raspberry-pi-imager ☆
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Description:
Imaging utility to install operating systems to a microSD card
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.0.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 22, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Raspberry_Pi  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: raspberry-pi imaging sd-card linux embedded utility
Install: brew install --cask raspberry-pi-imager
About:
Raspberry Pi Imager is a versatile utility designed to write operating system images to SD cards and USB drives. It provides a user-friendly interface to select, verify, and flash Raspberry Pi OS or third-party images. The tool simplifies device setup by handling the low-level writing process, ensuring a reliable installation.
Key Features:
  • Pre-configured list of Raspberry Pi OS and third-party operating systems
  • SD card verification and bad block checking
  • Advanced options for setting hostname, SSH, Wi-Fi, and user credentials before flashing
  • Support for USB mass storage devices and SD card readers
Use Cases:
  • Installing Raspberry Pi OS on a new device
  • Deploying a custom Linux distribution for embedded projects
  • Provisioning multiple Raspberry Pis with pre-configured settings for a cluster
Alternatives:
  • balenaEtcher – Etcher is a general-purpose image writer supporting many boards, while Raspberry Pi Imager offers specific pre-configuration options for Raspberry Pi devices.
  • dd – The classic command-line utility offers low-level control but lacks the graphical interface, image verification, and pre-configuration features of the Imager.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 22, 2026 7:41pm 2.0.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 5a9a636e
Jan 20, 2026 4:56pm 2.0.5 0 VERSION_BUMP ba5df74b
Jan 16, 2026 10:36am 2.0.4 0 VERSION_BUMP d5c4a65c
Dec 22, 2025 7:26pm 2.0.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c524212
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