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💿 Image Catalog

The Image Catalog downloads macOS restore images (IPSW) and Linux installers (ISO) to your Mac, ready to use when creating VMs. Open More → Library → Image Catalog (iPad: Library → Image Catalog).

Image Catalog

Images are grouped into macOS IPSW and Linux ISO, each showing how many are downloaded.

Item Meaning
Logo The image's OS. It is dimmed until the image is downloaded
Downloaded (green, in the subtitle) The file is on your Mac; its size is shown
Get Download the image to your Mac
✕ Cancel a running download
🗑 Delete the downloaded file (asks for confirmation)

While downloading, a progress bar shows percentage, size, speed and time remaining. Downloads continue on the Mac even if you leave the screen.

Custom Images

Tap + to add your own entry: choose macOS or Linux and give the image's name and download URL. A custom entry shows a Custom badge; swipe it to Remove the entry.

Note: Images are downloaded by your Mac, not your iPhone or iPad. Make sure the Mac has enough free disk space.