YUMI

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What YUMI is

YUMI creates a USB drive with a menu for booting multiple operating systems, Windows installers, rescue disks, and utilities. Its recommended YUMI Py build runs natively on Windows and Linux, while YUMI exFAT is a Windows-only alternative with a classic interface. YUMI Py accepts batches of ISO, IMG, WIM, EFI, and VHD(x) files, including files larger than 4GB. It can manage persistent storage for compatible Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, and some Debian-based live systems, and test boot media in QEMU or VirtualBox. It can also install a distribution into a persistent virtual disk on the USB drive. Auto Download queues selected distributions and downloads their ISO files to the drive, with resume support and one to four concurrent downloads. YUMI is free and open source, with UEFI, BIOS, and multiboot support. Secure Boot uses upstream Ventoy Secure Boot and requires enrolling a key in the MOK database. Preparing a drive erases all volumes and partitions on the selected disk, including hidden ones.

Who it suits

YUMI suits people who want a single USB drive for operating systems, installers, rescue disks, and utilities. Linux users should note that YUMI Py can add an existing VHD or VHDX but cannot create a new Windows-To-Go-style one.

What it does well

Supports UEFI, BIOS, and multiboot.
Adds batches of several image file types.
Persistent storage for compatible live systems.
Tests boot media in QEMU or VirtualBox.
Free and open source.

What to know first

Preparing a drive wipes all its partitions.
Auto Download does not verify ISO checksums.
Linux cannot create Windows-To-Go-style VHD or VHDX installs.
LAN Share has no login or access code.

Limits

Preparing a drive erases all volumes and partitions on it, including hidden ones. On Linux, YUMI Py can add an existing VHD or VHDX but cannot create a new Windows-To-Go-style install.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
YUMI	Free and open source; all variants	Free

As pendrivelinux.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the YUMI website to access the tool.
Choose YUMI Py for Windows or Linux, or YUMI exFAT for Windows.
Select the USB drive to prepare, knowing that preparation wipes its volumes and partitions.
Add boot images, or queue a distribution through Auto Download.
Use the resulting menu to boot the selected systems or utilities.

Verdict

YUMI offers broad boot-media support and persistent storage tools in a free, open-source package. Check the selected disk carefully before preparing it, and verify downloaded ISO checksums when security matters.

Questions

Is YUMI free?

Yes. YUMI is free and open source, and the listed plan is free.

Which platforms does YUMI support?

YUMI Py runs natively on Windows and Linux. YUMI exFAT is a Windows-only alternative.

Does YUMI support UEFI and BIOS?

Yes. YUMI supports UEFI, BIOS, and multiboot.

Does Auto Download verify ISO checksums?

No. The maker advises checking the distribution’s own checksum for security-sensitive use.

What happens when I prepare a drive?

Preparing it wipes all volumes and partitions on the selected disk, including hidden ones.

Facts from YUMI's own pages

Downloads: Auto Download queues selected distributions and downloads their ISO files directly to the USB drive, with resume support and concurrency of one to four downloads. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Download verification: Auto Download does not verify downloaded ISO files against published checksums; the maker advises checking the distribution’s own checksum for security-sensitive use. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Drive preparation: Preparing a drive wipes all volumes and partitions on the selected disk, including hidden ones. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Founded: 2006 · pendrivelinux.com, 28 Sept 2026
Image support: YUMI Py supports batch ISO, IMG, WIM, EFI, and VHD(x) files, including files larger than 4GB. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Integrations: YUMI Py uses QEMU for virtual machine features and noVNC to stream LAN Share sessions into a browser. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
LAN Share security: LAN Share has no login or access code, so the maker recommends it for trusted home or personal networks rather than public Wi-Fi. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Persistence: YUMI manages persistent storage for compatible Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, and some Debian-based live systems. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Platform limitation: On Linux, YUMI Py can add an existing VHD or VHDX but cannot create a new Windows-To-Go-style VHD or VHDX install. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: YUMI creates a multiboot USB drive that can boot multiple operating systems, Windows installers, rescue disks, and utilities from one menu. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Recommended edition: YUMI Py is the recommended build and runs natively on Windows and Linux from the same Python codebase. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Secure Boot: YUMI Py and YUMI exFAT use upstream Ventoy Secure Boot and require enrolling a key in the MOK database. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Support and audience: Pendrive Linux invites feedback and describes its tools as intended to make USB booting accessible; YUMI supports Linux distributions, Windows installers, rescue, cybersecurity, and recovery tools. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Virtual machine features: YUMI Py can test boot media in QEMU or VirtualBox and install a distro into a persistent virtual disk stored on the USB drive. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026
Windows edition: YUMI exFAT is a supported Windows-only alternative with a classic interface. · pendrivelinux.com, 7 Oct 2026

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