Free Download SD Memory Card Formatter latest version standalone offline installer for Windows. It formats SD, SDHC, and SDXC Memory Cards (SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards), complying with the SD File System Specification created by the SD Association (SDA).

Overview of SD Memory Card Formatter

Using the SD Memory Card Formatter to format SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards is strongly recommended rather than using formatting tools provided by individual operating systems.

In general, formatting tools provided by operating systems can format various storage media, including SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards. Still, it may not be optimized for SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards, resulting in lower performance. SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards have a “Protected Area” for SD Card security purposes.

It does not format the protected area in the SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards. The protected area shall be formatted by an appropriate PC application or SD host devices that provide SD security functions.

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7
• RAM (Memory): 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• Free Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more