Mist
A Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers.
Features
- List all available macOS Firmwares / Installers available for download:
- Display names, versions, builds, release dates and sizes
- Optionally show beta versions of macOS
- Filter macOS versions that are compatible with the Mac the app is being run from
- Export lists as CSV, JSON, Property List or YAML
- Download available macOS Firmwares / Installers:
- For Apple Silicon Macs:
- Download a Firmware Restore file (.ipsw)
- Validates the SHA-1 checksum upon download
- Copy firmware URLs to clipboard
- For Intel based Macs (Universal for macOS Big Sur and later):
- Generate an Application Bundle (.app)
- Generate a Disk Image (.dmg)
- Generate a Bootable Disk Image (.iso)
- For use with virtualization software (ie. Parallels Desktop, UTM, VMware Fusion, VirtualBox)
- Generate a macOS Installer Package (.pkg)
- Supports packages on macOS Big Sur and newer with a massive 12GB+ payload!
- Optionally codesign Disk Images and macOS Installer Packages
- Cache downloads to speed up build operations
- Select custom Software Update Catalogs, allowing you to list and download macOS Installers from the following:
- Standard: The default catalog that ships with macOS
- Customer Seed: The catalog available as part of the AppleSeed Program
- Developer Seed: The catalog available as part of the Apple Developer Program
- Public Seed: The catalog available as part of the Apple Beta Software Program
- Note: Catalogs from the Seed Programs may contain beta / unreleased versions of macOS. Ensure you are a member of these programs before proceeding.
- Validates the Chunklist checksums upon download
- Automatic retries for failed downloads!
- For Apple Silicon Macs:
Note: Depending on what Mist downloads, you may require allowing Full Disk Access for Mist via System Settings:
Installation
Grab the latest version of Mist from the releases page.
Examples
