Ventoy is an absolute time saver. No more fumbling through USB flash drives. Updating the ISOs is a matter of going through them via the file manager or CLI. You can also create folders to keep things organized.

Something I think is underrated about Ventoy is that even if you're not installing multiple operating systems all the time, you can still store normal data on the Ventoy partition along with the ISOs. So now if youve got a 128gb USB drive then you can use 8GB for windows without wasting the other 120 GB! (and if you want to install a different operating system then you don't have to format the USB drive so your data stays intact.)

Hey Chris a few years ago I watched your video about building a budget gaming pc and built the exact same one you did to get me started. This weekend my middle son and I rebuilt all three of my kids pcs together. I just wanted to say how helpful that start you gave me into pc building was those years ago. Now my entire household plays and works on pc and my son and I have another fun hobby to do together.

Ventoy tip: if you have a lot of ISOs on the drive it is more useful to organize them into subfolders and then use Ventoy’s treeview mode. This effectively makes Ventoy menu driven. I have Linux desktop distros (e.g. Mint, Debian, Ubuntu), Linux utility distros (e.g. Clonezilla, Medicat), Windows installers, firmware updaters (e.g. Samsung and Western Digital SSD, Lenovo laptop) and more. Also, it may not have been obvious in the video, but you can copy files other than bootable images. So mp4 files, PDFs, Word and Excel, etc.

Ventoy looks like a very useful little tool. I think that a Ventoy drive full of ISO files must be more compact and easier to keep up with than a binder full of burnt installation discs. Great video as always!

A very useful tool that deserved to be showcased so well by you. Only bad thing, any video where Mr. Scissors and Stanley the Knife are missing in action make me yearn for more.

Good to see Ventoy getting the spotlight. It's quite handy when you have a bunch of tiny, rarely-used images, things like Memtestx86 and DBAN. Saves having to dedicate a USB stick to them, or having to rewrite a stick with Rufus when you need them.

Ventoy is one of the tools that I love. I used to carry a dozen flash drives with me, now I only carry two or three. But please note that not all images are supported. Some of them simply won't boot, some don't work correctly. As an example, there was a problem with LMDE - in live mode everything worked fine, but after installation you got a broken system (most likely older versions were affected by this problem, now it seems to have been fixed, but I haven’t tried it)

Thanks. I'm not a distro hopper or someone that services other computers, but it's still nifty to have multiple ISO files on the same thumb drive. It is a waste of resources to fill a 128 Gb with a 2 Gb image. The big advantage is that updating the ISOs is a simple matter of drag and drop. I love your demonstrations of the possible even if an immediate need is not apparent. It is always appreciated.

Love Ventoy. Saved me the hassle of flashing a drive countless times and lets me drop in the ISOs directly. Also saved my hard drive back when my OS bricked and my wonky OEM Dell motherboard wouldn't read any bootable USBs I made.

I use Ventoy. There are some peculiarities you seem to have missed out on in the beginning. If you want to use this on a modern boot system, you kinda need to use GPT as partition style. _Otherwise_ people will be confused as to why it isn't working on most modern machines. MBR (really, MS-DOS) partition style will only work on older, "Legacy boot" machines. If you are able to use the USB device with GPT-formatted disk table in modern boot mode _and_ you have legacy boot / "CSM" enabled as an option, then depending on firmware of the mainboard in use you must be careful of what you select as your boot device. If you see the same device referenced by device name _and_ attached port, *without* seeing if the selections are modern or legacy then the device name will be modern boot, device _port_ will be legacy boot. *The above is very important to understand.* If you are going to dual-boot systems, _and_ you initiate a live session via legacy mode to install the system in a GPT-formatted disk then you _won't_ be using modern boot where the Linux or BSD system would otherwise use an existing ESP (or one of your selection) during installation. Overwriting the MBR in a disk with Windows usually isn't catastrophic, but for safety sake, if you are using a modern boot system then *please* set partition style in Ventoy2Disk to GPT. A note about Secure Boot: if you use it, then you are limited to Windows and Linux systems which support it initially (effectively, Ubuntu and Fedora). Otherwise you have to add the Secure Boot support yourself. _Not only that_ you also need to enroll the disk Ventoy is on if you are going to use it with Secure Boot in the first place. So there's some extra tomfoolery you can immediately skip by disabling Secure Boot but then you ignore an important provision against rootkit attacks on the mainboard UEFI during use in Windows. (Not that it matters, there is malware which can bypass Secure Boot provisions, like BlackLotus that should be of greater concern.) Windows installation caveats; not all machines like Ventoy as boot method, declaring a driver problem that isn't able to be bypassed easily by an end-user, and which can be avoided by using an alternative means, such as Microsoft's intended method of using the Media Creation Tool for Win10 / Win11, writing the installer files from ISO to a USB device then adding the system's corresponding MBR for an MS-DOS system or using WoEUSB in Linux systems or make the Windows installation media from an existing ISO. Overall, Ventoy is a utility that gives the end-user great power. But its default configuration may lead to users making many mistakes and encountering undue difficulties. It is certainly a wonderful tool, if you treat it with the reverence and fear demanded of something that can unintentionally be cause for a system to malfunction, or _at the very least_ not function as an end-user may expect.

