innoextract ☆

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Description:
Tool to unpack installers created by Inno Setup

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: inno-setup installer extraction windows cross-platform

Install: brew install innoextract

About:
Innoextract is a command-line tool that extracts files from installers created by Inno Setup. It allows users to unpack Windows application installers on non-Windows systems without running the actual installer executable. This is particularly useful for accessing application files, modding, or forensic analysis on Linux and macOS.

Key Features:

Cross-platform extraction (Linux, macOS, Windows)
No need to run the original installer
Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit installers
Can list and extract specific files
Preserves file metadata and directory structure

Use Cases:

Extracting files from Windows installers on Linux/macOS for analysis or modification
Accessing game files from game installers for modding purposes
Unpacking installer contents for forensic examination
Extracting application data without Wine or Windows emulation

Alternatives:

7z – 7-Zip can extract some Inno Setup installers but lacks specialized support and may miss files or metadata
Wine – Wine can run the installer but requires full emulation overhead instead of direct extraction

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 3:35am		12	VERSION_BUMP	a7ef1aa8
Dec 16, 2024 6:40am		10	VERSION_BUMP	e0da9b8b