If you search for "Rufus" on the Google Play Store, you will likely find

Open your Android browser and download your preferred operating system image (e.g., Ubuntu ISO).

Enables the phone to recognize and write to external USB drives.

Leo blinked. "Can you flash a Linux ISO to this thumb drive?" he typed.

is a standalone utility application for Android designed to burn ISO, DMG, and IMG files directly to USB drives, mimicking the functionality of the desktop Rufus app. It allows users to turn their Android phone into a powerful tool for IT troubleshooting and OS installation without needing a PC.

Can split large install.wim files to fit on FAT32-formatted USB sticks. How to Use the Android Version of Rufus

Create a bootable drive anywhere with only your phone.

Let’s answer the burning question immediately: Rufus (Reliable USB Formatting Utility) is exclusively developed for the Windows operating system. The developer, Pete Batard, has never released an APK, a Linux build, or an iOS version. Rufus relies on low-level Windows drivers (like Windows Driver Kit) to directly interact with USB controllers—functionality that the Android sandbox environment simply does not allow.

If your PC won’t boot, and you have only an Android phone and a USB cable, here is a smarter workflow: