How to Clone SD Card in Windows 11/10/8/7 💡

Whether you want to clone one SD card to another or clone an SD card to another storage device, you can get things done easily using EaseUS Partition Master.

On this page, you will learn why people need to clone SD cards and how to clone a micro SD card to a larger SD card in Windows 11/10/8/7. No matter which brands your SD card belongs to, SanDisk, Toshiba, Kingston, Sony, Lexar, Strontium, etc, you can clone your SD card successfully by following this tutorial article.

1. Applies to: Micro SD card/SDHC/SDXC/memory card clone; clone small SD card to a larger SD card; clone larger SD to a smaller SD;
2. Supported Windows OS: Windows 11/10/8/1/8/7/Vista/XP, Windows Server 2019/2016/2013, etc.
3. Cloning Duration: 5 minutes, 3-step clone.

Are you looking for an easy way to clone an SD card to a larger SD card? Take EaseUS Partition Master with its clone feature for a try and follow its tutorial to clone and upgrade your SD card immediately in 3 steps.

How to Clone SD Card to a Larger/Smaller SD Card in Windows 11/10/8/7

Applies to: Clone SD card to a larger or smaller SD card, clone SD to a hard drive, USB, or external hard drive.

Follow the next 5-minute tutorial to clone your SD card data to another SD card with ease now:

#1. Preparation for SD Card Cloning

Before cloning your SD card, there are some preparations you need to make:

• Prepare a New SD, USB, or External Hard Drive

The capacity of the new storage device should be equal to or larger than the space used for your original SD card.

• Back-Up Files before Cloning (Optional)

If you have data saved in the target SD, USB, or external hard drive, back up those files to another location in advance.

• Download SD Card Cloner

Reliable partition manager software - EaseUS Partition Master, with its Clone feature, allows you to clone all storage devices, including HDD/SSD, SD, USB, external hard drive, etc. It supports all Windows OS, including Windows 10/8/7/XP, Vista, and Windows Servers, etc.

Download this SD card cloner and apply it to upgrade your SD card now:

#2. Clone an SD Card to A Larger SD in 3 Steps

Also works: clone the SD card to a smaller SD card, USB, external hard drive, etc.

Connect your new SD card to your computer and follow the steps here to clone and upgrade your SD card on Windows 11/10/8/7 now:

Step 1. Clone external storage device (SD/USB/external hard drive)

1. 1. Click "Clone" tab. Choose "Clone Data Disk" option and click "Next" to continue.
2. 2. Choose a source disk and select a new device (SD/USB/external hard drive/hard drive) as target disk, click "Next".
3. 3. Click "Yes" to confirm the warning message.

Step 2. Keep all changes

1. 1. Check the source disk layout (you can edit the disk by clicking "Autofit the disk", "Clone as the source").
2. 2. Click the "Start" to start cloning.
3. 3. Wait for the cloning process complete.

After the SD card cloning, you can insert the new and bigger SD card to your mobile phone, camera, or media player. You'll get a larger storage capacity on your device with a faster and better performance. Share this process and let more users know about it.

#3. What Else You Can Do with EaseUS SD Card Cloner

As a partition tool, EaseUS Partition Master is not only an SD cloner but also an SD card optimizer. You can also apply this software to manage and fix SD card errors on your own:

• Check and Fix SD Card Error
• Format RAW SD Card
• Format SD Card to NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, EXT2/3/4
• Format 64GB SD Card to FAT32
• Convert FAT32 SD to NTFS without Formatting
• More...

EaseUS Partition Master also comes with a free edition. You can use the free SD card clone tool with its "partition clone" feature.

Why Need to Clone SD Card

Accordingly, the reasons why people want to clone an SD card to a larger or a smaller SD card are various. Here is a list of benefits that will explain why people want to clone SD card instead of manually copy and paste files:

• Expand and upgrade SD capacity
• One-time operation for file backup
• Back up SD card data to another location
• Faster than Copy & Paste
• No file loss, even if the cloning process gets interrupted

No matter what your reason is to clone an SD card, as long as you have a free partition, an empty USB, or another bigger SD card, you can execute the operation on your own with the following tutorial guide. Besides, click the buttons below to share this article and help more users learn how to clone an SD card.

The Bottom Line

Briefly speaking, cloning an SD card can be completed effortlessly with the help of an appropriate SD card cloning tool. Here, EaseUS Partition Master can help you clone an SD card with simple steps.

It is not exclusively designed for disk cloning. You can also use the software for partition resizing, disk formatting, OS migration, and more. If you prefer a multi-functional tool, it's a suitable choice for you.

If you often use an SD card to save essential files on your phone, camera, or media player, it's a good way to create a regular backup of your files. Professional Windows backup software - EaseUS Todo Backup is a worthy tool that deserves a try.

FAQs About Clone SD Card

Here, we collected some hot topics that are related to cloning SD cards, and if you have the same doubts here, check and find answers below:

1. How can I clone my SD card for free?

Here are two ways that you can clone your SD Card for free.

One is to turn to EaseUS Partition Master Free for help:

• Connect your SD card to your PC and launch the EaseUS Partition Master Free edition.
• Click "Clone," select "Clone Partition," and click "Next".
• Select your SD card as the source partition, and select a new disk partition as the destination.
• Click "Execute Task'. 

One is to manually copy and paste everything in the SD card to another volume or device:

• Connect the SD card to your PC.
• Press the Windows + E keys to open File Explorer, and locate and open the SD card on your PC.
• Locate and right-click to copy all existing files on the SD card.
• Find a new device or location where you wish to copy the SD card content, open the device, right-click on an empty area, and select "Paste."

2. How do you clone an Android SD card?

• To clone your Android SD card, you need to connect the SD card to your PC first.
• Then, launch EaseUS Partition Master, select "Clone" and select "Clone Partition."
• Select the SD card volume as the source volume and click "Next."
• Select a new partition on your PC as the target volume, then click "Next."
• Click "Execute Task" to finish the process.

3. Can you transfer files from one SD card to another?

Yes, sure. You can manually copy and paste files from one SD card to another. Also, you can turn to a reliable SD card clone software to help you efficiently clone and transfer the entire SD card content to another SD card in simple clicks.