Our verdict: EaseUS Partition Master Free handles everyday partition jobs that Windows Disk Management makes awkward, such as moving a partition to extend drive C. Migrating Windows to a new SSD, disk cloning and partition recovery are paid features, and the free edition advertises them often.
About EaseUS Partition Master Free
EaseUS Partition Master Free is the free edition of EaseUS's partition manager for Windows. It creates, resizes, moves, extends, shrinks, merges, hides and deletes partitions, formats them as NTFS, FAT32, exFAT or Ext2/3/4, wipes partitions or whole disks, and changes drive letters and labels. Changes are queued and applied only when you click Execute.
It also converts data disks between MBR and GPT and between NTFS and FAT32, converts basic to dynamic disks, rebuilds the MBR, runs file system checks and surface tests, and clones single partitions. System cloning, OS migration to a new HDD or SSD, whole-disk cloning, partition recovery and the WinPE bootable media creator require the paid Pro edition.
What it does well
- Resize and move. Resize, move, extend, shrink and merge partitions without deleting data.
- Format and wipe. Format as NTFS, FAT32, exFAT or Ext2/3/4 and securely wipe partitions or disks.
- Disk conversion. Convert data disks between MBR and GPT and file systems between NTFS and FAT32.
- Partition clone. Copy a single partition to another disk.
- Disk checks. Check the file system and run a surface test for bad sectors.
Who it is for
Good fit
Home users who need to resize or extend drive C or set up partitions on a new disk.
Look elsewhere
Moving Windows to a new SSD or recovering a deleted partition without buying Pro.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Moves and resizes partitions that Disk Management cannot
- Formats exFAT and Ext2/3/4
- Converts data disks between MBR and GPT
- Operations are queued before they run
Cons
- OS migration, disk cloning and partition recovery need the paid Pro edition
- Upgrade prompts and Pro-only items appear throughout the interface
- System disk MBR/GPT conversion is not in the free edition
How to install EaseUS Partition Master Free
The download is a small online installer. Read each setup screen and decline offers for other EaseUS products. Back up important data before resizing or moving partitions, and do not interrupt the operation once it starts.
Questions about EaseUS Partition Master Free
Is EaseUS Partition Master free?
The Free edition is free with no time limit for basic partition tasks. System cloning, OS migration, disk cloning, partition recovery and WinPE media need Pro, from $19.95 on the EaseUS site.
Can EaseUS Partition Master Free extend drive C?
Yes. Resize, move and extend are in the free edition, so you can take space from another partition and add it to drive C.
