APFS to HFS+ Converter Software From Paragon

Paragon Software Group Corp.(PSG) releases APFS to HFS+ Converter – a free system utility to work around APFS limitations by reverting back to HFS+ for specific use cases.

APFS to HFS+ Converter
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If you are facing APFS limitations, such as incompatibility with Time Machine backups or FileVault-2 drive encryption, inability to format Fusion drives, or other drawbacks, the free APFS to HFS+ Converter resolves the problem, reformatting volumes back to the original HFS+. To ensure data safety, you can first create recovery media, boot your Mac from that volume, then convert the system volume.

How it works:

• Download and install APFS to HFS+ Converter.

• Select a desired volume for conversion.

• Optional: Create recovery media in case of system disk conversion.

• Perform the conversion.

Earlier this year, the company released APFS for Windows, a driver which enables Windows users to access APFS volumes on PCs. The tool enables read and beta write access for APFS-formatted partitions. With APFS for Windows, PC users are able to access and write to APFS-formatted HDDs, SSDs, or flash drives directly on Windows PCs.

System requirements:

• macOS 10.12 or above

• Sufficient disk space for conversion output (based on volume size)

Availability:

• APFS to HFS+ Converter is available free of charge.

• APFS for Windows is available for $49.95, can be used on up to three PCs, and comes with a free 10-day trial.