# DMG2IMG

DMG2IMG is a Digital Forensics product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

DMG2IMG converts Apple compressed DMG archives to standard HFS+ image files supporting zlib, bzip2, and LZFSE compression formats.

Checked October 2026.

## What is DMG2IMG?

DMG2IMG is a command-line tool that converts Apple compressed DMG (disk image) archives to standard HFS+ image disk files. The tool supports multiple compression formats including zlib, bzip2, and LZFSE compressed DMG images.

The utility provides various operational modes through command-line options including silent mode, verbose output levels, debug mode, and partition listing capabilities. Users can extract specific partitions using the partition number option or convert entire disk images.

The tool requires specific development libraries for full functionality: zlib1g-dev for zlib support, libbz2-dev for bzip2 support, and libssl-dev for vfdecrypt functionality. LZFSE decompression support requires the separate LZFSE library installation.

DMG2IMG operates through standard input/output redirection and supports both interactive and batch processing modes. The converted output files can be mounted or opened using platform-specific methods as detailed in the documentation.

The project is maintained as an open-source solution with ongoing bug fixes and security enhancements, building upon the original work by vu1tur.

Tags: macOS, Open Source, Disk Image, iOS

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Digital Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/categories/digital-forensics)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 255
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## DMG2IMG FAQ

### What is DMG2IMG?

DMG2IMG is a product in the Digital Forensics category. It covers macOS, Open Source and Disk Image.

### What is the pricing for DMG2IMG?

DMG2IMG is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/Lekensteyn/dmg2img/.

### What are alternatives to DMG2IMG?

Alternatives to DMG2IMG listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Magnet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/magnet-forensics) - Digital forensics platform for evidence acquisition, analysis, and DFIR. (Commercial)
2. [Elcomsoft Mobile Forensic Bundle](https://cybersectools.com/tools/elcomsoft-mobile-forensic-bundle) - Mobile forensic bundle for physical, logical & OTA acquisition of iOS/Android/cloud. (Commercial)
3. [Cyacomb](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cyacomb) - Digital forensics tools for detecting CSAM on devices and online platforms. (Commercial)
4. [Cellebrite Digital Forensics Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cellebrite-digital-forensics-platform) - Digital forensics platform for mobile & endpoint evidence extraction and analysis. (Commercial)
5. [DigiStor WiebeTech](https://cybersectools.com/tools/digistor-wiebetech) - Hardware write-blockers and forensic tools for secure evidence acquisition. (Commercial)

Compare all DMG2IMG alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/dmg2img](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/dmg2img)

### What deployment and organization size does DMG2IMG fit?

DMG2IMG is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare DMG2IMG with similar solutions

- [DMG2IMG vs Magnet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dmg2img-vs-magnet-forensics)
- [DMG2IMG vs Elcomsoft Mobile Forensic Bundle](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dmg2img-vs-elcomsoft-mobile-forensic-bundle)
- [DMG2IMG vs Cyacomb](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cyacomb-vs-dmg2img)

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