Create a Bootable macOS USB Installer

Here are the createinstallmedia commands for creating a bootable macOS USB installer, organized by version.

Replace /Volumes/MyVolume with the actual name of your USB volume. A 32GB or larger USB drive is recommended.

Sequoia

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

Sonoma

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

Ventura

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

Monterey

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

Big Sur

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Big\ Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia \
  --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

Catalina

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

Mojave

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

High Sierra

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia \
  --volume /Volumes/MyVolume

Sierra

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia \
  --volume /Volumes/MyVolume \
  --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app

El Capitan

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia \
  --volume /Volumes/MyVolume \
  --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app

Yosemite

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia \
  --volume /Volumes/MyVolume \
  --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app

Mavericks

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia \
  --volume /Volumes/MyVolume \
  --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app

Note: The --applicationpath option is not required for High Sierra and later versions.