Unraid USB Creator

Spec sheet

Purpose

The USB Creator prepares an Unraid USB flash drive from a Windows, macOS, or Linux computer so it can boot a server and continue setup in the onboarding wizard.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Intended users

The maker describes Unraid as serving media enthusiasts, gamers, and other intensive data users who want control of data, media, applications, and desktops.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Integrations

The maker describes Tailscale remote access built on WireGuard, with encrypted and authenticated traffic and no port forwarding requirement.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Security

The maker publishes a security policy for reporting vulnerabilities in Unraid OS, its website, APIs, GitHub repositories, and related systems.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Support

Unraid offers product documentation, community forums, support tickets, and paid one-on-one support sessions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Headquarters

San Diego, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · unraid.net

Founded

2005Read 28 Sep 2026 · unraid.net

Boot support

The updated Creator supports automatic EFI setup, and its Windows installation supports Legacy Boot.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Creator options

Users can set a server name and choose DHCP or a static IP while preparing the boot device.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Custom images

The maker says users can format a USB drive as FAT32 and run a custom Unraid version from a ZIP file.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Drive compatibility

The Creator indicates whether a USB drive has a unique GUID used for licensing and identifies drives blacklisted for lacking one.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

License limit

The Starter license supports up to six attached storage devices; Unleashed and Lifetime support unlimited devices under the license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · account.unraid.net

OS selection

The Creator lets users select an Unraid OS release to write to the flash drive.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Supported computers

The download page provides USB Creator downloads for Windows, Mac, and Linux.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

Unraid OS features

Unraid OS combines network storage, Docker applications, virtual machines, and community apps in a web-based interface.Read 7 Oct 2026 · unraid.net

USB erase warning

The installation instructions state that writing erases the selected USB drive and recommend disconnecting other removable drives first.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.unraid.net

Plans and prices

Every Unraid USB Creator plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Bootable USB Software#12 of 387.9
• NAS Software#15 of 217.8