Iperius Disk Cloning
Iperius Disk Cloning is a free Windows utility that makes an exact copy from one disk to another.
What Iperius Disk Cloning is
Iperius Disk Cloning is a free Windows utility that makes an exact copy from one disk to another. It runs inside Iperius Recovery Environment, which can start from a USB stick or optical media such as a CD or DVD. The maker describes it for tasks such as moving an operating system to a larger disk or cloning a hard disk to an SSD. It works with disks connected directly to the machine and USB disks. The destination must have at least as much capacity as the source, and the source cannot also be selected as the destination. If a device needs a specific driver, the utility can load an .inf driver while running; RAID controllers and SCSI devices are examples. The recovery environment is based on WinPE and can be prepared on a USB drive or as an ISO file. Creating that media permanently erases all data on the selected USB drive. A separate Iperius Backup Basic product is listed at €59 perpetual, but it is distinct from this free cloning utility.
Good
- Free disk-to-disk cloning utility
- Works with directly connected and USB disks
- Can load .inf drivers in real time
- Runs from USB or optical recovery media
Watch out
- Destination must be at least as large as source
- Creating recovery media erases the selected USB drive
- Runs within Iperius Recovery Environment
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need a disk-to-disk clone, including when moving an operating system to a larger disk or an SSD. Users should be prepared to launch it from recovery media and choose a destination at least as large as the source.
Verdict
Iperius Disk Cloning provides a free way to copy disks through bootable recovery media, with support for connected and USB disks. Check destination capacity and protect any data on the USB drive before preparing recovery media.
Plans and prices
From Iperius Disk Cloning's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Disk-to-disk cloning · destination disk must be at least as large as source · runs within Iperius Recovery Environment |
The facts
Each one read from Iperius Disk Cloning's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Boot environment
- The utility launches from Iperius Recovery Environment, which can be started from a USB stick or optical media such as a CD or DVD.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data erasure limit
- Creating recovery media permanently erases all data on the selected USB drive.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Destination requirement
- The destination disk must have capacity equal to or greater than the source disk, and the selected source disk cannot also be the destination.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Disk support
- It can clone disks connected directly to the machine and USB disks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Driver caveat
- The recovery guide says additional drivers may be needed to restore a backup to a RAID disk array.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Driver support
- The utility can load an .inf driver in real time to display devices that require specific drivers, including RAID controllers and SCSI devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recovery capability
- The maker says its WinPE-based recovery environment can restore an Iperius disk image in .VHD or .VHDX format, including on different hardware.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recovery media
- Iperius Recovery Environment can be prepared on a USB drive or as an ISO file for CD or DVD, and is based on WinPE.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Related product pricing
- The maker lists Iperius Backup Basic at €59 perpetual and says that edition includes disk imaging and disk cloning; this is a separate product from the free cloning utility.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product tutorial directs users with questions to Iperius contact support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Typical use
- The maker describes it as suitable for transferring an operating system to a larger disk or cloning a hard disk to an SSD.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Iperius Disk Cloning is a free utility in Iperius Recovery Environment that makes an exact disk-to-disk copy.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Cupra Marittima, Italychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The product page identifies Enter Srl as the copyright holder, and the maker's company page says ENTER s.r.l. began operating in 2000.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows platform
- The maker's recovery-media guide describes creating the environment for Windows 10 or 11 and says the procedure applies to Windows systems from Windows 7 through Windows Server 2025.checked 8 Oct 2026
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