Description:
Imaging utility to install operating systems to a microSD card
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2.0.8@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 22, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@Raspberry_Pi |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
raspberry-pi
imaging
sd-card
linux
embedded
utility
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Install:
brew install --cask raspberry-pi-imager
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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.
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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
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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
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Alternatives:
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balenaEtcher
– Etcher is a general-purpose image writer supporting many boards, while Raspberry Pi Imager offers specific pre-configuration options for Raspberry Pi devices.
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dd
– The classic command-line utility offers low-level control but lacks the graphical interface, image verification, and pre-configuration features of the Imager.
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Version |
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Commit |
| Apr 8, 2026 4:54pm |
2.0.8 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
6dd6d04f |
| Mar 26, 2026 3:12pm |
2.0.7 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
0c21eb5f |
| 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 |
| Jan 22, 2024 8:32pm |
1.8.5 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d2c9253c |
| Dec 23, 2023 1:06am |
1.8.4 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f966ccfb |
| Nov 16, 2023 8:36pm |
1.8.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
b1aefa55 |
| Oct 19, 2023 9:38pm |
1.8.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
c3fb88c9 |
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