Tired of struggling to install Windows from a Mac? With CrystalFetch, you can create Windows 11 ISO images without any hassle. Just launch it, click a few buttons, and voilà! You’ll have a clean, ready-to-use ISO image, perfect for your favorite virtualization software, whether it’s UTM or other solutions like VMware or Parallels.
Of course, you’ll still need a valid license—no piracy here! 😄 Also, it’s an independent, open-source project developed by enthusiasts, so it deserves some support.
So, how does this little app work?
- Download CrystalFetch from the official GitHub link: https://github.com/TuringSoftware/CrystalFetch
- Unzip the downloaded file and launch the application.
- Choose the version of Windows 11 you want (Home, Pro, etc.).
- Select the language and edition (with or without pre-installed apps).
- Click on “Fetch” and let the magic happen.
- A few minutes later, your ISO is ready!
Isn’t that great?
Behind the scenes, CrystalFetch uses UUPDump’s APIs, a handy site that offers the latest Windows versions in ESD file format. The bonus is that the app automatically converts these ESD files into good old ISO format using the esd2iso tool, created by a certain Technogeezer. So, they didn’t reinvent the wheel; they just made sure everything works smoothly together.
Here are some technical details about CrystalFetch:
- Written in Swift using the Cocoa framework
- Around 10,000 lines of code
- Generated ISO image size: around 5 GB
- Works on macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer
- Requires Xcode and a valid Apple developer license (or you can disable library validation)
In short, if you’re looking for a simple and fast way to create your Windows 11 disk images on Mac, look no further. It’s the perfect app for virtualization enthusiasts like me who don’t want to deal with complicated procedures.
Plus, it’s free, open-source, and only takes up 4 MB on your hard drive. What do you have to lose?