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Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software

brew install --cask paragon-ntfs v17.0.488

Read and write files on NTFS-formatted external drives and volumes from macOS.

Why you might care

macOS can only read NTFS by default; Paragon adds write support so you can use Windows-formatted drives seamlessly. Essential if you regularly transfer files to/from Windows PCs or need to use external drives formatted in NTFS.

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