"Bei uns geht kein Bit verloren" – The most comprehensive open-source floppy disk preservation tool.
| Platform | Download | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 64-bit | UnifiedFloppyTool-4.0.0-win64.zip | Portable, no install needed |
| Linux 64-bit | UnifiedFloppyTool-4.0.0-linux-x64.tar.gz | Requires Qt6 |
| Linux AppImage | UnifiedFloppyTool-4.0.0-x86_64.AppImage | Self-contained |
| Debian/Ubuntu | unifiedfloppytool_4.0.0_amd64.deb | sudo dpkg -i *.deb |
| macOS | UnifiedFloppyTool-4.0.0-macos.dmg | Intel & Apple Silicon |
- DMK Analyzer Panel – Deep analysis of TRS-80 DMK disk images
- Flux Histogram – Real-time timing visualization with encoding detection
- GW→DMK Direct – Stream Greaseweazle flux directly to DMK format
- TI-99/4A Support – Complete sector formats (FM90, FM128, MFM256)
- 86Box 86F Format – PC emulator flux format support
- MAME MFI Format – MAME floppy image support
- Enhanced Validation –
uft checkcommand for integrity verification
| Platform | Formats |
|---|---|
| Commodore | D64, D71, D81, G64, G71, NIB, P64, T64 |
| Amiga | ADF, ADZ, DMS, HDF, IPF (CAPS/SPS) |
| Atari | ATR, ATX, XFD, ST, MSA, STX, Pasti |
| Apple | DSK, DO, PO, NIB, WOZ, 2IMG, DC42 |
| TRS-80 | DMK, JV1, JV3, IMD |
| TI-99/4A | V9T9, PC99, FIAD, TIFILES |
| IBM PC | IMG, IMA, IMD, TD0, CQM, 86F, MFI |
| Flux | SCP, KF, HFE, A2R, MFM, RAW |
| + 400 more | Complete list → |
| Controller | Read | Write | Flux | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greaseweazle | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Full Support |
| KryoFlux | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Full Support |
| SuperCard Pro | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Full Support |
| FluxEngine | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Full Support |
| Catweasel | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Full Support |
| FC5025 | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | Read only |
| XUM1541/OpenCBM | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | C64 drives |
| USB Floppy | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | Standard formats |
Automatically detects and preserves:
- Commodore: V-MAX!, RapidLok, Vorpal, GEOS protections
- Amiga: Rob Northen Copylock, custom MFM variants
- Atari ST: Copylock, Speedlock, Macrodos, Fuzzy sectors
- Apple II: Spiral tracking, nibble count, half-tracks
- PC: Weak sectors, long tracks, non-standard formats
- Flux Histogram – Visualize timing distributions
- PLL Analysis – Phase-locked loop behavior
- Weak Bit Detection – Identify copy protection areas
- ML-Assisted Recovery – Machine learning for damaged disks
# Linux
./UnifiedFloppyTool
# Windows
UnifiedFloppyTool.exe- Connect your hardware controller
- Go to Hardware tab → Detect device
- Go to Workflow tab → Select Source/Destination
- Click ▶ START
# Read disk to SCP flux image
uft read -d greaseweazle -o disk.scp
# Convert SCP to ADF (Amiga)
uft convert disk.scp disk.adf
# Analyze DMK image
uft analyze disk.dmk
# Check disk integrity
uft check disk.d64
# View flux histogram
uft hist disk.scp -t 0- CMake 3.16+ or qmake
- Qt 6.4+ (Core, Widgets, SerialPort)
- C++17 compiler (GCC 9+, Clang 10+, MSVC 2019+)
- libusb 1.0 (for hardware support)
# Install dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential cmake \
qt6-base-dev qt6-tools-dev libqt6serialport6-dev \
libusb-1.0-0-dev libgl1-mesa-dev
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Axel051171/UnifiedFloppyTool.git
cd UnifiedFloppyTool
# Build with CMake
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
make -j$(nproc)
# Run
./UnifiedFloppyTool:: Install Qt 6.4+ with MinGW from qt.io
:: Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Axel051171/UnifiedFloppyTool.git
cd UnifiedFloppyTool
:: Build with qmake
qmake UnifiedFloppyTool.pro
mingw32-make release
:: Run
release\UnifiedFloppyTool.exemkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64
cmake --build . --config Release# Install dependencies
brew install qt@6 cmake libusb
# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/Axel051171/UnifiedFloppyTool.git
cd UnifiedFloppyTool
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=$(brew --prefix qt@6)
make -j$(sysctl -n hw.ncpu)Note: "App is damaged" warning on macOS
xattr -cr /Applications/UnifiedFloppyTool.app| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| User Manual | Complete usage guide |
| Hardware Setup | Controller configuration |
| Format Reference | All 470+ supported formats |
| API Reference | Developer documentation |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| Changelog | Version history |
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Please include:
- UFT version and platform
- Hardware controller (if applicable)
- Steps to reproduce
- Error messages or screenshots
- Sample disk image (if possible)
UnifiedFloppyTool is licensed under the MIT License.
UFT builds upon the work of:
- Greaseweazle by Keir Fraser
- FluxEngine by David Given
- HxC Floppy Emulator by Jean-François DEL NERO
- libdsk by John Elliott
- MAME floppy subsystem
Made with ❤️ for the retro computing preservation community