create-dmg ☆

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Description:
Shell script to build fancy DMGs

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.2.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: macos dmg packaging developer-tools installer

Install: brew install create-dmg

About:
create-dmg is a command-line tool that automates the creation of visually appealing macOS disk images (DMGs). It provides a simple interface for customizing background images, icon layouts, window sizes, and license agreements. This tool is essential for developers wanting to distribute polished, professional-looking application installers without manual Finder configuration.

Key Features:

Automated DMG creation with custom window sizing and positioning
Support for custom background images and application icon layouts
Ability to add license agreements and end-user legal text
Command-line interface for easy integration into build scripts
Customizable window appearance and visual styling

Use Cases:

Creating professional application installers for macOS software distribution
Automating release builds and packaging workflows for developers
Standardizing DMG appearance across multiple application versions

Alternatives:

appdmg – Node.js-based alternative with JSON configuration, more complex setup but greater template flexibility
hdiutil – Native macOS tool requiring manual scripting for visual customization, more verbose but no external dependencies

License: MIT

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
May 7, 2024 9:30am		0	VERSION_BUMP	0aa71710
Sep 20, 2023 6:20pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	6a77a1e0