Install Disk Creator
Install Disk Creator
Make a bootable macOS installer in a few clicks
2M+ Downloads
3.9/5 Rating
100% Safe
2.2 MB – macOS 11+ – Digitally signed
Why 2M+ Users Trust Install Disk Creator
- Works on every Mac – Intel and Apple silicon
- Supports macOS Sierra through the latest release
- Official Apple-compatible installer creation
- Lightweight, no background services
- Great for IT labs, refurb, classrooms
- Clean download, no bundled software
What Users Are Saying
“I like the app. It let me create several install disks with different OS versions. All of them worked just fine.”
– butlerwm, MacUpdate
“All my USB installers, going back through Mavericks, have been made with Install Disk Creator. It works a treat and is way easier to use than messing around with terminal.”
– MSastre, MacRumors Forums
What’s needed for a clean install on a Mac
- A backup of the disk before it’s erased. Two options are to use Duplicate (a free utility which can copy and paste an entire bootable volume), or Mac Backup Guru (a paid, fully featured backup utility with unique incremental backups capability) for that. Here is a detailed guide for the process.
- A Mac operating system installer. There is a list of macOS download links here.
How it works
- Get the macOS installer (App Store or
softwareupdatecommands in the docs). - Plug in a 16GB+ USB drive.
- Open Install Disk Creator, choose the installer and the drive.
- Click Create. We handle erase + copy.
- Boot from it:
- Apple silicon: Shut down > hold Power until Loading startup options > pick the USB.
- Intel: Restart > hold Option > pick the USB.
Tip: A fast USB-C SSD creates installers much faster than a cheap thumb drive.
Uninstallation
All MacDaddy apps are fully self-contained. To uninstall, drag the application to the Trash in Finder.
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