ipsw-parser
python3 utility for parsing and extracting data from IPSW
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to work with iOS IPSW firmware files. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports current Python versions, and installs cleanly. The GPLv3+ license is a hard constraint only if you plan to distribute proprietary software; for internal tools, research, or open-source projects it poses no barrier.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9 or later; IPSW file path must be accessible on the local filesystem.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and active maintenance.
- Last release was 60 days ago; repository is not archived and has recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — GPLv3+ copyleft license requires that any derivative work or distribution must also be licensed under GPLv3 or later. Suitable for internal tools and open-source projects, but not for proprietary software without source disclosure.
last release 2026-06-15 (60 days) · last repo commit 2026-06-15 · 30 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 324,368 downloads/mo, #7,595 on PyPI
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pip install ipsw-parser
from ipsw_parser import IPSWParser
parser = IPSWParser('path/to/firmware.ipsw')
info = parser.info()- Whether the package requires the optional blacktop/ipsw tool for full DSC extraction functionality, or if that is purely additive.
- Performance characteristics when parsing large IPSW files or handling concurrent extraction operations.
- Exact Python version support boundaries (requires >=3.9 but classifiers list through 3.14).
What it is and what it does
ipsw-parser is a command-line and Python library tool for reading and extracting data from iOS IPSW (iPhone Software) firmware files. It exposes commands to parse basic metadata from an IPSW archive, extract its contents into a filesystem layout, and decode embedded resources like sandbox profiles from the kernelcache. The tool is built on construct for binary parsing, coloredlogs for output formatting, typer for CLI scaffolding, and pyimg4 for IMG4 container handling.
The package is designed for developers and security researchers who need to inspect iOS firmware structure, extract device support files, or analyze firmware components programmatically. It can optionally integrate with the blacktop/ipsw tool for enhanced DSC (Dyld Shared Cache) extraction. Dependencies include requests for remote operations and remotezip2 for efficient remote archive access.
Use it for
- Extract device support directories from IPSW files for iOS development or testing environments.
- Parse firmware metadata and analyze iOS firmware structure for security research or reverse engineering.
- Decode sandbox profiles embedded in the kernelcache to understand iOS security policies.
- Automate firmware extraction workflows in CI/CD pipelines for iOS tooling or testing.
- Access firmware components remotely without downloading entire IPSW files using remotezip2 integration.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to work with iOS IPSW firmware files.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports current Python versions, and installs cleanly. The GPLv3+ license is a hard constraint only if you plan to distribute proprietary software; for internal tools, research, or open-source projects it poses no barrier.
Install
ipsw-parser on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and active maintenance. Last release was 60 days ago; repository is not archived and has recent commits.
Requires Python 3.9 or later; IPSW file path must be accessible on the local filesystem.
License in practice
GPLv3+ copyleft license requires that any derivative work or distribution must also be licensed under GPLv3 or later. Suitable for internal tools and open-source projects, but not for proprietary software without source disclosure.
Quickstart
pip install ipsw-parser
from ipsw_parser import IPSWParser
parser = IPSWParser('path/to/firmware.ipsw')
info = parser.info()Verify before relying
- Whether the package requires the optional blacktop/ipsw tool for full DSC extraction functionality, or if that is purely additive.
- Performance characteristics when parsing large IPSW files or handling concurrent extraction operations.
- Exact Python version support boundaries (requires >=3.9 but classifiers list through 3.14).
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 7 packagesconstructcoloredlogsplumbumpyimg4requestsremotezip2typer |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 60 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 324,368 / month, #7,595 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 or later (GPLv3+)Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: ipsw_parser-1.7.3-py3-none-any.whl
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