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TINU

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Spec sheet

Purpose
TINU is an open tool for creating bootable macOS installers through a graphical interface for Apple’s createinstallmedia utility.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project says it does not guarantee support because it is an open source project maintained in free time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Founded
2017Read 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
Apple installer downloads
The app offers integrated downloads from Apple for many macOS and OS X installer apps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Availability status
GitHub marks the repository archived and read-only since February 1, 2025.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Drive formatting
TINU can format the target drive or partition when needed, so Disk Utility is not required first.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
EFI tools
TINU includes an EFI partition mounter and automatic Clover and OpenCore EFI folder installation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Error prevention
The app detects and prevents common errors when creating bootable vanilla macOS installers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installer compatibility
It works with macOS installer apps that contain createinstallmedia, including beta and newly released installers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended use
The project describes TINU as educational and demonstrative software and says it is not intended for commercial purposes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Languages
The README lists English and Italian as the currently supported languages.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Latest listed release
The releases page lists version 3.0.1 as the latest release and says it was tested to work with macOS 13 Ventura.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The README specifies Mac OS X Yosemite or later, a macOS installer app from Mavericks or newer, and a target drive or partition of at least 8 GB, with larger minimums for some installers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and method
The project says installers are created using Apple's official createinstallmedia method and describes the results as clean vanilla installers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Open source under GNU GPL v2 or later · support not guaranteed Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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