Mounty for NTFS
Mounty for NTFS is a macOS utility that lets you remount NTFS-formatted drives with write access so you can copy, edit, and delete files.
What is Mounty for NTFS?
Mounty for NTFS is a macOS utility for working with NTFS-formatted external drives on a Mac. It is designed for people who move files between Windows and macOS systems and need more than the default read-only NTFS support built into macOS. The app focuses on remounting compatible NTFS volumes with write access so you can copy, edit, rename, and delete files from Finder and other Mac apps. Its lightweight design makes it useful for USB drives, external hard drives, and other removable storage used in mixed-platform workflows. Users typically install it when they want a simple helper instead of a full commercial NTFS driver package. Mounty for NTFS is published by Uwe Hollatz.
Key features
- Remount NTFS drives with write access on macOS
- Write, edit, rename, and delete files on NTFS-formatted storage
- Work with external USB drives and other removable NTFS media
- Use a lightweight helper instead of a full disk utility suite
- Access NTFS volumes through normal Mac file workflows in Finder
- Support mixed Windows and Mac file transfer workflows
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
Mounty for NTFS is a legitimate utility, but writing to NTFS volumes on macOS can carry a higher risk than using natively supported formats such as exFAT or APFS. Because it changes how NTFS drives are mounted to allow write access, mistakes, interrupted transfers, or filesystem issues on the drive can lead to data problems. This kind of tool is best used on drives you back up regularly, especially if the disk holds important files shared with Windows PCs.
Recommendation: Keep Mounty for NTFS if you regularly need to write to NTFS drives from your Mac. If you no longer use NTFS media, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself. For important cross-platform storage, consider keeping backups and using a more universally writable format when practical.
Common paths
/Applications/Mounty.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.cu4uc.mounty.plist
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