tmpdisk ☆

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Description:
Ram disk management

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: ramdisk macos productivity system-utility performance

Install: brew install --cask tmpdisk

About:
TmpDisk is a macOS menu bar utility for creating and managing RAM disks. It provides a fast, temporary storage space in your system's memory for tasks requiring high-speed I/O operations. This tool is ideal for reducing SSD wear or accelerating temporary file processing.

Key Features:

Menu bar interface for easy access and management
Automatically mounts on startup (optional)
Customizable disk size and volume label
Automatically cleans up on shutdown or ejection

Use Cases:

Accelerating video editing or large file processing
Running browser caches from RAM to speed up web development
Processing sensitive data that should never touch persistent storage

Alternatives:

ramdisk – CLI-based alternative requiring manual terminal commands
Disk Utility – Built-in macOS tool with no menu bar integration or automation

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