Exterro FTK Imager

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Ranked in Digital Forensics Software ·Free plan· paid from $41.58/mo

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Exterro FTK Imager is ranked #3 of 29 in digital forensics software on Inferse. It runs on Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $41.58/mo.

Compared on digital forensics software

Free plan
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Evidence sources
Live enterprise endpoints; Windows, macOS, and selected Linux artifacts; Microsoft 365; Exchange; SharePoint; OneDrive; Google Workspace; Gmail; Google Drive; Slack; Microsoft Teams; Confluence; AFF4; E01; AD1; RAW/DDexterro.com
Mobile forensics
Noexterro.com
Disk imaging
Yesexterro.com
Memory forensics
Yesexterro.com
Case collaboration
Yesexterro.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxexterro.com
Export formats
E01, AFF, RAWexterro.com

Facts

Purpose
FTK Imager is a forensic imaging and preview tool for acquiring and preserving digital evidence.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Preview and triage
Users can preview files and folders before full acquisition to identify relevant evidence.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Memory capture
It can capture volatile RAM and registry data from a live device.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
File export
It can read and write common forensic image formats and export files for further analysis in FTK Forensic Toolkit.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Evidence validation
The product page says FTK Imager uses MD5 or SHA-1 hash functions for validation.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Supported acquisition sources
It can preview and image Windows and Linux hard drives, CDs and DVDs, thumb drives, and other USB devices.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Operating system limit
FTK Imager runs on Windows only and cannot be installed on Linux, though it can image a Linux device.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Mobile limit
FTK Imager does not collect directly from cell phones or mobile devices; Exterro says mobile extractions require a separate tool.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Target users
Exterro names incident response and DFIR teams, law enforcement and forensic examiners, and corporate security and HR investigators as users.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Paid upgrade
FTK Imager Pro adds encryption-aware workflows, iOS advanced logical collection, faster preview, and targeted acquisition.go.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Support and training
Exterro directs technical support questions to its support portal and offers an on-demand FTK Imager training course.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026
Company security
Exterro’s Trust Center lists ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, FedRAMP Moderate, TISAX, HITRUST, and UK Cyber Essentials 3.2; these are company-level disclosures.trustcenter.exterro.com · 28 Sept 2026

Company

Headquarters
Portland, Oregon, United Statesexterro.com · 28 Sept 2026

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