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Jenny Zeng
Summary: This article offers links to download macOS ISO, OS X ISO, and Mac OS X ISO for Windows PC 64-bit. Use iBoysoft DiskGeeker to download macOS installers and safely create macOS ISO files.
A Mac OS ISO file is a disk image containing the entire Mac operating system of a specific version. It's commonly used to install macOS on virtual machines so that it can be run on a Windows PC.
Note: To get a macOS ISO 64-bit image, you can use iBoysoft DiskGeeker to convert DMG to ISO. Simply download the app from the button below, then follow the steps to create a macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, or earlier ISO file:
- 1. Free download and open iBoysoft DiskGeeker.
- 2. Select an internal partition and click Download Image.
- 3. Select the macOS version you want and click Get.
- 4. After the file is downloaded, open Terminal.
- 5. Run the hdiutil command below to convert the .dmg file to a .cdr file. (Remember to replace dmg_file_path with the actual path and xxx with the macOS version name.)hdiutil convert dmg_file_path -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/xxx.cdr
Type hdiutil convert, leave a space, then drag and drop the .dmg file to Terminal to get its file path, then leave a space, copy and paste -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/xxx.cdr into Terminal, and hit Enter. The final command may look like: hdiutil convert /Users/jenny/Desktop/macOS\ 15\ Sequoia.dmg -format UDTO -o ~/Desktop/Sequoia.cdr - 6. Rename the .cdr file to an .iso file.mv cdr_file_path ~/Desktop/Sequoia.iso
Type mv, leave a space, then drag and drop the .cdr file to Terminal to get its file path, leave a space, then type in ~/Desktop/xxx.iso and press Enter. The final command may be similar to: mv /Users/jenny/Desktop/Sequoia.cdr ~/Desktop/Sequoia.iso - 7. Find the macOS ISO file on your desktop.
How to Download ISO file for macOS, OS X, and Mac OS X?
Here are the links for the Mac OS ISO download for VirtualBox or VMware. You can download the preferred ISO file for macOS online and use it to install macOS on your computer.
Free download macOS full version ISO files:
Download macOS Tahoe ISO for VMware or VirtualBox: (download or create macOS Tahoe ISO file)
| macOS Tahoe Releases | macOS Tahoe ISO Downloads Directly | Alternative links |
| Beta 1 | macOS Tahoe ISO Download for VMware/VirtualBox (Google Drive) | macOS Tahoe ISO Download for VMware/VirtualBox (MediaFire) |
| Beta 2 | macOS Tahoe ISO Download (TerraBox) | macOS Tahoe ISO Download (MediaFire) |
| Beta 3 | macOS Tahoe ISO Download (TerraBox) | macOS Tahoe ISO Download (MediaFire) |
Download ISO 64-bit for latest version macOS 15 ~ 10.12
macOS Catalina ISO Download (Learn more 👉 macOS Catalina 10.15.7 ISO Download)
macOS Mojave ISO Download (Learn more 👉 macOS Mojave 10.14.6 ISO Download)
macOS High Sierra ISO Download (Get more info 👉 macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 ISO Download)
macOS Sierra ISO Download (Learn how to create a macOS Sierra ISO file with the latest version)
Free download OS X full version ISO files:
Download ISO for OS X 10.11 ~ 10.8
OS X Mountain Lion ISO Download
Free download Mac OS X full version ISO files:
Download ISO for Mac OS X 10.7 ~ 10.4
Mac OS X Snow Leopard ISO Download
Mac OS X Tiger ISO Download (Intel)
Mac OS X Tiger ISO Download (CD/DVD)
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How to create an ISO file for macOS, OS X or Mac OS X?
The links above are from third-party resources, as Apple doesn't provide direct downloads for macOS ISO images. If you have a working Mac, you can create the desired ISO file for the needed macOS version yourself with iBoysoft DiskGeeker (Free download below) or manually create one with the following procedures.
| Create macOS ISO 64-bit with iBoysoft DiskGeeker | Easy, works on any Mac running macOS High Sierra and later |
| Create macOS ISO 64-bit with Terminal | Complex, works only on compatible Macs |
Step 1: Download the macOS full installer
To make the macOS ISO file, you'll need to download the macOS full installer first. For macOS High Sierra and later, you can get it from the App Store. For macOS Sierra and earlier versions, download the DMG file and then double-click to expand it until you install the macOS installer to the Applications folder.
Step 2: Make an empty ISO disk image in Terminal
Then you can proceed to create an empty disk image to accommodate the bootable USB installer. To do it, open Terminal and run the following command:
hdiutil create -o /tmp/Ventura -size 15979m -volname ISO -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J -type UDTO -attach
This command makes a new, 15979 MB disk image named "ISO," with the file system Mac OS Extended (Journaled) in the /tmp directory with the name "Ventura," and of the type suitable for creating CD/DVD ISOs.
If you're creating an ISO file of a different macOS, change "Ventura" to the desired system.
Step 3: Create a bootable macOS installer
To make the ISO file bootable, you'll also need to turn the macOS full installer into a bootable copy. Copy and paste the command for your macOS version and execute it in Terminal.
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sequoia.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISOsudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISO sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Ventura.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISOsudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISOsudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISOsudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISOsudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISOsudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISO
sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/ISO --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app
The command runs with administrative privileges, requiring your account login password. Type the correct password (it won't echo to the screen) and press Enter to send it.
Step 4: Unmount the disk image and convert it into ISO
Once the macOS install media is created, unmount it and convert it from .cdr to .iso with the following commands (Replace Ventura with your macOS version):
hdiutil detach -force /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Venturamv /tmp/Ventura.cdr ~/Desktop/Ventura.iso
These are the steps to create an ISO file for VirtualBox or VMware. Share this post if you've learned something.
If you want to learn more about the ISO file of each macOS version, check out the following guides:
Download/Create macOS Sonoma ISO File for VMware or VirtualBox
Download/Create macOS Ventura ISO File for VMware or VirtualBox
Download/Create macOS Monterey ISO for VirtualBox/VMware
Download/Create macOS Big Sur ISO for VirtualBox/VMware
