Disk Image Files

Apple Disk Utility

by Apple, Inc. · opens 8 file types
Mac OS
AT A GLANCE
DeveloperApple, Inc.
PlatformsMac OS
Opens8 file types
Get it fromsupport.apple.com
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8 file types verified
Last reviewed Oct 2026

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What is Apple Disk Utility?

Disk Utility is a disk management application developed by Apple and included with macOS. It allows users to format, partition, verify, repair, and create disk images for drives and volumes connected to a Mac.

Files Apple Disk Utility opens

8 formats
System Files
Game Files
Misc Files

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File conversions with Apple Disk Utility

5 conversions

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SOURCEsupport.apple.comofficial site - avoid third-party download portals
PLATFORMSMac OS

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Files Apple Disk Utility opens most

1.DSKDisk Image File (raw floppy / vintage-computer disk image)
2.IMAGEShrinkWrap Disk Image
3.FPBFMac OS X Finder Burnable Backup Archive
4.NDIFApple NDIF disk image file
5.SPARSEIMAGEApple MAC OS X sparse disk image file
6.DMGPARTApple Mac OS X UDIF split disk image file

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