. This page checks the official source before choosing a supported build.
2.1.6No official balenaEtcher Android build is listed here. Avoid APK mirrors; use the official macOS, Windows, or Linux application on a supported computer.
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Verified 2026-08-23 from balenaEtcher GitHub releases.
Recently checked — Checked 15 days ago; the catalog review window is 45 days. Catalog evidence: Repository release record. Source ownership: Vendor-provided source.
balenaEtcher official sources by platform
Where can you install it?
What-Version labels who publishes or maintains each route. Community routes are useful, but they are not presented as vendor downloads.
Version evidence and catalogued download links are anchored to the publisher-owned source.
Open publisher source ↗System requirements
- macos: macOS 10.15 or later recommended
- windows: Windows 10 or later recommended
- linux: Modern 64-bit Linux distribution
Does balenaEtcher have an Android app or APK?
No verified Android app or APK in the catalog. balenaEtcher does not have a verified Android app, Google Play listing, or official APK in the What-Version catalog. Desktop installers for macOS, Windows, and Linux will not run on Android.
Open official balenaEtcher websiteFor APK searches, prefer vendor-owned pages, Google Play, F-Droid, GitHub releases, or documentation explicitly linked by the project.
Frequently asked questions
What is balenaEtcher used for?
balenaEtcher flashes operating system images to USB drives and SD cards.
Is there an official balenaEtcher app for Android?
No official balenaEtcher Android app or APK is listed in the verified sources for this page. The official downloads are desktop builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Can I download balenaEtcher for Android?
The official balenaEtcher download page does not list an Android build. Avoid APK mirrors; use the desktop version on a supported computer to flash an image to a USB drive or SD card.
Can balenaEtcher flash an SD card from an Android phone?
Not with an official balenaEtcher Android build. For supported flashing, use the verified macOS, Windows, or Linux application and the official release source.
Which Etcher version should I download?
Choose the build that matches your OS, and prefer ARM64 on Apple Silicon when offered.
Is Etcher free?
Yes, balenaEtcher is free to download.