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Product summary
StuffIt is a long-established compression and decompression utility for macOS. The Deluxe edition supports more than 30 archive types — including RAR, 7z, and split/segmented archives — and is designed to streamline working with large or mixed-format collections.
Free substitute
Top free alternative: 7-Zip.
Inspect archives before extraction
StuffIt Deluxe lets you view archive contents and choose specific files to extract rather than decompressing everything. It can also open encoded archives and compressed tarballs directly, avoiding a separate decompression step.
Cross-platform compatibility
When creating archives for Windows users, StuffIt strips Mac-specific metadata so the resulting files are less likely to cause problems on Windows systems.
Preview and application integration
StuffIt integrates with macOS to make previews widely available:
- Finder Quick Look support (requires macOS 10.5 or later) for inspecting archives without extracting.
- Previewing inside Apple Mail and Time Machine.
- Special image preview plugins for iPhoto and Aperture.
Additional utilities and automation
StuffIt Deluxe bundles several productivity features:
- A drag-and-drop zone utility (DropStuff) that applies saved preferences so you can compress or extract with consistent settings.
- Easy creation of disk images via MagicMenu or the contextual menu.
- A scheduler for automated backups.
- MacFUSE compatibility for extended filesystem support.
- SEA Maker, a compact installer creator for packaging your own installers.
Who benefits most
This edition is useful for Mac users who need advanced previewing, selective extraction, and reliable cross-platform archives — especially when sending files to Windows recipients or managing large image libraries.
Recent updates
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
- Added an option to hide the StuffIt Destinations dock.
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