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Carbon Copy Cloner
Hard disk backup and cloning utility
System UtilitiesFree
v7.1.4,8266
What is Carbon Copy Cloner?
Hard disk backup and cloning utility
Install with Homebrew
brew install --cask carbon-copy-clonerHow to Install Carbon Copy Cloner on Mac
Follow these steps to install Carbon Copy Cloner using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for macOS. This works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
- 1
Open Terminal
Launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder, or press Cmd + Space and type "Terminal".
- 2
Install Homebrew
If you don't have Homebrew yet, paste the install script from brew.sh into Terminal and follow the prompts.
- 3
Run
brew install --cask carbon-copy-clonerPaste the following command into Terminal and press Enter:
brew install --cask carbon-copy-cloner - 4
Verify Installation
Run `brew list` to confirm carbon-copy-cloner is installed, then try `carbon-copy-cloner --version` to check the version number.
- 5
Launch Carbon Copy Cloner
Run `carbon-copy-cloner` in your Terminal to start using it.
Troubleshooting
- • If you see a permission error, try prefixing the command with
sudo. - • If Homebrew can't find the package, run
brew updatefirst to refresh the package list. - • On Apple Silicon Macs, make sure Homebrew is installed at
/opt/homebrew(the default for M-series chips).
Key Features
Easy installation via Homebrew
Regular updates and maintenance
Free to use
Professional support available
Pros
- ✓Simple one-command installation
- ✓Well-maintained and regularly updated
- ✓Completely free to use
Cons
- ✗Requires Homebrew to be installed
- ✗macOS only
Frequently Asked Questions about Carbon Copy Cloner
Open Terminal, install Homebrew if you haven't already (visit brew.sh), then run `brew install --cask carbon-copy-cloner`. The app will be downloaded and installed automatically. You can then run `carbon-copy-cloner` from Terminal.
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