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Mac OS DMG Download: Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura & Earlier

Updated on Sunday, January 26, 2025

iBoysoft author Jenny Zeng

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Jenny Zeng
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A Mac OS DMG file is a compressed disk image containing a specific Mac operating system installer, typically used for upgrading or installing the system on a Mac. Such a DMG file can be convenient if you want to upgrade macOS directly but can't download it using the Mac App Store or the System Update preference pane, or if you wish to create a macOS bootable installer.

In this article, we'll provide direct links to download the full installer DMG file of macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, and older versions.

macOS DMG download

macOS DMG download

Here are the links to download macOS DMG files, including macOS Sequoia ~ macOS Sierra.

macOS Sequoia download DMG

macOS Sonoma download DMG

macOS Ventura download DMG

macOS Monterey download DMG

macOS Big Sur download DMG

macOS Catalina download DMG

macOS Mojave download DMG

macOS High Sierra download DMG

macOS Sierra download DMG

 Tips: If you can't download the Mac OS DMG file by clicking the link directly, copy and paste the link into a new tab.

OS X DMG download

This section offers DMG files for all OS X full installers, including OS X El Capitan ~ OS X Lion.

OS X El Capitan download DMG

OS X Yosemite download DMG

OS X Mavericks download DMG

OS X Mountain Lion download DMG

OS X Lion download DMG

Mac OS X DMG download

If you need to run an old version like Mac OS X Tiger, download its DMG file below.

Mac OS X Tiger download DMG

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How to create a bootable USB installer with Mac OS DMG files?

After downloading the Mac OS DMG file, you can run it on your Mac to install the operating system directly or create a bootable USB installer for the OS to install the system in Recovery Mode or on another Mac. Here's how to make a bootable installer:

  1. Prepare a USB flash drive or any external storage device with 16GB or more space. Plug it into your Mac and back up its data.
  2. Open Disk Utility.
  3. Click View > Show All Devices.
  4. Select the top layer of your external drive and click Erase.
  5. Name your drive MyVolume.
  6. Choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the format.
  7. Keep GUID Partition Map as the scheme.
  8. Click Erase.
  9. After your drive is erased, open Terminal.
  10. Type the appropriate command and press Enter.sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sequoia.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Ventura.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolumesudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.appCreate bootable macOS installer
  11. Input your administrator password and hit Enter.
  12. Type Y and hit Enter when prompted to confirm that you want to erase the volume.
  13. When Terminal says that the install media is now available, you can quit Terminal.

If you're also interested in Mac OS ISO files, check out this post: Mac OS ISO Download for Windows PC on VirtualBox or VMware

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