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VeraCrypt for macOS
Create encrypted file containers and protect non-system storage with VeraCrypt for Mac. This download is the FUSE-T build for macOS 12 Monterey or later.
- Operating system
- macOS 12 Monterey or later
- Architecture
- Apple silicon (ARM64)
- Download package
- DMG disk image — FUSE-T-compatible edition
Publisher recommends FUSE-T for Apple silicon. Install FUSE-T separately; the macFUSE-compatible edition is a different download. Intel package architecture was not independently verified.
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What is VeraCrypt?
VeraCrypt stores files inside an encrypted volume that you mount when you need to use it. A file container works as a virtual disk, while device-hosted volumes protect non-system partitions or storage devices such as USB drives. Encryption and decryption happen on the fly as files are written and read, rather than requiring a separate manual operation for every file.
This entry links to the VeraCrypt 1.26.30 FUSE-T disk image. The publisher recommends the FUSE-T edition for Apple silicon Macs and lists macOS 12 Monterey or later as the requirement. FUSE-T is a separate dependency, not included in the VeraCrypt package. A distinct macFUSE-compatible edition is also available from the publisher; choose the build that matches your filesystem component.
VeraCrypt on macOS is not a way to encrypt the macOS startup system: the publisher documents system encryption for supported Windows systems only. Keep the password and any required keys available, because the publisher cannot recover lost credentials. If upgrading the FUSE-T edition from 1.26.29, follow the release-note instruction to dismount volumes and restart macOS before using the updated build.
The publisher screenshot illustrates the encryption-options wizard on Windows. It is a real VeraCrypt interface image, not a screenshot of the Mac edition or a capture of version 1.26.30.
What it offers
- Create a file-hosted encrypted volume and mount it as a virtual disk.
- Encrypt non-system partitions and storage devices such as USB drives.
- Encrypt and decrypt data automatically on the fly during reads and writes.
- Use a FUSE-T-compatible macOS edition, with a separate macFUSE-compatible build available.
Good to know
- Requires macOS 12 Monterey or later and a matching filesystem component; FUSE-T must be installed separately for this build.
- System/startup-drive encryption is not supported on macOS; publisher system-encryption support is for Windows.
- Lost passwords or required keys cannot be recovered by the publisher.
- Upgrading the FUSE-T build from 1.26.29 requires dismounting volumes and restarting macOS before using the updated build.
Product images
Sources
References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.
- VeraCrypt — official features and publisher screenshots ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt — official downloads ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt — Supported Operating Systems ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt — Operating Systems Supported for System Encryption ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt License ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt — Release Notes ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt upstream discussion — FUSE-T dependency ↗Retrieved
- VeraCrypt — Frequently Asked Questions ↗Retrieved
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