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7-Zip

A file archiver that supports various compression formats and offers high compression ratio and strong encryption

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+High compression ratioCreates archives with a high compression ratio, which means smaller file sizes and less disk space usage. It supports 7z format, as well as other common formats like ZIP and TAR.
+Supports multiple formats
  • Un/packing: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM file formats
  • Unpacking: AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z file formats
+EncryptionProtects archives with AES-256 encryption, which is a very secure cypher. Users can also encrypt file names and password-protect files.
+Self-extracting capabilityMakes self-extracting archives with the 7z format, which means users can extract files without installing 7-Zip or any other software.
+Checksum CalculationVerify file integrity using various hash functions.
+Integration with Windows ShellIntegrates with Windows Explorer, allowing users to easily compress and decompress files with the right-click menu.
+File managerHas a file manager that can work with multiple archives and files, as well as support various operations like copy, move, delete, and rename.
+Command line and plugin versionsHas a command line version that can be used from Windows or POSIX systems, as well as a plugin for FAR Manager, a file and an archive manager.
+Multi-language and cross-platform supportAvailable in 89 languages and can run on Windows, ReactOS, BSD, macOS, and Linux.
+Split filesAllows to split compressed/non-compressed files and merge split files.
+LightweightFeatures a performant code with minimal memory footprint.
-Dated GUIThe user interface is not modern. The file manager’s interface can be difficult to navigate without guidance.
-XZ/LZMA2 format issuesXZ/LZMA2 format is considered less efficient and unsafe for long-term archiving.
-Storage limitationsNot prepared for monster files. Supports a maximum of (2^{64}) bytes of data and (2^{32}) files.
-SpeedCompression and decompression speed can be slow for large files
-Plugin SupportLimited support for plugins and extensions

Platform

Desktop

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System Requirements

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Ratings

4.41
5

CNET
4.0
5
based on professional's opinion
CNET
4.5
5
based on 1088 reviews
FileHippo
8.0
10
based on 209 reviews
FileHorse
8.6
10
based on 120 reviews
FileHorse
9.0
10
based on 4 reviews
FossHub
5.0
5
based on 16 reviews
Malavida
9.0
10
based on 17 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 4996 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 255 reviews
Softpedia
4.7
5
based on 1108 reviews
Softpedia
4.4
5
based on 92 reviews
SourceForge
4.8
5
based on 794 reviews
TechRadar
4.0
5
based on professional's opinion
TechSpot
4.4
5
based on 37 reviews
Uptodown
5.0
5
based on 3 reviews

Developer

Written in

C++, C

Initial Release

19 July 1999

Repository

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Notes

p7zip is the port of the command line version of 7-Zip to Linux/Posix. 7za.exe version of 7-Zip is available for Unix-like operating systems (including Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS), FreeDOS, OpenVMS, AmigaOS 4, and MorphOS under the p7zip project.