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
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 4, 2024 2:51pm 2.0.7 0 VERSION_BUMP d41b7dd2
Jan 2, 2024 7:01pm 2.0.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 65878334
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