Macrium Reflect Free Edition 8.0.6635 (64-bit)

January 14, 2026

Additional Information

Macrium Reflect 64-bit Free Edition is a trusted disk imaging and backup solution for home users, offering fast recovery, flexible backup plans, SSD optimization, and reliable data protection for system upgrades and disaster recovery.

Version	Macrium Reflect Free Edition 8.0.7783 (64-bit)
Requirements	Windows XP64/Vista64/Windows 7 64/Windows 8 64/Windows 10 64/Windows 11
Updated	January 14, 2026
Author	Paramount Software UK Ltd
Category	Compression and Backup
License	Freeware
Language	English
Download	763

Overview

Macrium Reflect 64-bit Free Edition is a powerful and dependable disk imaging and cloning solution designed for home users. It allows you to securely back up important data such as documents, photos, music, and emails, helping protect your system against hardware failure, data corruption, or accidental deletion.

The software is especially useful when upgrading hard drives or testing new operating systems, as it ensures your entire system can be restored quickly and accurately from a backup image. Macrium Reflect supports multiple backup destinations, including local drives, network locations, USB storage devices, and a wide range of DVD formats. The free edition is intended strictly for non-commercial, personal use.

Why Upgrade from Macrium Reflect v5 to v6?

Upgrading to version 6 provides notable improvements in performance, flexibility, and data protection. Below are the key benefits:

1. Rapid Delta Restore (RDR)

Rapid Delta Restore uses advanced change-detection technology to restore only the modified portions of a backup. This significantly reduces recovery time—often by more than 90%—making system restoration faster and more efficient.

2. Pre-Defined Backup Plan Templates

The built-in scheduling engine includes ready-made templates for traditional backups, Incrementals Forever, and other common strategies. Users can also design custom plans tailored to their specific backup requirements.

3. Incrementals Forever Backup Strategy

This method continuously maintains a fixed number of recent incremental backups. Older incremental files are automatically consolidated into a synthetic delta, helping conserve storage space while preserving backup integrity.

4. SSD TRIM Support

Integrated SSD optimization features help maintain peak performance and extend the lifespan of solid-state drives through automated TRIM operations.

5. Rapid Delta Clone (RDC)

Based on the same technology as RDR, Rapid Delta Clone accelerates disk cloning by copying only changed data blocks. This makes drive upgrades and disk migrations significantly faster.

6. GFS Backup with Chain Protection

The Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) backup model is preconfigured with daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, along with retention rules. This simplifies backup management while protecting the entire backup chain from corruption.

7. Custom Backup Plan Support

Advanced users and administrators can create highly customized backup plans, ensuring the desired level of data protection and scheduling flexibility.