7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. 7-Zip works in Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2022 / 2019 / 2016 / 2012 / 2008 / 2003 / 2000.
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. And there is command line version for Linux and macOS. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license with GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. Check the license for details.

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  • 7-Zip has been my default archiver for years and I recommend it to everyone who asks. The 7z format with LZMA2 produces noticeably smaller archives than plain zip for large backups, which really adds up with cloud storage. A few tips: the right-click context menu integration makes extracting a one-click job; the built-in AES-256 encryption is genuinely strong for sensitive archives - just use a long passphrase; and the split-archive option is handy when uploads have size limits. It also opens RAR, TAR, and ISO files without fuss. Lightweight, no nag screens, does exactly what it promises.
  • This is my tribute to your great 7-zip, Igor Pavlov.
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • That’s all well and good, but the programme has had trouble extracting Asus BIOS files for years. You can check this by downloading the BIOS for any Asus motherboard model – 7-Zip won’t extract it properly. An error will appear: "Some data is located beyond the end of the payload" However, if you use the built-in archiver in Windows 10/11, it will extract the Asus BIOS archive correctly.
  • I recently just downloaded this from this page, and used the big "DOWNLOAD" link shown in GREEN at the top left of this webpage. After downloading the file named "7z2600-x64.exe", I uploaded it to virustotal.com, and it detected this: Bkav Pro W64.AIDetectMalware Acronis (Static ML) NOT sure if this is a false positive.. but I avoided installing.
  • Great, silent product I have depend on for years. My thanks to those who maintain it.
    1 user found this review helpful.
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop, System Administrators

User Interface

Command-line, Win32 (MS Windows)

Programming Language

C, C++

Related Categories

C++ File Compression Software, C++ Backup Software, C++ Application Packaging Software, C++ File Archivers, C File Compression Software, C Backup Software, C Application Packaging Software, C File Archivers

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2000-11-10