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# How to Easily Download a macOS Image
- URL: https://en.blog.themarfa.name/how-to-easily-download-a-macos-image/
- Published: 2024-12-04T10:10:47.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-04T10:10:47.000Z
- Description: You can download macOS installation images from Apple’s official website. However, unlike Windows, finding the right link isn’t straightforward.
- Author: Konstantin Dokuchaev
- Tags: macos, MIST

You can download macOS installation images from Apple’s official website. However, unlike Windows, finding the right link isn’t straightforward.

The [**MIST**](https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist) utility makes it easy to download the required version of the operating system. Once you launch the tool, you’ll see two tabs:

- **Firmwares** — for downloading files in IPSW format, which can be used to install macOS via tools like Apple Configurator.
- **Installers** — for downloading a full installer to upgrade or downgrade the operating system.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2024/12/CleanShot-2024-11-23-at-16.13.30@2x.png)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/c7/31c7da9c-f519-464c-9a3b-2d4144b557a6/content/images/2024/12/CleanShot-2024-11-23-at-16.13.34@2x.png)

With **Firmware**, you can either start the download directly or simply get a direct link to the file. For installers, you can download the file or create a bootable disk right away.

Additionally, the utility allows you to:

- Enable the display of beta versions,
- Hide versions of macOS unsupported by your computer,
- Export the list to a JSON file.

[Try MIST](https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist)