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macUSB

Download. Flash. Boot. The all-in-one USB creator for Mac

Latest release Requires macOS 14.6 or newer
USB Creation

Zero-config bootable USB creation

Select an image and a target drive. macUSB fully automates the drive preparation and image flashing.

The optimal flashing method is applied dynamically based on the source image format.

macOS Downloader

Pull official macOS installers straight from Apple

Skip third-party mirrors. Select a release and download verified, official macOS installers directly within the app.

Track real-time progress and eliminate the need for external tools.

Windows + Linux

Smart Windows and Linux image validation

Drop a Windows or Linux ISO to instantly verify the exact OS release, edition, and architecture before flashing.

Oversized Windows .wim files are split automatically to fit within FAT32 limitations.1

Legacy macOS

Bypass Apple Silicon restrictions

Creating older macOS installers on Apple Silicon frequently fails due to expired certificates. macUSB automatically handles the validation errors to guarantee a successful flash.

Native App

Built natively with Swift

No Electron, no web wrappers. macUSB is a lightweight, natively compiled application designed exclusively for macOS, with blazing-fast performance, minimal memory footprint, and tight system integration.

Open Source

Fully open, always free

macUSB is open source and free. Explore the code on GitHub, report issues, and help shape upcoming releases.

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1.Splitting Windows .wim files requires the free wimlib package. It isn’t included with macUSB and must be installed separately, for example with Homebrew. macUSB checks for it only when a Windows installer requires .wim splitting to fit within FAT32 limitations.