PeaZip for Mac

Quick summary

PeaZip is an open-source, cross-platform utility for archiving and securing files. It handles more than 200 archive formats and combines multiple compression engines to balance speed and ratio. In addition to archive creation and extraction, PeaZip doubles as a file manager and provides integrated encryption tools designed around the PEA project.

Supported archive formats and compression engines

• TAR, RAR, ZIP, 7Z and many other common archive types
• Zstandard, PAQ, FreeArc, Brotli, p7zip and 7-Zip engines
• Ability to compress and extract files of any size across a wide variety of formats

Encryption, algorithms, and secure storage

• PEA, ARC, RAR, ZIP and 7Z container support for encrypted archives
• Strong ciphers including AES, Twofish and Serpent for file protection
• Built-in encrypted password store and optional two-factor authentication for safer credential handling

Additional privacy and management capabilities

• Secure deletion utilities to permanently erase sensitive files
• Full-featured file manager interface for browsing, previewing and organizing archives
• Lightweight, multi-platform design that makes it suitable for desktop use on different operating systems

Why use it

PeaZip is a solid choice when you need a single tool that combines broad format compatibility, several modern compression engines, and robust encryption features. It’s especially useful for users who want both archive management and secure file handling in a compact, cross-platform application.