usbimager ☆

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Description:
Very minimal GUI app that can write/read to disk images and USB drives

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0.10@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: usb imaging disk bootable utility

Install: brew install --cask usbimager

About:
USBImager is a lightweight, cross-platform GUI application designed for writing disk images to USB drives and performing read-back verification. It stands out for its minimal footprint and lack of dependencies, making it a portable and efficient alternative to more complex tools. The application provides a straightforward interface that simplifies the process of creating bootable media or backing up USB storage.

Key Features:

Minimalist design with no external dependencies
Supports multiple image formats including IMG, ISO, and BIN
Read-back verification to ensure data integrity
Cross-platform availability (Linux, macOS, Windows)

Use Cases:

Creating bootable USB drives for operating system installation
Making exact backups of USB sticks or SD cards
Restoring disk images to removable storage devices

Alternatives:

balenaEtcher – Etcher offers a more polished UI with built-in image validation but is significantly larger and requires Electron dependencies.
dd – The classic Unix command-line tool provides powerful low-level disk operations but lacks a GUI and safety features like drive selection dialogs.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 23, 2025 12:17pm	1.0.10	0	VERSION_BUMP	60f8b3e7