Zero Terminal syntax
Drop your installer, pick a USB, and you’re done. Install Disk Creator formats, copies, and blesses the drive with verified Apple scripts.
Free macOS utility
Install Disk Creator 2.0
Create reliable, bootable macOS installers in under a minute — no Terminal, no guesswork.
- Apple silicon and Intel support out of the box
- Downloads the official macOS installers for you
- Verifies the drive so lab machines boot the first time
10k+
macs provisioned every day
5M+
lifetime downloads
2013–2025
Trusted by IT, labs, and classrooms
100%
free · no background daemons
New · Free
Turbo Whisper: on-device transcription that changes everything
Dictation is now error free due to using state of the art AI locally on your Mac, and it’s faster and easier to talk than type. Download this free dictation tool that lives in your menu bar to start touching your keyboard 80% less. You won’t use your Mac the same way again. Totally free!
Why techs rely on Install Disk Creator
Purpose-built for busy labs, repair benches, and power users who need a clean installer every time.
macOS direct from Apple
Version 2.0 fetches installers straight from Apple’s servers, so you stay current without hunting package IDs or App Store links.
Built for real deployments
Used by refurb shops, school districts, audio studios, and incident-response teams worldwide since 2013.
Create a bootable installer in five steps
-
1
Connect a 16 GB+ USB drive
Use a fast USB-C SSD for the quickest write speeds. Install Disk Creator will warn you before it erases the drive.
-
2
Launch Install Disk Creator
The app auto-detects available installers and lets you download a fresh copy if you don’t have one yet.
-
3
Select your installer
Choose from existing macOS installers or pull the latest Sequoia/Sonoma build directly inside the app.
-
4
Pick the target drive
Install Disk Creator formats, blesses, and verifies the USB so it’s ready for both Intel and Apple silicon Macs.
-
5
Boot & install
Hold Power on Apple silicon (or Option on Intel) to pick the USB volume and start reinstalling macOS.
Need to roll back? Pair this workflow with Mac Backup Guru for bootable backups before you erase the machine.
“Install Disk Creator is the first thing we run when a Mac hits the bench. Saves time, never fails, and our junior techs can use it without supervision.”
— Maddie T., enterprise Apple admin“Going back to Terminal commands after this feels medieval. The direct-download feature alone has rescued dozens of classroom Macs.”
— Chris L., K–12 technology directorFrequently asked
Which macOS versions are supported?
Install Disk Creator builds installers for macOS Sequoia (15), Sonoma (14), Ventura (13), Monterey (12), Big Sur (11), and as far back as Sierra (10.12). Older releases remain available in Apple’s catalog search.
Is the app compatible with Apple silicon?
Yes. USB installers created with Install Disk Creator boot natively on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs. The app itself is a universal binary.
Do I need to disable security or use Terminal?
No. Install Disk Creator uses the official Apple createinstallmedia workflow under the hood, so no extra permissions or Terminal commands are required.
Can I keep multiple installers on one drive?
For best results, dedicate one partition per installer. Many teams carry a small SSD and carve it into volumes named after the macOS version.
Need help or want to say thanks?
Install Disk Creator is maintained by the same one-person studio behind Mac Backup Guru and Turbo Whisper. Reach out any time—bug reports, feature requests, or success stories all help keep the app sharp.