Your C drive is nearly full, Windows keeps warning you, and the unallocated space on the same disk is sitting on the wrong side of the partition. Windows' own Disk Management often can't help in that situation. MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition is a free partition manager built to handle exactly that kind of job.
Quick facts
- Latest version: 13.9
- Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8 and Windows 7
- Price: free (US$0)
- File systems: FAT12/16/32, exFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4
- Storage devices: HDD, SSD, SSHD, external drives, USB flash drives, SD cards, dynamic disks, hardware RAID
Key features
Resize, move, extend, merge and split partitions without losing data
You can move and resize partitions without deleting what's on them. Extend Partition takes free space from elsewhere on the same disk, which helps when Windows shows Extend Volume greyed out. Merge combines adjacent NTFS partitions. Split divides a large partition into smaller ones.
Prepare a new or reused drive
Create, delete and format partitions to NTFS, FAT32, exFAT and other supported file systems. You can initialize a new disk as MBR or GPT, rebuild the MBR, and delete all partitions on a disk in one step.
Convert FAT to NTFS and MBR to GPT in place
The Free Edition converts a FAT32 partition to NTFS without formatting. It also converts a data disk between MBR and GPT. Converting an NTFS partition back to FAT is a Pro feature.
Find what's eating your space
Space Analyzer shows which folders and files are using the most storage. Duplicate Cleaner finds duplicate files so you can remove them.
Check drive health before it fails
Check File System scans HDDs, SSDs, USB drives and SD cards for errors and repairs them. Surface Test looks for bad sectors. A Disk Benchmark measures read and write speed.
Manage BitLocker and wipe data securely
BitLocker Manager turns BitLocker encryption on or off. The Free Edition can also resize, move and extend unlocked BitLocker drives. Wipe Partition permanently erases a partition before you sell, donate or reuse a drive.
Who it's for
It suits home and personal users who need more than Windows Disk Management offers. Typical jobs include enlarging a full system drive, splitting a big disk into sections, converting a data disk to GPT, and checking a flaky USB stick or SD card. For business use, the vendor points to its Pro and Server editions.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Costs nothing, yet covers resizing, extending, merging, splitting and formatting.
- Converts FAT to NTFS and MBR to GPT on data disks without wiping them.
- Includes disk-space analysis, duplicate removal, file system checks and a surface test.
- Handles BitLocker drives.
- Works with many file systems and device types, including Ext2/3/4.
Cons
- Migrating Windows to an SSD or HDD and copying a system disk or partition need the paid Pro edition.
- Data and partition recovery is also Pro only.
- Dynamic disk management and Win-PE bootable media are Pro features too.
- Converting NTFS to FAT is not in the Free Edition.
- It's Windows only, and it's meant for home use rather than business.
FAQs
Is it really free?
Yes. The Free Edition costs US$0. Paid Pro tiers add system migration, recovery and bootable media.
Does it work on Windows 11?
Yes. It runs on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8 and Windows 7.
Can I resize a partition without losing data?
Yes. Move/Resize Partition adjusts the size without deleting your files. Extend Partition enlarges a partition using free space from other partitions on the same disk.
Can I convert MBR to GPT with it?
Yes, for data disks. The vendor says it supports MBR to GPT conversion without data loss in most cases.
Can I use it to move Windows to a new SSD?
Not in the Free Edition. OS migration is part of the Pro edition.
System requirements
- Operating system: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7
- Supported file systems: FAT12/16/32, exFAT, NTFS, Ext2/3/4
- Supported storage: HDD, SSD, SSHD, external hard drive, USB flash drive, SD card, dynamic disk, hardware RAID