3utools | Ipsw Location

If you’ve ever used to flash or restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you’ve likely downloaded an IPSW file —the official firmware package from Apple. But after the download finishes, where does 3uTools actually hide that large (5-7 GB) file on your computer?

If you are running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11, the default path is typically straightforward. 3uTools usually creates a folder simply named "3uTools" in your main user folder. 3utools ipsw location

: IPSW files are large (often over 5-8 GB). If you no longer need a specific version, you can safely delete it from this folder to free up space. If you’ve ever used to flash or restore

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Temp\3uTools\ 3uTools usually creates a folder simply named "3uTools"

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\3uTools\Firmware\

If your C: drive is running out of space, you can change where 3uTools saves these large files: Go to in 3uTools. Navigate to the Download or Firmware tab.

If you change the path after already downloading IPSW files, you must manually move the old files from the Documents folder to the new location, or 3uTools will re-download them.