When someone sends a macOS .dmg disk image and there is no Mac available, opening its files on Windows can be a hurdle. DMG Extractor reads DMG images in Windows, lets you inspect their contents, and extracts files for use there.
DMG Extractor opens macOS disk images on Windows
Open a .dmg file in DMG Extractor to view the files held in the disk image. This gives Windows users a way to inspect a Mac software package or other DMG archive without accessing a Mac.
The app supports encrypted DMGs, along with images that exceed 4 GB. For compressed images, supported formats include Raw, Zlib, and Bzip2.
Preview images and extract archive contents
DMG Extractor can preview images stored inside an archive. After examining the contents, extract files so they are available in formats Windows can read.
- Open a DMG and inspect the files it contains.
- Preview images within the archive.
- Extract the contents for access in Windows.
The developer has retired DMG Extractor
Reincubate has retired the program and will not release further updates. Existing installations can continue to work, though compatibility may change as Windows evolves.
Pros
- Opens encrypted DMG images
- Handles images larger than 4 GB
- Supports Raw, Zlib, and Bzip2 compression formats
- Previews images inside DMG archives
Cons
- The developer has retired the app and will release no further updates
Can DMG Extractor open encrypted disk images?
Yes. It supports encrypted DMG files.
Can it handle large DMG files?
It supports DMG images larger than 4 GB.
What can I do with a DMG after opening it?
You can view its contents, preview images inside the archive, and extract files for use in Windows.

