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Should you format SD cards to FAT32 on Mac or not?

When choosing the file system for SD or micro SD cards on Mac, FAT32 and ExFAT are popular options due to their compatibility across platforms. While ExFAT offers improved speed, FAT32 is more compatible with older devices like Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

If your SD card is 32GB or smaller and you won't store files larger than 4GB, choose MS-DOS (FAT), which is the Disk Utility version of FAT32. Otherwise, go for ExFAT.
Mac allows formatting 64GB or larger SD cards to FAT32, but ensure your device can read FAT32 on SD cards larger than 32GB. Windows PCs may have limitations on formatting SD cards larger than 32GB to FAT32.

In summary, format your SD card to FAT32 on Mac only if necessary for compatibility with specific devices.


Before formatting an SD card to FAT32 on a Mac, follow these preparation steps:

Check if your Mac has an SD card slot. If not, use an SD card adapter or a memory card reader that connects to your Mac's USB ports. Alternatively, connect your camera to your Mac using a USB cable.

Back up the data on the SD or micro SD card. Formatting will erase all files, so it's important to have a backup. If you can't access the files due to card corruption, you need to consider using iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac or other tools to recover data from the SD card.

Ensure that the SD card is not write-protected. Remove any physical lock on the SD card to avoid formatting failure.

By following these preparation steps, you'll be ready to format your SD card to FAT32 on your Mac.

How to format 64GB SD card to FAT 32 on Mac – 2 Methods

Formatting an SD card to FAT32 on a Mac can be done using either Disk Utility or SD Card Formatter. Here are the steps for each option:

Option 1: Format your SD card to FAT32 on Mac with Disk Utility

Open Finder and go to Applications > Utilities folder. Launch Disk Utility.

Select the SD card and click on the Erase button in the toolbar.

Confirm that you have selected the correct card by checking its capacity and available space.

Assign a name to the card and select FAT32 as the file system from the drop-down menu.

Keep the Scheme unchanged.

If desired, click on Security Options to securely format the SD card by choosing the number of times to overwrite the data.

Click on the Erase button to begin the formatting process.

Wait for the formatting process to complete, and then you can use the formatted SD card as desired. If Disk Utility doesn't work, try the second option.

Option 2: Format your SD card to FAT32 on Mac with SD Card Formatter

Download and install SD Card Formatter for Mac.

Launch the application from LaunchPad > SD Card Formatter.

Connect the SD card to your Mac, and it will be detected automatically by SD Card Formatter.

Choose Quick format to free up space on the card or Overwrite format to wipe old data and prevent recovery.

Under Volume label, give the SD card a new name.

Click Format to initiate the formatting process.

If the SD card still doesn't work with SD Card Formatter, you can try force formatting it using Terminal.
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