MiniTool Partition Wizard is a partition management program for hard disk drives developed by MiniTool Software Ltd.[2][3][4]
The ‘free’ version cannot save any of the data that the software may find.
From version 12, some free features have been removed, including resizing capabilities.
Timeline
| Date | Version | Main Updates |
|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | V4.0 | Initial Released |
| April 2010 | V5.0 | Extend NTFS partition without reboot. Support Linux Ext2, Ext3 system. New GUI. |
| May 2011 | V6.0 | Support Linux Ext4 file system. Support 2 TB partition for FAT32. Performance optimization. New GUI. |
| September 2011 | V7.0 | Support Windows Dynamic Disk. |
| July 2013 | V8.0 | Support to copy dynamic disk volume. Support to convert NTFS to FAT. Support conversion between GPT Disk and MBR Disk. |
| January 2015 | V9.0 | Supports Storage Spaces in Windows 8. Bug fixes. |
| February 2017 | V10.0 | Copy MBR disk to GPT disk, including system disk. Convert system disk from MBR to GPT. Create, format, delete, copy, label, wipe exFAT partition and more. View GPT disk partition properties, including Partition Type ID and Partition ID. Change Partition Type ID on GPT disk. Brand new Boot Media Builder based on WinPE. Support HD resolution (4K,5K). |
| January 2019 | V11 | Add Data Recovery feature. Add Disk Benchmark feature. Add Space Analyzer feature. Bug fixes. |
| April 2020 | V12 | New GUI. Improved data recovery quality of pictures and videos. Bug fixes. |
| December 2024 | V12.9 | Allows preview of video, audio, and GIF pictures. Enhanced the loading speed for video and audio previews. Added RAW data recovery for EML, CHM, M4V, RM, RMVB, and MSG files. Enhanced RAW scanning for Office 2007, MTS, and M2TS files to help users quickly and effectively find the required files. Bug fixes. |
| September 2025 | V13.0 | Enhanced UI clarity on high-DPI displays to ensure sharp and readable text. Optimized the Data Recovery feature in several aspects. |
| December 2025 | V13.5 | Declutter your drives by removing duplicate files from PCs and removable drives, keeping them well organized and ready for new data. Experience a refreshed interface with refined icons, clearer visuals, and smoother interaction. Enjoy enhanced software stability and faster performance with overall optimizations. |
| March 2026 | V13.6 | Fixed “the application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)” error caused by certain third-party programs. Fixed an error in the Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic feature when accessed from the disk list panel. Improved overall program stability and performance. |
See also
References
- ^ “MiniTool Partition Wizard Magic Upgrade History”. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ^ Wilson, Jeffrey L. (22 January 2015). “MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro Edition 9 Review”. PC Magazine.
- ^ Jacobi, Jon L. (8 July 2014). “MiniTool Partition Wizard 8 review: A potent free partitioning toolkit”. PCWorld.
- ^ Biersdorfer, J. D. (9 February 2018). “When Windows Is 100 Percent Stalled”. The New York Times.