Even though I haven't needed it for a few years, it's really nice to be reminded how useful it is, so I don't forget about it. Making this must have been quite a relaxing little exercise after Pi500!

I've been using it for years, the ability to make directories and use "F3" to view by tree is awesome. I also use old drives in external cases to hold many ISOs but also a lot faster than a USB. There is also iventoy for a nice PXE boot from net turnkey solution. Thanks for the video.

You can 👂 hear the excitement in Chris’s voice when he plays with OSES!

Ventoy has been a blessing when it comes to installing operating systems. It's just so easy. Install Ventoy on keydrive, drag and drop ISO files on to keydrive, boot from keydrive and install. Saves so much time and effort, and you can so easily add/change the ISO files to the latest OS versions. Everybody should have a keydrive dedicated to Ventoy, for when they need to reinstall an operating system.

Thank you for this video walk-through. I've installed Ventoy and improved my Linux knowledge of files and terminal operations a bit more (self-confessed lazy Linux user). I wanted to follow you exactly after things weren't working, and find out what I was doing wrong, very basic things like extracting the file and running it. Excellent video! I moved from Windows (about 10 years) to Linux (mint) - now almost 4 years. And I've never had to re-install the OS once, or had any serious issues, even though I've blundered about...the difference is night and day. But I had to comment when you said you had to hack Windows to get copy/paste on your right-click mouse menu. What the?! Incredible...hard to believe...but there it is. The things you miss when you've fallen off the WIndows wagon! Though I did hear that the Windows developers want to go so far as to get rid of the Start menu. It seems like they're trying to go with minimal user control, "let the A.I. do it for you" philosophy. No thanks! Soon we'll be asking permission to go on loo breaks from the all-mighty A.I. Big Brother.

Ventoy is the only way I have found to make a reliable Windows install usb using Linux.

Another neat thing. If Ventoy is already installed on the flash drive, it can be updated to newer version without erasing the entire flash drive. So you don't need to copy all the image files again.

what a neat solution, so much better than having to overwrite my usb each time i need a different image.

Thank you for showing me the browse feature in Ventoy. Been using Ventoy for a few years and had no idea that you can browse for ISO files on the local machine. In Mint Mate, the right click menu has an option for Open in Terminal. Other Linux flavors might also have the same option. If you browse to the folder that you want, right click and select Open in Terminal, it will open Terminal already pointed to that folder. This short cut saved me a lot of typing.

I've been using this for the past couple of years, it's so incredibly handy.

I've used Ventoy for over a year, I think. It's an amazingly useful tool and takes out the need for Etcher and other programs like that. It makes an accurate live drive ready for installation. Kind of a magic tool if you will.

Okay this tool I love. I loaded Ventoy on a 128 GB flash drive, copied all my install images to it and now I can install from any ISO I have and I do not have to juggle flash drives or even find them when I need them. I just created 2 one for use and one for backup in case the first get damaged. It also will load tools like Partition Wizard. The is a FANTASTIC tool

I absolutely LOVE Ventoy! It's definitely one of my favorite pieces of Software and I'm glad to see you cover it and give it some screen time. Ventoy has been a huge time saver for me and makes it to where I don't have to have a dozen jump drives on hand at all time, I can use just the one! Once again... Great Video!!

Ventoy is a fantastic tool. Instead of having a separated drive for each iso, and using etcher every time, I just grab my ventoy drive and put the files there, and ready to go. It's based on grub 2, so I installed a nice grub theme from gnome-look, and it looks awesome

I don't know how I managed to handle all the excitement! This looks like a useful tool. I don't have a lot of ISOs. I just have Mint and Windows 11. But I can see how this utility could be useful for recovering from disaster.

I use a different program called Yumi for about a year now, and it's a great tool that has helped me at work. Not only it's great to have multiple installations, but it's also great for bootable tools like Windows PE, Memory Test, partition tools and many others. It has saved me and my coworkers from the trouble of having one USB stick for each and every OS or bootable tool. Edit: I thought that Yumi was a fork of Ventoy, but a commenter pointed out that it isn't.

Great video Chris B. I've been looking for precise tutorials on Ventoy and there weren't many. Thanks a bunch. 👍

Been using Ventoy for some time, but thank you for bringing it to people who might not be familiar, and showing how simple it is to install and use. "Most Excellent!"

