The SD Memory Card Formatter formats SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card (respectively SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards) complying with the SD File System Specification created by the SD Association (SDA).
It is strongly recommended to use the SD Memory Card Formatter to format SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards rather than using formatting tools provided with individual operating systems. In general, formatting tools provided with operating systems can format various storage media including SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards, but it may not be optimized for SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards and it may result in lower performance. SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards have a “Protected Area” for SD Card security purposes. The SD Memory Card Formatter does not format the protected area in the SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards. The protected area shall be formatted by an appropriate PC application or SD host devices that provide SD security function.
The SD Memory Card Formatter doesn't support SD/SDHC/SDXC Card encrypted by the “BitLocker To Go" functionality of Windows. Please format the SD/SDHC/SDXC Card after it has been unlocked.
System Requirements
Operating Systems:
| SD/SDHC/SDXC | |
| Windows |
Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (32/64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1511 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1607 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1703 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1709 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1803 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1809 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1903 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1909 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 2004 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 20H2 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 21H1 (32/64-bit) |
| Mac |
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan macOS 10.12 Sierra macOS 10.13 High Sierra macOS 10.14 Mojave macOS 10.15 Catalina macOS 11 Big Sur Note: If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, e.g. M1, you might be asked to install Rosetta in order to open the SD Card Formatter. |
Important Notice:
Administrator Rights is required for Windows and Mac OS/macOS to execute SD Memory Card Formatter.
SD Interface Devices
The following interface devices can be used to access SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards:
- SD Card slot on PC
- USB SD Card reader for USB2.0, USB3.0, USB3.1 & USB-C
Always confirm that the device is compatible with the SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card before formatting.
Home: https://www.sdcard.org/
User’s Manual for Win/Mac: EN - https://www.sdcard.org/pdf/SD_CardFormatterUserManualEN.pdf | JP - https://www.sdcard.org/pdf/SD_CardFormatterUserManualJP.pdf
Download Page: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/
Downloads:
Installer with End User Lic Agreement Page:
Win: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/
Mac: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-mac-download/
Installer - Direct Download:
Win: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/SDCardFormatterv5_WinEN.zip
Mac: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_mac/SDCardFormatterv5_Mac.zip