How to Backup a Raspberry Pi SD Card (Win32 Disk Imager + SD Card Copier) | 2026
Learn exactly how to back up your Raspberry Pi SD card using both Win32 Disk Imager and the built-in Raspberry Pi SD Card Copier. This step-by-step tutorial covers everything you need to safely clone, back up, and protect your Raspberry Pi projects.
Whether you're running Raspberry Pi OS, RetroPie, Home Assistant, or any other Pi project, creating a full SD card image is essential — and this video shows you the easiest ways to do it.
🔧 In This Video (Chapters)
00:30 – Win32 Disk Imager: Backup Raspberry Pi SD Card
00:46 – Download Win32 Disk Imager
01:16 – Win32 Disk Imager: Clone an SD Card
02:55 – Raspberry Pi SD Card Copier (Using Raspberry Pi OS)
💾 What You’ll Learn
✔ How to safely back up your Raspberry Pi SD card
✔ How to download and use Win32 Disk Imager on Windows
✔ How to clone a Raspberry Pi SD card
✔ How to use Raspberry Pi’s built-in SD Card Copier tool
✔ Tips for restoring SD card images when things go wrong
Win32 Disk Imager
https://sourceforge.net/projects/win3...