install-disk-creator ☆
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Description:
Utility to create bootable system install discs
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.0,3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: macos installer usb bootable system-utility
Install: brew install --cask install-disk-creator
About:
Install Disk Creator is a streamlined macOS utility designed to simplify the process of creating bootable USB installers for macOS. It allows users to quickly transform a USB flash drive into a system recovery or installation disk without complex terminal commands. This tool is essential for system administrators and users needing to perform clean OS installations or multiple machine setups.
Key Features:
  • Drag-and-drop interface for creating installers
  • Supports multiple macOS versions
  • Automated USB formatting and installation
  • No command line knowledge required
Use Cases:
  • Creating a bootable macOS installer for system recovery
  • Deploying macOS on multiple Macs without downloading the OS each time
  • Maintaining a library of legacy macOS versions for troubleshooting
Alternatives:
  • createinstallmedia – Native command-line tool requiring terminal usage, whereas Install Disk Creator offers a GUI.
  • DiskMaker X – Similar GUI-based utility, though Install Disk Creator is often noted for its simpler, more modern interface.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 31, 2025 2:51pm 2.0,3 0 VERSION_BUMP 0852afac
Aug 27, 2025 10:34am 1.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 147c4e3d
Aug 18, 2025 2:17pm 1.8.5 0 VERSION_BUMP d60bf140
Mar 2, 2023 4:35am 1.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 2838d8b8
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