Win32 Disk Imager Overview
Win32 Disk Imager is a free, open-source utility for Windows that writes raw disk image files (.img) to removable drives such as USB sticks and SD cards, and can also read a device back into an image file. It is widely used to flash operating-system images for single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi and to create or back up bootable media. Its interface is deliberately simple: choose an image, choose the target device, and write (or read). Because it writes raw images directly, care is needed to select the correct target device. It is a long-standing, no-frills imaging tool. Because the download is a complete installer, Win32 Disk Imager installs without needing a connection during setup. It supports an MD5 hash check of images and works with most USB and SD card readers, which makes it dependable for repeatable flashing. You can reach the official Win32 Disk Imager download from Sourceforge via the link on this page.