Excellent instructional, Chris! I've tried Ventoy several times over the last few years, but I've always had curious and varied failures in usage, usually relating to hardware. Eventually I gave up and went back to my multi-install ways. I think I'll give it another try in a bit.

Didn't know about the feature to access the host machine and booting an iso from there - that's great!

It would be very interesting to see who the creators of a utility like Ventoy are and what their motivation is for providing a utility like this is.

Finally! Someone makes another video about ventoy! This tool has been my #1 more recommended pieces of software since I found out about it. It's seriously underrated!

I have lack of usb drives, it looks like the Ventoy will be my best time saver. Thanks!

Thanks for the video! Ventoy has been on my to-do list for some time now and your video was enough to convince me to get it working. I have a handful of USB sticks for repairing/imaging/modifying PCs and having all my tools on one stick will be a game changer. I should point out one thing you overlooked, though, in that you made no differentiation between MBR and GPT. The GUI tool allows for both, and depending on which system I'm working on, I have to use one or the other. Easy enough for me to just have 2 Ventoy sticks, one for each system type, but it's definitely worth noting, especially if your Ventoy stick doesn't boot.

Really great tool, instead of 4-5 USB-stick for diffrent live tools I now can have one with all diffrent tools. Hadn't heard about it before so thanks

Just before 5'50, I sat down. Fortunately, otherwise I would have taken off with joy because your presentation was so exciting. And then I learned how to use the F2 key; so, on the ExpliningComputers channel we learn something every day. THANKS.

I need to install windows, Ubuntu and proxmox with one usb. And I forgot about ventoy. Thank you very much for the in time video.

I did not know about this piece of software but now I know, thanks to you and I understand how incredibly handy it can be! Great video!

The good thing about Ventoy is that the application is even available on Android, even though it's not the official version, I often use the ISO on the second disk instead of copying files to the Ventoy directory

This is very cool tool. I am going to dedicated a USB flash memory just for Ventory.

For anyone wondering, Ventoy works perfectly on Intel Macs as well. When creating the USB with Ventoy just make sure to go Options and set the Partition Style to GPT (or Linux). And then boot with option/alt down and select the USB. You might get an error saying something about Secure Boot when booting it, but just wait and it should load. Tested on Macs from 2006 to 2015.

Blessed Sunday greetings Christopher! Thank you so much once again for this informative video. My ONLY criticism about the video is that it took so long to get it uploaded. 😁 Ventoy! Where have you been all my life? Fantastic tool. I could have used this tool dozens and dozens of times in recent memory. Please keep the content coming and stay well!

I have spent the last couple of years getting the where I only use one system, Linux Mint. Ventoy looks like something I would have used in the past. I used to have dual boot and I used to save other people's computers by making them dual boot.

Ventoy saves so much time and effort that Stanley the Knife and Mr Scissors can relax and take the day off. :-)

tar for that. That looks soooo useful. I don't use Linux ISO images that often but still end up with several USB drives sitting around with old versions on them. Also liked how the Ventoy installer looks like it can be used to upgrade the version of itself as well.

I used to use Rufus, but after watching the current video about Ventoy, I'm thinking of switching to it. I would like to know about ventoy support for older XP computers... Well done Chris!

Thanks again for an excellent demonstration of a useful utility. I really appreciated the Linux use as well!

Ventoy is a life saver for me! Have like 90 isos on a flashdrive. Love it!

Ventoy is clearly a life-saver... And, the thumbnail looks almost similar to my Ventoy drive... 😀😀

I didn't think that final boot would work, then BAM, very exciting stuff!

Seems like a handy tool - thank you Chris! Enjoy your Sunday 🙂

I have been using Ventoy for the last few years. Every once in a while, some images don't like to boot on each computer but it does do the job overall.

Excellent tutorial and thanks for all of the comments and recommendations

Thanks for the video. This is the simplest demonstration on how to install Ventoy that I have seen

What a great upload demonstrating Ventoy, it was what i used to get off of Windows when i had an HP Stream, it made distro hopping so much fun also.

Great video as always. Ventoy is amazing. I did not know about booting an ISO from a storage drive instead of from the USB. Pretty wild. Thanks for showing me how to update it especially on Linux.

I am so glad this came across my feed. I have actually been wanting/looking for something like this. I've tried it and am very happy with how it works.

Very interesting! Nowadays I keep several USB sticks around with various live distros / installers, but I had no idea there was a way to keep 'em all together in just one stick, nice.

I've known of Ventoy for a while now but did not know it could boot iso's from other sources. That's an amazing feature and I'll be using it from now on.

Ventoy is now my way-to-go to store multiple ISOs and boot from it. easy to use and convenient (I store Windows, couple of Linux Distros, Hiren's Boot CD in one large USB key) previously I had 2 USB keys, one to store Windows ISO, and other a Linux Distro ISO, and I had to reflash them if a new version dropped out or something. One thing I didn't know about, that you can boot images locally (and that's useful indeed for me, since I'm storing them in a separate external HDD) Thanks a lot for the explanation, Chris.

