# FTK Imager ## Intro The idea of this article is to provide an overview of FTK Imager and some of the features it has and how to use them. You can download FTK Imager for free from[ ](https://accessdata.com/products-services/forensic-toolkit-ftk/ftkimager) and view the documentation at . ## What is FTK Imager FTK Imager is a digital forensics tool that allows you to preview and forensically image devices. FTK utilizes a simple layout for imaging, mounting devices, hashing and memory capture. It is also a great wee tool if your are on scene and need to do some live acquisitions as it is small enough to be stored on a USB and be used to create logical acquisitions although best to do physical acquisitions back at the lab is possible. If you are wondering FTK stands for it's... Forensic Toolkit. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://rorywag.gitbook.io/sleuthifer/digital-forensics/untitled.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.