# macUSB (open-source data recovery and backup tool)

> macUSB is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. The all-in-one bootable USB creator for Mac. It has 3,185 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at Kruszoneq/macUSB.

The all-in-one bootable USB creator for Mac macUSB is a guided macOS app for creating bootable USB media on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs using local files or the built-in macOS downloader.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Kruszoneq/macUSB |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 3,185 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://macusb.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Data recovery & backup |
| Latest release | v2.5 (Sep 20, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 20, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask macusb
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/macusb

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