ntfsmac is a menu-bar utility that brings NTFS read/write support to Apple Silicon Macs without kernel extensions or SIP modifications.
It works by wrapping a disposable Linux microVM (anylinuxfs) that runs ntfs-3g, then exporting the filesystem to macOS over NFS on a host-only vmnet bridge. The same path also supports ext2, ext3, and ext4 partitions.
Key features:
- Mount NTFS drives read/write on Apple Silicon Macs
- Also supports ext2, ext3, and ext4 filesystems
- Multiple concurrent mounts with per-drive status indicators
- Menu-bar icon shows mount state at a glance (grey idle, blue mounting, green mounted, yellow read-only, red error)
- No Dock icon — lives entirely in the menu bar
- No kernel extension, no SIP toggle, no System Extension approval needed
- Privacy-safe built-in diagnostics
Requirements: Apple Silicon (arm64) only, macOS 13.0+.
Install the CLI via Homebrew (brew tap khr898/ntfsmac && brew install ntfsmac) or download the GUI as a signed .dmg from GitHub Releases.
