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Bandizip

By Bandisoft · since 2007 · Freeware (Pro paid) · official site →

Overview

Bandizip is a fast Korean Windows archiver that became popular for its clean UI and aggressive multi-core ZIP and 7z compression. The free version is ad-supported in some installers; the Pro version unlocks repair tools and stronger encryption.

Best for

Windows users who want a friendlier UI than 7-Zip with comparable performance.

Limitations

Closed source. Some installers bundle adware.

Supported formats — create

Bandizip can create the following archive formats:

7zZIPTARGZIPBZIP2XZLZHZIPX

Supported formats — extract

Bandizip can extract:

7zZIPRARTARGZIPBZIP2XZCABISOMSILZHARJACE

Installation

Where to download

The official download is at https://www.bandisoft.com/bandizip/. Avoid third-party download sites — they often bundle adware or worse with otherwise legitimate archivers.

Operating systems supported

WindowsmacOS

How to use Bandizip

Extracting an archive

  1. Locate the archive in your file manager (or terminal).
  2. Right-click and choose the Bandizip entry, or run the equivalent CLI command.
  3. Pick a destination folder.
  4. Wait for extraction to complete — speed depends on archive size and chosen algorithm.

Creating an archive

  1. Select the files or folders you want to bundle.
  2. Open Bandizip and choose Add (or drag the selection onto its window/dock icon).
  3. Pick a target format from the supported list above.
  4. Optionally set a password — prefer AES-256 over legacy algorithms.
  5. Click OK and wait for compression to complete.

Alternatives

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