Open Linux and NTFS drives on Mac
Choose the guide for your drive or disk image. These walkthroughs cover setup, access modes and troubleshooting on Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 15 or newer. Browse supported drives in vmount for free; Pro adds file export, Finder access for supported disk connections, writing and formatting.
Open ext4 drives on Mac
Browse an existing Linux ext4 drive in vmount for free. Follow the setup steps, then use Pro for file export or Finder access. Start read-only to avoid changing the source drive.
Read guide →Open Btrfs drives on Mac
Learn how to open a supported Btrfs drive, browse folders and handle subvolume layouts. Free in-app browsing; Pro adds file export, Finder access and writing.
Read guide →Open LUKS-encrypted drives on Mac
Unlock a supported LUKS container with its passphrase, then browse its supported filesystem in vmount. Understand the Free and Pro access modes and what to check when unlocking fails.
Read guide →Read and write NTFS on Mac
Open a Windows NTFS drive on your Apple Silicon Mac. Browse in vmount for free; use Pro for file export, Finder access and writing, without kernel extensions.
Read guide →Open VMDK, QCOW2, VDI and Parallels disks
Explore supported virtual disk images without starting their original virtual machine. Check the image layout and access mode before working with its files; Finder access and file export require Pro.
Read guide →Troubleshoot a corrupted ext4 drive
Review read-only mounting and recovery tools when a Linux drive will not open. Avoid formatting a drive that holds needed files. Recovery depends on the damage and is not guaranteed.
Read guide →Check your drive before you buy
Browse supported drives free in the app. Pro adds export, Finder access, write and format for $29 USD once on up to 2 devices, with a 14-day refund guarantee.