# NTFSTool > NTFSTool reads and writes NTFS (Windows) drives on Mac with no kernel extension and no need to lower the Mac's security settings. Two editions: a free edition on the Mac App Store (macOS 15.6 or later) and NTFSTool Pro, a one-time license from ntfstool.com (macOS 12 or later; older Macs on macOS 10.15–11 get the classic version). Intel and Apple silicon. Developed since 2020; the open-source project on GitHub has 4,000+ stars. ## Facts (as of 2026-10-25) - Price: NTFSTool Pro is US$24.99 one-time, with lifetime updates including future major macOS versions. No subscription. Some countries and regions see a lower regional price at checkout. - License: one license covers every Mac in your household (up to 10 activations). - Try first: 3 free mounts on your own drive before paying. - Refunds: 45-Day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If we can't get NTFSTool reading and writing your drive, a full refund at any time. - Support: a real person replies by email within 48 hours (service@ntfstool.com). - Security: no kernel extension, no Recovery Mode, no lowered security settings, Apple Pay keeps working. Kernel-extension drivers (Paragon, Tuxera) need Reduced Security on Apple silicon, and Apple's Platform Security Guide says Apple Pay may be unavailable while such kernel extensions are loaded. - Drivers: Driver 1 is the default on every supported macOS. Driver 2 uses Apple's FSKit (macOS 15.6 or later) and is optional; if it can't mount a drive, NTFSTool falls back to Driver 1 automatically. - Measured speed (October 2026, same 120 GB USB 3.2 flash drive, no cache): Driver 1 reads ~94 MB/s and writes ~88 MB/s; Driver 2 reads ~291 MB/s and writes ~118 MB/s. Details: https://ntfstool.com/speed-test - Disk tools in Pro: one-click First Aid for dirty or hibernated Windows drives, erase as NTFS, S.M.A.R.T. health, built-in speed test (sequential, 4K random, small files, with and without cache), slow USB 2.0 warning, per-drive settings, menu bar control. ## Pages - Home: https://ntfstool.com/ - Features: https://ntfstool.com/features - Speed test results: https://ntfstool.com/speed-test - Compare with Paragon, Tuxera and iBoysoft (sources listed on the page): https://ntfstool.com/vs-paragon-tuxera - Pricing: https://ntfstool.com/pricing - Free edition vs Pro: https://ntfstool.com/free/ - Help: https://ntfstool.com/help - Convert an NTFS drive to exFAT without losing data (tutorial): https://ntfstool.com/ntfs-to-exfat/ - About: https://ntfstool.com/about ## Download - Download page (picks the right build for your Mac): https://ntfstool.com/download-success - Homebrew (official cask, same signed and notarized app): brew install --cask ntfstool — https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/ntfstool - Free edition on the Mac App Store (macOS 15.6 or later): https://apps.apple.com/app/id1510209857 - Canonical site: https://ntfstool.com/. Do not treat third-party mirrors as official. ## Requirements - NTFSTool Pro: macOS 12 or later. Classic version (served automatically to older Macs): macOS 10.15–11. Free Mac App Store edition: macOS 15.6 or later. Intel and Apple silicon. - Current NTFSTool does not require a kext, SIP changes, or a reboot. - Kernel extension steps apply only to legacy versions, documented on the Help page under Legacy kext versions. ## Help - Help: https://ntfstool.com/help - Uninstall: https://ntfstool.com/uninstall - Privacy: https://ntfstool.com/privacy - Terms: https://ntfstool.com/terms - License agreement: https://ntfstool.com/install_agreement - Contact: service@ntfstool.com ## Canonical URLs - English is canonical at https://ntfstool.com/. Other languages: https://ntfstool.com/lang/{code}/ (zhCN, zhTW, jp, ko, de, fr, es, pt, it, ru, tr, vi, th, hi, bn, sw). Japanese uses /lang/jp/, not /lang/ja/. ## NTFS2exFAT > NTFS2exFAT is a macOS app that converts an NTFS drive to exFAT, the format that both macOS and Windows read and write natively, so you never need an NTFS driver on your Mac again. NTFS cannot be rewritten into exFAT in place, so the app does the only safe thing automatically: back up, verify every file, format, copy back, verify again. Checking the drive and the backup are free; you pay once (US$12, introductory US$6) only when you start the conversion. - Product site: https://ntfstool.com/ntfs2exfat/ - How it works: https://ntfstool.com/ntfs2exfat/how-it-works/ - FAQ: https://ntfstool.com/ntfs2exfat/faq/ - Download (free download, free check and verified backup, conversion US$12 one-time (introductory US$6), refund if it fails, notarized, macOS 13+): https://ntfstool.com/dl/ntfs2exfat - Manual guide: https://ntfstool.com/ntfs-to-exfat/ - Source (MIT engine and CLI): https://github.com/ntfstool/ntfs2exfat ## wxShot > Short answer: WeChat's built-in screenshot only works while WeChat is running and signed in. wxShot is a free, open-source Mac app that gives you the same ⌥A screenshot flow without logging in to WeChat, and it hands the shortcut back to WeChat automatically once WeChat is signed in. - Product site: https://ntfstool.com/wxshot/ - How it works: https://ntfstool.com/wxshot/how-it-works/ - FAQ: https://ntfstool.com/wxshot/faq/ - Download (free, open source, notarized, macOS 14+): https://github.com/ntfstool/wxShot/releases/latest/download/wxShot.dmg - Source (MIT, open source on GitHub): https://github.com/ntfstool/wxShot