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Problem

I had to get some files onto a server today that had no internet access. I did have iLO access, so if I could get the files into an .iso file, I could present that as a virtual CD/DVD drive, and install the software I required.

But how to create an .iso file on my mac?

Solution

It’s a two step procedure, first you use Disk Utility to create a CDR image, then you convert that image to an ISO.

Launch Disk Utility > File > Image from Folder > Browse to and select the folder containing your files > Set the ‘Image Format’ to DVD/CD master > For ease I’m saving it on my desktop.

This will create a CDR disk image, to convert it to an ISO image, open a terminal windows and use the following syntax.

cd ~/Desktop
hdiutil makehybrid -iso -joliet -o -FILENAME.iso FILENAME.cdr

15 Comments

Harish Kardam
18/04/2020

Hi Pete,

Nice post! Thank you so much for sharing this informative post on how to create ISO from folder. I am pretty impressed with this unique post… Keep up the Good Work… Keep sharing…

Cheers,
Harish
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- Chris
  11/01/2023
  
  Thanks buddy, awesome
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Artem
25/08/2020

Good job, Pete Long! Very helpful
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MAN
19/11/2020

Very smart thinking. Keep it up, good approach
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Amer Siddiqee
10/03/2021

Thanks a bunch. This did the trick for me. 🙂
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- ...
  21/03/2021
  
  What if I can’t find the new image button? does anyone know how to fix this?
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Phil
04/06/2021

Well done! It obviously took some time and spelunking to uncover all the details. Kudos for sharing the information!
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13Character5
05/10/2021

Thanks Much! I was able to make a Custom Windows 11 ISO with no TPM 2.0 requirement(SUCH BULLCRAP!) for my 2015 iMac.
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- 13Character5
  05/10/2021
  
  It’s also free, don’t pay AnyToISO 30 doll hairs for a license!
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Ola
17/12/2021

Many thanks for working this out.
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Jarelle
13/04/2022

Thanks you much saved the day!
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Sandeep
18/05/2022

Simply rename the file and remove .cdr extension and use .iso extension works fine too….
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- Dan
  07/01/2023
  
  No, it’s not the same thing. It works only because the file still have leftovers of signs it is .cdr and the app opens it as .cdr
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Tim Cook
29/09/2024

Thank you very much!
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chakalaka
24/02/2025

thank you so much!
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macOS: Create an ISO From a Folder

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