With today's release of the Windows 10 (21H1) May 2021 Update, you now download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO for the operating system directly from Microsoft.

The free Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft grants you the power to create your own bootable Windows 10 backup, but you have to find and download it first.

Create flash drive downloading Windows 10 ISO The tool also has a feature to download the Windows 10 ISO file, which you can then use to create a USB flash drive to install Windows 10.

However, if you don't fall into one of these categories, Microsoft has now made it possible to download the Windows 10 ISO file directly from its site.

What is a Windows 10 ISO and why do I need it? An ISO file contains all the data, files, folders and structures of a program, and is often used for archiving.

1. Download the Windows 10 ISO File Windows 11 isn't currently compatible with Boot Camp Assistant on MacOS. So, you'll need to download Windows 10 instead.