7-Zip

Free open-source file archiver with its own high-ratio 7z format

About 7-Zip

7-Zip is a free, open-source file archiver for Windows with its own 7z format offering high compression ratios, plus support for ZIP, RAR, TAR and many other archive types. It integrates with the file explorer context menu and includes AES-256 encryption for archives. It has been a default recommendation for archive handling on Windows for over two decades

7-Zip key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: file archiver, compression, open source, windows
Official site: 7-zip.org

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 562 tools. Alongside 7-Zip, it includes WinRAR, PeaZip, CCleaner, BleachBit.

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: WinRAR — Classic archive manager and creator of the RAR format; PeaZip — Free cross-platform archiver supporting over two hundred archive formats; CCleaner — Popular PC cleaner that removes junk files and manages startup programs.