exFAT Converter: How to Convert exFAT to NTFS/FAT/FAT32

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Are there any exFAT to NTFS/FAT32 converter tools? How can I convert exFAT to NTFS or FAT32 in Windows 10/8/7? Are you looking for a free partition manager that offers an easy way to convert exFAT to NTFS file system on external hard drive or USB flash drive? As the cmd commands are a bit complicated for common users, a third-party exFAT to NTFS converter is needed badly.

The bad news is that while there are many tools that support converting FAT16/FAT32 to NTFS without losing data, we haven't found any converter software that can change exFAT to NTFS so far. Even a tool like Partition Master doesn't support converting exFAT to NTFS directly on a hard drive, USB drive, or memory card.

Typically, you might need to change the file system from exFAT to NTFS or another file system, like FAT or FAT32, so that certain devices that only recognize the NTFS file system can read and use the disk. You can try any of the following three methods.

Solution 1: Format exFAT to NTFS/FAT/FAT32 with Free Partition Manager

To fully manage NTFS drive partitions, you can try using the Partition Master Free tool. For example, resize partition, move partition, merge partition, format FAT16/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3 partition, and so on.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant, right-click the partition that you want to format and choose "Format".

Step 2: In the new window, type in a partition label, choose the FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4 file system, set the cluster size as needed, and click “OK”.

Step 3: You will see a warning dialog; click "Yes" to continue.

Step 4. Click on the “Do It Now” button in the top left corner to review your changes, and then click “Apply” to begin formatting the partition to FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4.

Solution 2: Format exFAT to NTFS/FAT/FAT32 via Windows Disk Management

First, connect the exFAT partition to your computer and format it as an NTFS/FAT/FAT32 volume using Disk Management.

You can do this by opening Disk Management, which is located under “Storage,” by right-clicking “This PC” in Windows 10 or “My Computer” in Windows 8/7 and selecting “Manage.”

Step 1 . Right-click the exFAT partition and select “Format...”.

Step 2: The Wizard will prompt you to assign a new drive letter to the disk and set it up as an NTFS/FAT/FAT32 formatted partition.

Solution 3: Format exFAT to NTFS/FAT/FAT32 via CMD

Step 1: If it's a removable disk, like a USB drive, insert it into one of your computer's USB ports.
Step 2: Open the Command Prompt.
Step 3: Copy one of the following commands to format the exFAT drive as FAT, FAT32, or NTFS:

Format G: /fs:FAT
Format G: /fs:FAT32
Format G: /fs:NTFS

Step 4 Press Y=Yes or N=No to continue or stop the formatting.

With the right solution, converting to exFAT is very straightforward.

On this page, we offer you 3 reliable methods to successfully convert exFAT disk or USB to FAT32 via formatting. Among the three tools, we recommend beginners of Windows to try Partition Master.

Experienced Windows users can fully rely on Disk Management or the CMD command line to freely convert file systems between exFAT and FAT32/NTFS.

Frequently Asked Questions About Converting exFAT Devices to FAT32/NTFS

If you have other questions about converting an exFAT external hard drive or USB to FAT32/NTFS, refer to the following guide:

Yes, as long as you have backed up the data on the exFAT disk. Formatting can successfully convert exFAT to NTFS without causing data loss.

2. Which is faster: exFAT or NTFS?

NTFS is faster than exFAT when copying and transferring files, as it uses less CPU and system resources.

3. Is exFAT compatible with NTFS?

In the Windows operating system, yes, exFAT is fully compatible with NTFS. However, in Mac OS X or newer macOS systems, exFAT is not compatible with NTFS. This is because NTFS is read-only on a Mac, whereas exFAT allows for full read and write access.