For those who have an IMG file, you are able to extract it directly in the Windows 10 File Explorer. Here are the exact steps you need to follow to extract the IMG file in Windows 10.

Though not as common as the ISO format, the IMG format is popular to keep a complete picture of a disc. In general, the IMG format is heavily used to store and distribute software and applications. For instance, the Microsoft Office image file will generally be in IMG format and never in ISO format. In addition to simple programs, the IMG format is also pretty popular when it comes to system and file backup. If required, you can even convert the IMG file for an ISO file too.

Since the IMG format is not as common as the ISO format, some programs might not recognize or support it. In those cases, you have to manually extract the IMG file to File Explorer and then proceed with your work. Thankfully, Windows 10 makes it really simple to extract an IMG file.

In this simple how-to guide, let me demonstrate the steps to extract an IMG file to some folder in File Explorer in Windows 10.

Extract IMG File in File Explorer

You can extract any IMG file directly in the File Explorer itself. There is no need to use any third-party software.

First, locate the IMG file.
Right-click on the IMG file.
Select the "Mount" option from the context menu.
This action will mount the IMG file as a separate drive. You will find it on the File Explorer?¡¥s main screen.
Open the newly mounted drive. You can do that by double-clicking onto it.
Select all of the files and duplicate all of them with the "Ctrl + C" shortcut.
Go to the folder of your liking and press "Ctrl + V" to paste them.

That is all. As soon as you press the shortcut, files will be copied to that folder. Once the copy process is done, you are carried out with extracting the IMG file in Windows 10.