Rufus for Mac app for creating Windows 11 bootable USB on Mac?

EricHarvey 

Although there is no direct "Rufus for Mac" version to make a bootable USB for Windows 11, we can use the tools that come with Mac to try to achieve Rufus-like functions.  Here I will briefly introduce the steps of this method. Although it is not designed specifically for Windows, it can sometimes work.

1. Download Windows ISO file: First, you need to download the ISO file of Windows 11 from the official Microsoft website. Remember to save it somewhere easy to find.
2. Prepare USB drive: Insert a large enough USB drive into your Mac. Usually Windows 11 requires more space, so it is recommended to use a drive with a capacity of 16GB or larger.
3. Format USB drive: Open "Disk Utility", select your USB drive, click "Erase", and select MS-DOS (FAT) format and GUID partition map. This step ensures that your USB can be recognized when Windows is installed.
4. Use Terminal and createinstallmedia: Open "Terminal", you can find it in the "Utilities" folder under "Applications". Although the createinstallmedia tool is mainly used to create macOS installation disks, let's try its general use here. Enter a command similar to the following:

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyVolume --nointeraction

The paths and commands here need to be adjusted according to your situation, especially the location of the ISO file and the volume name of the USB.

This method may not be as successful as using the tool directly in the Windows environment, because it is not designed for Windows. If it does not work, you may still need to consider other methods, such as finding a machine that can run in the Windows environment, or using a third-party tool that supports Windows ISO files.