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disk partition manager · IM-Magic
IM-Magic Partition Resizer
Windows partition resizer with a free home edition and a Pro edition for 2 PCs, priced at $29.99 on its buy page.
In short
- The Free edition is free for home users and extends, shrinks, moves and merges partitions1,3.
- Pro is $29.99 on the buy page (usually $49.99) and covers 2 PCs with one code2.
- Free includes a Migrate OS Wizard, disk cloning and rollback protection; bootable media needs a paid edition1.
- Free supports GPT disks up to 16 TB; MBR disks are limited to 2 TB3,5.
- A 60-day money-back policy is listed for Pro2,4.
IM-Magic suits home users who want resize, move, merge, OS migration and disk cloning without paying1,3. Pro adds boot media for $29.99 on two PCs on the buy page2,4. The catch: pages show different Pro prices, and name no split, partition recovery or FAT32 to NTFS feature1,2,3,4.
Best for: Home users who want free resizing, OS migration and disk cloning.
Where the points come from
Partition tools 14 of 26 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Resize and move partitions | YesFree edition extends, shrinks and moves partitions without destroying data1. | 8 / 8 |
| Merge partitions | YesFree edition merges partitions; the comparison table lists Merge for every edition1,3. | 4 / 4 |
| Give free space to another partition | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's feature pages1,3,4. | 0 / 3 |
| Split a partition | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's feature pages1,3,5. | 0 / 4 |
| Convert FAT32 to NTFS | Not publishedNot published: pages list only NTFS to FAT32 conversion1,4. | 0 / 3 |
| File systems named | NTFS, FAT32Pro page and specs page list NTFS, FAT16 and FAT32; exFAT and Ext4 are not named4,5. | 2 / 4 |
Disks and system 26 of 31 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Convert MBR and GPT without data loss | YesHome page: 'Convert mbr to gpt disk without losing data (Non-OS disk)'. GPT to MBR is not described1. | 8 / 8 |
| Migrate Windows to another drive | YesFree edition includes a Migrate OS Wizard under Tools1. | 8 / 8 |
| Clone a whole disk | YesFree edition clones disks1. | 7 / 7 |
| Recover lost partitions | Not publishedNot published: the home page does not describe a partition recovery feature1,3. | 0 / 5 |
| Disks over 2 TB | YesSpecs page: maximum 16 TB on GPT disks and 2 TB on MBR disks5. | 3 / 3 |
Safety and media 12 of 15 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bootable disc or USB | YesPro works in WinPE and lists bootable CD support; Free has none1,4. | 7 / 7 |
| Protection if an operation is interrupted | YesRollback protection restores partitions if a task is interrupted1. | 5 / 5 |
| Open source | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's pages; no source repository is linked1,5. | 0 / 3 |
Price and licence 22 of 28 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free edition | YesFree edition for home users extends, shrinks and moves partitions1,3. | 8 / 8 |
| Cheapest paid edition | $29.99/yrPro on the buy page: 'Now $29.99' price graphic, 'Usually $49.99', one code for 2 PCs; other pages show $592,3. | 10 / 10 |
| One-time licence | Not publishedNot published: the Pro pages do not state a licence term; only Server, Unlimited and Technician are called lifetime or one-time2,3,4. | 0 / 6 |
| Money-back period of 30 days or more | YesBuy page lists a 60-day money-back policy for Pro2,4. | 4 / 4 |
The rule behind each line: how we score disk partition managers.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeHome users | Free1,3 | $0 | Disks up to 16 TB; no bootable media |
| Pro2 PCs | $29.992,3,4 | – | Adds WinPE bootable media; licence term not stated; usually $49.99 per buy page; edition pages show $59 |
The buy page shows 'Usually $49.99' and a 'Now $29.99' price graphic; the Pro page and edition comparison show $59. We use the buy page. The vendor does not state the Pro licence term2,3,4.
Strengths
Limits
- Pro prices differ by page: $29.99 on the buy page, $59 on the Pro and edition pages2,3,4.
- Bootable media is not in the Free edition1.
- Pages name no split, no partition recovery and no FAT32 to NTFS conversion, only NTFS to FAT321,3,4.
- MBR to GPT conversion on Free is limited to non-OS disks, and no page describes GPT to MBR1.
What IM-Magic says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- IM-Magic says its Pro and Free editions resize partitions with no data loss4.
Other disk partition managers
- 1
EaseUS Partition MasterPeople who want one paid licence for two PCs with a rollback safeguard92/100$49.95/yrcheapest paid edition - 2
AOMEI Partition AssistantPeople who want a long refund window and a one-time licence for 2 PCs87/100$49.95/yrcheapest paid edition - 3
4DDiG Partition ManagerPeople who want one paid tool for resizing, migrating and converting disks78/100$40.95/yrcheapest paid edition - 4
NIUBI Partition EditorPeople who want a low one-time price and a rollback feature77/100$39/yrcheapest paid edition
Sources
- IM-Magic Partition Resizer Free, IM-Magic. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Buy Partition Resizer Pro, IM-Magic. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Compare editions, IM-Magic. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Partition Resizer Pro, IM-Magic. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Partition Resizer specs, IM-Magic. Accessed 9 Oct 2026.
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