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Content bundles2026-03-03T12:20:20+00:00
Prepper

The most popular content organised by themes

Your most popular content, pre-packaged and ready to download.

Whether on a Kiwix Hotspot or your own Raspberry Pi, we’ve curated the content for you—just choose your bundle and how you’d like it delivered.

Prepper

Your device, our ready-to-go content

Wikipedia Computer
Computer

Network down? Not for you!

  • Developer documentation for hundreds of programming languages

  • Lecture notes and textbooks on algorithms, code and statistics

  • DevDocs, Linux man pages and distros’ wikis

Wikipedia Preppers
Preppers

For all your SHTF needs

  • Dozens of resources on homesteading, water treatment, military and emergency medicine, etc.

  • Wikipedia in its entirety

  • How-to’s and repair resources

  • TrailSense and Survival apps for Android, ready to download

Preppers Premium
Preppers Premium

Ultimate survival and healthcare

  • Everything in the regular Preppers package (the entire Wikipedia, homesteading, water treatment, repair resources, etc.)

  • Everything in the Medical package (emergency and military medicine, anatomy guides, drugs database)

  • BONUS: Comprehensive survival library you won’t find in any of the other packages!
Wikipedia Medical
Medical

Needed everywhere

  • Emergency and Military Medicine

  • Traveler’s Health

  • Common drugs

  • General medicine, and more!

Wikipedia Hotspot
Wikipedia

All of Wikipedia, and more…

  • The entirety of Wikipedia (6.7 million articles, including images)

  • Plus the Wiktionary (7.9 million entries in 4,200 languages)

Test drive
the hotspot

Download a fully featured version of our hotspot, without the content, to test it directly onto your Raspberry Pi.

Our content bundles are also available as fully prepped Kiwix Hotspots, ready to go!

Kiwix Hotspot or OS only content bundles —
Which option is right for you?

OS only

Software only downloads

Download all your favorite content in one place. Requires technical knowledge to set up and configure on your own compatible hardware.

Kiwix Hotspot

Plug-and-play station

We ship your Hotspot to you ready to use right away, no technical setup required. Perfect for non-technical users who want a complete solution.

Content Bundles FAQ

Does it work on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W?2026-03-03T13:37:32+00:00

Not yet. It will require extra work due to its limited memory.

Can I plug my Hotspot device onto a screen?2026-03-03T13:15:37+00:00

You can, but you shouldn’t. The Hotspot is a WiFi hotspot that is to be accessed using a web browser, over a WiFi network.

If you plug it to a screen, you’ll see the console login prompt.

If you wish we offered a Kiosk mode (being able to also access it from the device itself using a monitor), let us know on the related ticket.

How do I use the image I just downloaded?2026-03-03T13:21:53+00:00

  1. Flash your .img file onto a microSD card using Raspberry’s Pi imager. Do not edit parameters at it locks the boot system.
  2. Insert your card into the Raspberry and power it up.
  3. First run: after 1-8 minutes (depending on the device and disk) a “Kiwix Hotspot” network (or whatever name you chose on Imager service) will appear. Connect to it. A captive portal will appear.
  4. Follow the instructions from the captive portal that appears or simply type http://goto.kiwix.hotspot (or http://network-name.hotspot if you changed it in Imager service) in your favourite browser. Beware to type the full address with http://, and not https!
  5. That’s it. Browse, and enjoy!
What is the difference between the Hotspot and the Hotspot OS only?2026-03-03T13:36:20+00:00

We offer both Content Bundles marked OS-only and Kiwix Hotspot.

The difference is OS-only versions are downloadable image files for you to download and flash onto a microSD card for your own Raspberry device.

The Kiwix Hotspot is a plug-and-play hardware device with that same image already installed and tested.

If ensure what you need, check out the comparison chart.

Can I add more content to an Hotspot?2026-03-03T13:27:26+00:00

Yes! Content Bundles are regular Kiwix Hotspot, with a pre-selected collection of content. On a running Hotspot, head over to the Admin Panel to access the ZIM Manager or the File Manager.

Transferring large files over the Hotspot’s network can be frustrating because of its speed. That is why most people choose to build large Hotspots with the Imager Service instead.

What hardware is supported?2025-06-18T09:44:10+00:00

Kiwix Hotspot currently supports the following models:

  • Raspberry Pi 3B
  • Raspberry Pi 3B+
  • Raspberry Pi 4B
  • Raspberry Pi 400
  • Raspberry Pi 5
  • Raspberry Pi 500

We currently don’t support Raspberry Pi Zero2W due to its limited memory, but we plan to. Drop us a message if you’d like it to happen sooner rather than later.

How long can I download the result images for?2025-06-18T09:51:24+00:00

Built images are automatically deleted two weeks after we send you the download link. Contact us if you need to extend one particular file’s lifespan.

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