Raspberry Pi Imager is the quick and easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to a microSD card, ready to use with your Raspberry Pi.
Download and install Raspberry Pi Imager on a computer with an SD card reader. Insert the microSD card you’ll use with your Raspberry Pi into the reader and run Raspberry Pi Imager.
Publisher’s description
What is Raspberry Pi Imager?
Raspberry Pi Imager by Raspberry Pi Ltd is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It ranks 20th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.8, released on April 8, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 26 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 79,092 times. The source code on GitHub (raspberrypi/rpi-imager) has 2,643 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .img. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “The home of Raspberry Pi Imager, a user-friendly tool for creating bootable media for Raspberry Pi devices.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Raspberry Pi Imager is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Raspberry Pi Imager safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3A2EDDF6598A6F1570CE683A76B2BFBE0E4B9EBFB24CDE91AC0005140675CBF7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the raspberrypi/rpi-imager repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared9
- Code review1
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 26 versions ›26 versions over 5 years · about 5.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.8Latest | April 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.7 | March 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.6 | January 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.5 | January 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.4 | January 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.3 | December 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.2 | December 10, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.0 | November 24, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RaspberryPiFoundation.RaspberryPiImager -echoco install rpi-imager -yimager-v2.0.8.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.raspberrypi.rpi-imagerInformation
- Publisher
- Raspberry Pi Ltd
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/raspberrypi/rpi-imager
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.0.8
- Released
- April 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 26
- Updates / year
- 5.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 79,092
- GitHub stars
- 2,643
- GitHub forks
- 458
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- RaspberryPiFoundation.RaspberryPiImager
- Chocolatey package
- rpi-imager
File types it opens (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Raspberry Pi Imager free?
Yes. Raspberry Pi Imager is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Raspberry Pi Imager safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Raspberry Pi Imager with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Raspberry Pi Imager be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Raspberry Pi Imager run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Raspberry Pi Imager?
The versions page lists all 26 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Raspberry Pi Imager?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
