Additional Information
GPU archiver with high compression ratio
| Latest Version | 7-Zip 22.01 (32-bit) |
| Requirements |
Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 |
| Updated | June 24, 2023 |
| Author | Igor Pavlov |
| Category | Compression and Backup |
| License | Open Source |
| Language | English |
| Download | 203 |
Overview
7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. With these tools, you can easily send large quantities of information or open compressed files you receive without hassle. The app is open-source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip
Compression ratio results are very dependent upon the data used for the tests. Usually, It compresses to 7z format 30-70% better than to zip format. And the app compresses to zip format 2-10% better than most of the other zip compatible programs.
Features and Highlights
Compression ratio results are very dependent upon the data used for the tests. Usually, It compresses to 7z format 30-70% better than to zip format. And the app compresses to zip format 2-10% better than most of the other zip compatible programs.
Features and Highlights
- High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression.
- Supported packing/unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM
- Supported unpacking: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DEB, DMG, FAT, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, VHD, WIM, XAR, and Z.
- For ZIP and GZIP formats, It provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip.
- Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.
- Self-extracting capability for 7z format.
- Integration with Windows Shell.
- Powerful File Manager.
- Powerful command-line version.
- Plugin for FAR Manager.
- Localizations for 87 languages.
