DiskMaker X
DiskMaker X is a free utility that simplifies creating bootable USB installers for macOS. It was designed to make the process of building boot disks easier than using Terminal commands, and was widely used for macOS reinstalls, clean installs, and deploying macOS to multiple machines. The tool supported creating bootable media for macOS versions up to Catalina.
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1 suggestionDiskMaker X development was effectively discontinued around 2020 — the original developer stopped updates when Apple released macOS Big Sur, and the application does not work on Big Sur or any later macOS version. There is no native Apple Silicon build and there never will be. The app will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), but realistically it has already stopped working for anyone running a modern macOS (Big Sur 2020 onward). For recent macOS versions, Apple's built-in command-line tool createinstallmedia remains free and functional — full instructions are in Apple's official support document. If you prefer a graphical alternative that supports modern macOS, iBoysoft DiskGeeker is actively maintained and runs natively on Apple Silicon, or Install Disk Creator also provides a point-and-click workflow for newer macOS releases.
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