Why convert DMG to ZIP?
A .dmg file is not readily accessible on every platform, but a .zip is. Repacking the contents as ZIP makes them accessible on any operating system without Mac-specific tools - useful for cross-platform sharing of the files inside.
How to convert DMG to ZIP
7-Zip FREE
Right-click the .dmg and choose 7-Zip > Extract to extract the internal filesystem, then select the extracted folder, right-click, and choose 7-Zip > Add to create a .zip archive.
PeaZip FREE
Open PeaZip, drag the .dmg into the window, click Extract to an output folder, then select that folder and use Add to create a new ZIP archive.
Programs that convert DMG
About these formats
.DMG
Apple Disk Image
A DMG file is an Apple disk image - the standard container for distributing Mac applications. On a Mac, double-click it to mount the image, then drag the app to your Applications folder. On…
Open .DMG details →
.ZIP
ZIP Archive
A ZIP file is a compressed archive that stores one or more files in a single smaller package. On Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android you can open it without installing anything - just…
Open .ZIP details →Quality & what to watch
- This is not a true format conversion - it extracts the files from the disk image and archives them; the disk-image structure is discarded.
- Mac applications inside will not run on Windows after extraction - a
.appbundle is macOS-native software regardless of the archive container. - macOS resource forks and extended attributes are lost in a ZIP archive, which does not preserve macOS-specific metadata.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do this on macOS without extra software?
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