Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago

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In this video, I explain how to download almost any version of macOS directly from Apple without having to go through the App Store.
You can use this method to download macOS and create a bootable USB flash drive to use for installing macOS on older Macs or a PC.
Big Sur, Catalina, Monterey and Ventura are available using the terminal softwareupdate command.

Direct download of older macOS versions from Apple website: support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683
How to create a bootable USB: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372