betterzip ☆
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Description:
Utility to create and modify archives
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.4.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @macitbetter  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: archive compression zip encryption macos utility
Install: brew install --cask betterzip
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.
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
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
Alternatives:
  • Keka – Open-source alternative with similar format support but different UI approach
  • The Unarchiver – Free tool focused on extraction rather than modification
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 27, 2026 9:48am 5.4.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 37ab9f89
Mar 18, 2026 12:47pm 5.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 28c253d4
Sep 13, 2025 6:53pm 5.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 8b6ee6e9
Apr 11, 2023 11:46pm 5.3.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 7836850e
Apr 11, 2023 10:52am 5.3.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 296e316f
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