Description:
Utility to create and modify archives
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 6.0.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@macitbetter |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
archive
compression
zip
encryption
macos
utility
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Install:
brew install --cask betterzip
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About:
BetterZip is a powerful macOS archive manager that goes beyond the built-in Archive Utility. It allows users to create and modify archives in various formats including ZIP, 7zip, RAR, and TAR, offering features like previewing contents without extracting and applying strong encryption.
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Key Features:
- Support for multiple archive formats (ZIP, 7zip, RAR, TAR, etc.)
- Preview and modify archives without fully extracting them
- Strong AES-256 encryption support
- Finder integration and Quick Look plugin
- Profile-based presets for repetitive tasks
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Use Cases:
- Securely compressing and encrypting sensitive files for transfer
- Modifying existing ZIP archives by adding or removing files
- Batch processing multiple archive files with consistent settings
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Alternatives:
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Keka
– Open-source alternative with similar format support but different UI approach
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The Unarchiver
– Free tool focused on extraction rather than modification
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6.0 |
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