Another interesting Sunday video. Ventoy looks to be a handy bit of software to keep in the toolbox, it would've helped when I was distro hopping a few years back. I'll have to check it out thanks for sharing Chris :)

Definitely I can see how Ventoy would be useful for someone who is regularly installing operating systems. Looking forward to your next video!

Ventoy is very impressive, thanks for showing it to us Chris!

This is very timely now that Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals are on. Think I'll buy a nice USB stick and have a play. This is a really good video, I think you get better and better. Thanks, Chris.

Brill. I was just looking for a decent multi boot solution since multiboot stopped getting updated, and this is perfect, thanks for pointing it out to us all!

I previously used YUMI for multi-booting from USD disks, but I was pleased when Ventoy came along as it's much easier to use.

I wish I’d known about this 3 weeks ago, the hassle I went through making a win 10 installation usb was super painful. Thanks for sharing 😃👍

Wow that was quick, I only suggested this last night! I have my Ventoy on a USB drive that has multiple different connectors so it will work with a wide range of devices.

Superb and very professionally done. Thanks Chris.

I didn't know this existed, I was into a hardware solution (basically a drive enclosure with a couple of buttons and a simple display) which I was going to purchase, but first things first, I need to test this first. Thanks for the video

Thanks for the demo. I've been using Ventoy for a number of years, now, and didn't realize that I could browse from my HD/SSD/USB Drives. It makes good sense. That way I can change the .iso on my computer and no have to worry about multiple appearances on the Ventoy drive. For some reason when I delete one such .iso from my Ventoy drive and install an updated version of the same, I have two such .iso links to choose from (they may both lead to the same .iso - I don't know).

Very Useful Video, Chris!

Simple and easy to follow guide! it helped me a lot considering I install different operating systems from time to time!

Thanks for your videos. Crystal clear explanations in every one. Well done, keep up the excellent work.

Hello, fellow Christopher! ...back again!😁 Thank you for this. This will come in very handy. I have heard of this tool but never actually have used it. Good video idea.

Thanks as always for the helpful info Christopher, and the trip down memory lane. I haven't thought about Thunderbirds Are Go in years, lol.

A hack to enable copy and paste in the right click menu ... my how Windows has changed lol. Great vid!

I've had a hard time getting this to work on Linux and you're video did it. I also had a bad acer keyboard that wouldn't let me get to the bios. All is working now, thanks Chris.

Hello Sir, that was a great video. I have used YUMI a lot over the years, Ventoy was always a little buggy depending on the USB Stick/size. But after seeing it here again I will give it another try. I really like the easy way to maintain the ISOs by just copy/paste them. Cheers 🎉

Thanks for bringing this to our attention and a new level of excitement - glad I was sitting down

Very useful information and super simple to do multi-boot. Thanks for the video Chris.

That video literally blew up my mind 🤯 Ventoy is just a massive hack! Thank you!

Even though I've been using Ventoy for some time, I didn't know about the alternative .iso boot option - thank you!

I actually tried to do this long time ago but gave up, I'll give this a try. Thank you.

Unfortunately, when I tried this out a few years ago, most ISO files wouldn't start. Maybe, I should give it another try. Thanks for sharing your experience, Chris. Clean and concise as always!

That was very exciting, glad I was lying down!

Just learned about Ventoy a few months ago and it's amazing ❤🎉

wow , exactly what I need . I have windows 7, 10, mac osx and Linux mint each on a separate usb.

I started using Ventoy about 6 months ago and it's fantastic. So visiting relatives around the holidays I only need one thumbdrive.

Imagine carrying a single USB drive with Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11, & Ubuntu. Thanks Ventoy for making that possible.

you can also leave unused space after the ventoy partition. That space can be used as a regular usb drive. Rescuezilla, Clonezilla, and Systemrescuecd images can also be copied to the ventoy partition, making ventoy a most excellent multifunction tool.

Very interesting, Chris. Thanks for sharing.

Brilliant video as always and this will be a godsend for my job! Thank you!

Looks very useful thanks for showing us Ventoy.

Amazing project. Ventoy’s website is very helpful. Thanks Chris!

This was timely. I have a need to try a number of distros.

This is awesome and exactly what I needed for the new computers I'm setting up

i been searching for a week for thisinfo and this is the first place i founfd that got it right and i was able to do it flawlessly

Too many comments already to look through them all, so if it's been said before, sorry. But, in the menu under Options you have the possibility to reserve an amount of storage. When Ventoy is installed, I then go to gparted and format that partition with, say, fat32. That way you have always a possibility to store some files you've created when you're in a Live system, or you can copy files from it into your Live system. About that option of starting an ISO from the harddrive, I didn't know. So, thanks!