How to Create ISO File in Windows 10

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated January 03, 2024

ISO file is an archive file. Making ISO files saves storage space and improves the security of files or folders on your computer. Nowadays, most regular files/folders or downloadable operating systems such as Windows or Linux OS can exist as compressed ISO images. In this step-by-step guide, I will show you how to create ISO file in Windows 10.

Way 1: Create ISO File with iSunshare ISO Genius
Way 2: Create ISO File using Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

how to create ISO file in Windows 10

Way 1: Create ISO File with iSunshare ISO Genius

iSunshare ISO Genius is a free ISO image file software that helps you create ISO files in Windows 11/10/8/7 in minutes. It can create ISO files not only from CD/DVD but also from any local file or folder. Follow us to learn how to create an ISO file in Windows 10 in a few easy steps.

Step 1: Free download and install iSunshare ISO Genius on your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2: After opening the software, you can see the software features a four-part interface, click on the Create button.

Step 3: Click on the Folder icon to choose files or folders you wish to make ISO files, and click Next.

create ISO file from local file or folder

Step 4: After that, you need to select a path to save the created ISO image and click Start to continue.

select a path to save the created ISO

Step 5: Then you need to wait the software to create ISO file.

creating ISO image file

Step 6: Soon, the ISO file is successfully created in Windows 10. You can complete the ISO file creation process or imediately view the ISO file.

successfully create the ISO image file

Way 2: Create ISO File using Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

If you wish to know how to make an ISO file without using third-party software, you can use Windows 10 media creation tool to do it. It is a free utility developed by Microsoft that allows you to create an Windows 10 ISO image and then burn it to a USB/DVD to install the operating system on another computer. Follow the steps below to learn how to create Windows 10 ISO file using Media Create Tool.

Step 1: Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool and open it.

download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool

Step 2: Wait for Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to get a few things ready with patience.

getting a few things ready

Step 3: After accepting the license term, check "Create installation media(USB flash drive, DVD, ISO file) for another PC", then click Next.

select Create installation media

Step 4: The tool will automatically select language, architecture, and edition if you check "Use the recommended options for this PC", click Next to continue.

select language,architecture, and edition

Step 5: Select ISO file as a media to install Windows 10, and click Next.

select ISO file and click Next

Step 6: Select a path for saving the Windows 10 ISO file and click Save.

select a path to save the ISO file

Step 7: Wait for downloading Windows 10.

downloading Windows 10

Step 8: Wait for creating Windows 10 ISO file.

creating Windows 10 media

Step 9: After a few minutes, the ISO file can be successfully created and burned to a DVD. Click Finished to complete. You can go to check the Windows ISO file you've made using Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.

burn the ISO image file to a DVD

Conclusion:

Now, we know how to create ISO files in Windows 10 in two free ways. We can do this using iSunshare ISO Genius and Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. Obviously, the best option is iSunshare ISO Genius, which allows us to create ISO files from any file/folder and CD/DVD with a single click. Additionally, it can burn ISO files to USB drives, extract ISO files, and convert CD/DVD data to ISO files.

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