What is cloning software and how does it work?

Cloning software, like the Clone Disk utility in Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, copies the entire contents of one drive to another, resulting in an identical disk, with the operating system and installed programs copied. It is typically used for one-time operations when migrating to a larger hard drive or a new machine. On the other hand, the backup and recovery method offers greater flexibility.

What is the best disk cloning software capabilities?

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Officer offers Active Cloning. You can clone an active Windows system directly to a new drive without stopping your system and restarting Windows. For more information see here: https://kb.acronis.com/content/61665

What is the difference between disk cloning and data migration?

In Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, cloning copies the entire contents of one drive to another, resulting in an identical disk, with the operating system and installed programs copied. Migration implies the possibility of converting the partition layout of the target disk while cloning.

Can I clone my operating system and install applications to a larger hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD)?

Yes. To clone your drive, follow these procedures for Windows and for Mac . In any case, we strongly recommend to make a backup of your old hard disk before you clone it. It could be your data saver if something goes wrong with your original hard disk during cloning. For example, there were cases when users chose the wrong disk as the target and thus wiped their system disk. In addition, you can make more than one backup to create redundancy and increase security.

Can I migrate my system to a different hardware configuration using Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly True Image)?

Yes, by using Acronis Universal Restore. It allows you to create a bootable system clone on different hardware. Use this utility when recovering your system disk to a computer with a dissimilar processor, different motherboard or a different mass storage device than in the system you originally backed up. This may be useful, for example, after replacing a failed motherboard or when deciding to migrate the system from one computer to another.

Does Acronis cloning and migration software have size limits for the hard drives and systems to be cloned or migrated?

It is not necessary that the destination disk is of the same size as the source one, it can be bigger or smaller, but its overall size must be larger than the used space of the source disk plus 10%. For example, you have a 1000 GB hard drive in your Mac, only 200 GB is used. If you want to clone it, the destination drive size must be 200+10%=220 GB, or larger. If your destination drive is too small, try deleting some unnecessary data from the source drive or moving the data to an external drive, USB flash drive. You can also move the data to cloud storage.

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Make your disk cloning and data migration tasks simpler with user-friendly, fast and reliable cloning software trusted by IT professionals and home users.

Over 5,500,000

users worldwide
Over 100,000

prevented cyberattacks last year
Over 500,000,000

clones and backups

Whether upgrading your hard drive, moving to a new computer, or creating a complete replica of a hard drive, most of us would rather do something other than make disk clones. Millions of our users can confirm that Acronis True Image is the easiest and most reliable disk cloning and migration software.

Upgrade a hard drive

• Migrate to a larger or a faster drive
• Disk migration from a faulty drive to a new one
• Move from an HDD to an SSD drive ― no extra work needed, except cloning and replacing the drive
Move to a new computer

• Full system migration with complete data and settings transfer
• Easy migration without reinstalling apps and adjusting settings
Make a backup

• Create a full image backup of your drive
• Never miss a single file with a complete drive backup
• Backup your system before updates, upgrades, or testing new software

Easy-to-use disk cloning software: Cloning your hard drive has never been easier. Our intuitive cloning software allows you to create a replica of your drive without stopping and rebooting. Acronis True Image supports HDD, SSD and NVMe drives on Windows and macOS.
Restore Windows to any hardware: Acronis Universal Restore allows you to create a bootable system clone and recover to a new computer with a different processor, motherboard or drive than the original system.
All-in-one backup drive: With the Acronis Survival Kit tool, you can easily create a bootable system image and recover it on a new computer with a different processor, motherboard or drive than the original system

Devices and services protected

Operating systems

• Windows
• macOS

Mobile devices

• iPhones and iPads
• Android phones and
tablets

Cloud services

• Outlook mailboxes
• OneDrive

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Over 5.5 million users rely on Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office every day

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What our users say

Acronis True Image made cloning my old hard drive and moving to a new SSD a breeze. The cloning process was quick and simple, and I did not have to spend much time learning how to do it.

John A.

Verified user
I recently migrated my system to a new computer with Acronis True Image, and the process was seamless. Everything works perfectly, and their customer support was extremely helpful.

Sarah M.

Verified user
I always create a full replica of my system before installing new drivers or upgrading my applications, just in case I need to roll back. Acronis True Image has never failed me to get my system back in no time.

George G.

Verified user

Supported platforms

Microsoft Windows

Windows 11 (all editions)
Windows 10 (all editions)
Windows 8+ (all editions)
Windows 7 SP1 (all editions)
Windows Home Server 2011

Windows file systems

NTFS
Ext2/Ext3/Ext4
ReiserFS(3)
Linux SWAP
HFS+/HFSX
FAT16/32/exFAT

Apple macOS

macOS Ventura 13
macOS Monterey 12
macOS Big Sur 11
macOS Catalina 10.15

macOS file system

APFS
HFS+
Core Storage
FAT32
NTFS (including Boot Camp)

Mobile operating systems

iOS 12.0 or later
Android 7.0 or later

Mobile backup

Keep your mobile contacts, calendars, photos and files safe. Our free Acronis Mobile app safeguards your device, as well as all of your family’s smartphones and tablets with Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image).

How to back up your local PC or Mac via Wi-Fi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is cloning software and how does it work?

Cloning software, like the Clone Disk utility in Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, copies the entire contents of one drive to another, resulting in an identical disk, with the operating system and installed programs copied. It is typically used for one-time operations when migrating to a larger hard drive or a new machine. On the other hand, the backup and recovery method offers greater flexibility.
What is the best disk cloning software capabilities?

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Officer offers Active Cloning. You can clone an active Windows system directly to a new drive without stopping your system and restarting Windows. For more information see here:https://kb.acronis.com/content/61665
What is the difference between disk cloning and data migration?

In Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office, cloning copies the entire contents of one drive to another, resulting in an identical disk, with the operating system and installed programs copied. Migration implies the possibility of converting the partition layout of the target disk while cloning.
Can I clone my operating system and install applications to a larger hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD)?

Yes. To clone your drive, follow these procedures for Windows and for Mac. In any case, we strongly recommend to make a backup of your old hard disk before you clone it. It could be your data saver if something goes wrong with your original hard disk during cloning. For example, there were cases when users chose the wrong disk as the target and thus wiped their system disk. In addition, you can make more than one backup to create redundancy and increase security.
Can I migrate my system to a different hardware configuration using Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly True Image)?

Yes, by using Acronis Universal Restore. It allows you to create a bootable system clone on different hardware. Use this utility when recovering your system disk to a computer with a dissimilar processor, different motherboard or a different mass storage device than in the system you originally backed up. This may be useful, for example, after replacing a failed motherboard or when deciding to migrate the system from one computer to another.
Does Acronis cloning and migration software have size limits for the hard drives and systems to be cloned or migrated?

It is not necessary that the destination disk is of the same size as the source one, it can be bigger or smaller, but its overall size must be larger than the used space of the source disk plus 10%. For example, you have a 1000 GB hard drive in your Mac, only 200 GB is used. If you want to clone it, the destination drive size must be 200+10%=220 GB, or larger. If your destination drive is too small, try deleting some unnecessary data from the source drive or moving the data to an external drive, USB flash drive. You can also move the data to cloud storage.