wimlib ☆
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Description:
Library to create, extract, and modify Windows Imaging files
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: wim windows imaging library cli
Install: brew install wimlib
About:
Wimlib is an open-source C library and command-line toolset for manipulating Windows Imaging (WIM) files. It provides a robust, cross-platform alternative to Microsoft's WIMGAPI, enabling creation, extraction, and modification of WIM archives on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its core value is allowing non-Windows systems to handle these disk image formats efficiently.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform library (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Complete WIM format support (v1.x, v2.x)
  • High-performance compression (LZX, XPRESS)
  • FUSE support for mounting WIM images
Use Cases:
  • Capturing and applying Windows system images for deployment
  • Extracting files from Windows installation media on Linux
  • Modifying WIM images for custom deployment scenarios
Alternatives:
  • Microsoft WIMGAPI – Official Windows API; lacks cross-platform support and open-source availability.
  • 7-Zip – General archive tool; lacks specialized WIM features like mounting and incremental updates.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 8:55pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fc5e9a87
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