How to Clone SD Card on Mac [Beginner's Guide]

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Updated on Nov 19, 2024

Cloning an SD card on a Mac is a vital process that ensures data safety and convenience. Whether you're a pro photographer, a Raspberry Pi dev, or a Mac user wanting to back up your data, you must clone an SD card. It's essential. Create a precise duplicate of your SD card and unlock these benefits:

• Backup of important data and files.
• Copy data onto a new SD card or device.
• Create a bootable disk for Raspberry Pi projects.
• Duplicate SD cards for many uses.

This post from EaseUS will show two easy ways to clone an SD card on a Mac. Just follow these easy steps to make your data safe and transferable.

Tools For Cloning SD Card on Mac

You can clone an SD card on a Mac. Use the native Disk Utility or a third-party app, like EaseUS Partition Master for Mac. Both tools have strengths and weaknesses. They are essential to know before you decide.

Comparison of EaseUS Partition Master for Mac vs. Disk Utility

EaseUS Partition Master for Mac is outstanding for three reasons. It is easy to use, fast, and all-inclusive. It especially helps beginners. Disk Utility, on the other hand, though free, needs more technical skill and time. Choose the tool that suits you the most in your comfort.

How to Clone SD Card on Mac: 2 Ways

Cloning an SD card on a Mac is easy. So, we will discuss two reliable ways to do it. This section will guide you through both methods. As per your needs, we will help you decide which method is best for you.

Method 1. EaseUS Partition Master for Mac

When cloning SD cards on a Mac, there is no better option than EaseUS Partition Master. Whether you are new to the process or a professional, its user-friendly nature will guide you. This tool offers an intuitive interface for seamless SD card cloning and navigation.

Step 1. Connect your removable device to Mac and run EaseUS Partition Master.

Click "Clone" at the left pane under the Abilities section, click the "+" icon to select a source external device you want to clone.

Step 2. Select a new target disk as destination to clone the selected removable disk - external HDD/SSD, USB, or SD card.

When both source and target external storage devices are selected, click "Start" to begin.

Step 3. Click "Yes" when EaseUS Partition Master for Mac request you to confirm the operation.

Step 4. Wait patiently to let EaseUS Partition Master for Mac to complete the cloning process.

Besides cloning an SD card, this powerful tool also offers other practical features for Mac users.

• Enable NTFS Drive Read/Write
• Clone Mac hard drive
• Convert FAT12/16/32 to exFAT
• Create a bootable macOS USB Installer
• Decrypt BitLocker-encrypted drives

Even for beginners, it is easy to clone an SD card with EaseUS Partition Master for Mac. Technically, the program does everything for you and keeps you focused on that which is essential to you: your data.

Method 2. Disk Utility

Those who like using built-in apps and utilities on their Macs can easily clone SD cards with Disk Utility. Of course, this method is preferable to those who want a manual method to do the task. Now, let's consider the way to clone an SD card using Disk Utility:

Step 1. Open Disk Utility. You can find it in "Applications" > "Utilities" > "Disk Utility." Alternatively, you can use the Spotlight search.

Step 2. In the sidebar to the left, find the SD card and select it.

Step 3. Select the destination disk where the SD card has to be cloned. Ensure that the Destination Disk has enough capacity to hold the cloned data.

Step 4. Click "Restore" and select the source disk; then click "Restore" again to clone the disk.

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Conclusion

This guide has covered two easy ways to clone an SD card on a Mac. Use Disk Utility or EaseUS Partition Master for Mac. Both ways will clone smoothly. But, EaseUS Partition Master wins. It has better features, is easier to use, and clones faster. We suggest EaseUS Partition Master for Mac. It's simple and dependable, ideal for beginners. Simply clone your SD card using the guide above and keep all data safe and transferable. Use the most preferable method to clone your SD card without any hassle.