What OS is exFAT compatible with?

exFAT is useful when working with different operating systems, since the format works with Mac, Windows, and Linux and all storage media are supported – from hard drives to USB sticks and SD cards.

Is exFAT good for Windows?

exFAT is a good option if you work often with Windows and Mac computers. Transferring files between the two operating systems is less of a hassle, since you don’t have to constantly back up and reformat each time.

Is exFAT good for hard drive?

Yes, it is a good idea to format your external hard drive as ExFAT so that it’s completely compatible with both macOS and Windows. It makes it versatile and since EXFAT is a reasonably modern file system it will better protect your data and it can handle large drive sizes compared to the out of date FAT file system.

How do I convert my external hard drive to exFAT?

Format Hard Drive in exFAT for both Mac & Windows PC

Plug-in your drive into the computer’s USB port.
Open up File Explorer and right-click on the drive.
Choose Format.
In the File System dropdown, choose exFAT. Possible you might get NTFS or FAT32.
Click Start and close this window when finished.

What happens if I format my external hard drive to exFAT?

How to format an external drive to ExFAT so it can work on both Macs and PCs. Mac OS X prefers the Mac OS Extended format (HFS Plus) file system and can only read NTFS (Windows file system). Warning: Reformatting your external drive to ExFAT will erase your data. Make a backup copy of your data before commencing.

Does exFAT have a size limit?

exFAT supports greater file size and partition size limits than FAT 32. FAT 32 has a 4GB maximum file size and 8TB maximum partition size, whereas you can store files that are larger than 4GB each on a flash drive or SD card formatted with exFAT. exFAT’s maximum file size limit is 16EiB (Exbibyte).

Which file format is best for external hard drive?

Best Format for Sharing Files

The short answer is: use exFAT for all external storage devices you will be using to share files.
FAT32 is really the most compatible format of all (and the default format USB keys are formatted with).