disktype ☆

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Description:
Detect content format of a disk or disk image

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 9@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: disk forensics filesystem analysis recovery

Install: brew install disktype

About:
Disktype is a command-line utility that analyzes disk images and physical disks to identify their content format and partition scheme. It can detect various filesystems, partition tables like MBR and GPT, and other data structures without needing to mount them. This tool is invaluable for data recovery and forensic analysis where understanding the underlying structure of unknown disk media is essential.

Key Features:

Supports a wide range of filesystems including NTFS, HFS+, ext2/3/4, and FAT
Detects partition tables (MBR, GPT) and RAID configurations
Analyzes raw disk images as well as physical devices
Provides detailed output about disk structure and contained data

Use Cases:

Identifying the format of an unknown disk or image file for data recovery
Verifying disk structure before performing partitioning or formatting operations
Forensic analysis of disk images to understand their contents

Alternatives:

file – The standard 'file' command can identify some disk formats but is less specialized and detailed than disktype.
testdisk – TestDisk is primarily for partition recovery and repair, while disktype is focused solely on identification and analysis.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

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