Blackmagic Disk | Speed Test Mac [verified]

Click the (Settings) located just above the large Start button. Choose Select Target Drive... from the menu.

: Get the app for free from the Mac App Store. Select Your Drive : blackmagic disk speed test mac

: This section lists various video formats (like 4K, 8K, ProRes) and displays a green checkmark if your drive speed is sufficient for editing or recording in those formats. Click the (Settings) located just above the large

To use the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test on your Mac, follow these steps to measure the read and write performance of your internal or external drives. : Get the app for free from the Mac App Store

Insert your V30, V60, or V90 SD card. The test will confirm if it truly meets the Video Speed Class rating. Many cheap cards fail spectacularly.

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test (often abbreviated as BMPST) is the gold standard for a reason: it is the simplest, most focused, and most visually intuitive benchmarking tool available for macOS. While it lacks the granular data of power-user tools, it is the perfect tool for video editors and creatives who need a quick "pass/fail" answer on their storage performance.