USB Image Tool

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What USB Image Tool is

USB Image Tool creates byte-for-byte copies of USB storage devices and restores images to devices. It supports raw images and compressed images in gzip and ZIP formats, and works with USB Mass Storage devices such as flash drives, card readers, SD cards, cameras, phones, and music players. Device mode copies the whole device, including its boot sector, and is recommended for bootable devices or drives with multiple partitions. Other functions include GPT partition table adjustment, device information, favorite image management, verification, and a command line utility. An integrity check can detect devices that report fake capacity information. The current download requires Windows 7 or higher and .NET Framework 4.7; the command line utility does not require .NET Framework or usbit32.dll. The tool always requires administrator rights. It does not resize partitions, and image encryption is not planned. Alexander Beug describes it as a hobby project and provides a support forum. The software is free to download, with donations supported via PayPal.

Who it suits

USB Image Tool suits Windows users who need to copy or restore USB Mass Storage devices, including bootable devices or drives with multiple partitions. It may also fit users who need raw or compressed images and a command line utility.

What it does well

Device mode includes the boot sector.
Supports raw, gzip, and ZIP images.
Includes GUI verification and an integrity check.
Works with several kinds of USB Mass Storage devices.
Free to download; donations are supported via PayPal.

What to know first

Always requires administrator rights.
Does not grow or shrink partitions.
Image encryption is not planned.
Current download requires .NET Framework 4.7.

Limits

The software does not resize partitions, and image encryption is not planned. The current download requires .NET Framework 4.7, although the command line utility does not.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
USB Image Tool	Free to download · donation supported via PayPal	Free

As alexpage.de lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the USB Image Tool website.
Use Windows 7 or higher.
Install .NET Framework 4.7 for the current download.
Run the program with administrator rights.
Choose raw, gzip, or ZIP images as needed; the command line utility does not require .NET Framework or usbit32.dll.

Verdict

USB Image Tool offers device imaging, restoration, and verification for supported USB Mass Storage devices on Windows. Its administrator requirement and lack of partition resizing or image encryption are important limits.

Questions

How much does USB Image Tool cost?

It is free to download. Donations are supported through PayPal.

Which devices and image formats does it support?

It supports USB Mass Storage devices such as flash drives, card readers, SD cards, cameras, phones, and music players. It handles raw images and gzip- or ZIP-compressed images.

Which Windows versions can run the current download?

The current download requires Windows 7 or higher and .NET Framework 4.7.

Does it require administrator rights?

Yes. The FAQ says USB Image Tool always requires administrator rights.

Can it resize partitions or encrypt images?

It does not grow or shrink partitions, and image encryption is not planned.

Who makes USB Image Tool, and where can users get support?

Alexander Beug describes it as his hobby project. A USB Image Tool support forum is available.

Facts from USB Image Tool's own pages

Administrative rights: USB Image Tool always requires administrator rights, according to its FAQ. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Device mode: Device mode copies the whole USB device, including its boot sector, and is recommended for bootable devices or drives with multiple partitions. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Device support: It works with devices that implement the USB Mass Storage protocol, including flash drives, card readers, SD cards, cameras, phones, and music players. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Image formats: It supports raw images and compressed images in gzip and ZIP formats. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Integrity checks: Version 1.90 added an integrity check to detect devices reporting fake size information. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Intended use and maker: Alexander Beug describes USB Image Tool as his hobby project and says his programming blog focuses mainly on it. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Limit: encryption: The FAQ says image encryption is not planned and suggests encrypting the image or drive with software such as VeraCrypt. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Limit: partition resizing: The FAQ says the tool does not grow or shrink partitions and recommends specialized tools for that task. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Other features: Features include GPT partition table adjustment, USB device information, favorite image management, and a command line utility. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: USB Image Tool creates exact byte copies of USB storage devices and restores images to devices. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Security: Version 1.85 updated zlib to version 1.2.12 for a security fix. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Support: The maker provides a USB Image Tool support forum. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
System requirements: The current download requires .NET Framework 4.7 and Windows 7 or higher; the command line utility does not require .NET Framework or usbit32.dll. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026
Verification: The changelog says version 1.75 added verification to the GUI and command line tool support was added in version 1.65. · alexpage.de, 7 Oct 2026

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