keka ☆
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Description:
File archiver
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.6.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @kekaio  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: compression archiver utility file-manager productivity
Install: brew install --cask keka
About:
Keka is a powerful and easy-to-use file archiver for macOS, designed to handle a wide variety of compressed file formats. It simplifies the process of creating and extracting archives with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Its main value proposition is providing robust compression capabilities and broad format support within a native, user-friendly application.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple archive formats including 7z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, and GZIP
  • Simple drag-and-drop interface for creating and extracting archives
  • Ability to create password-protected and encrypted archives for security
  • High compression ratios with 7z format support
  • Integration with the macOS Finder context menu
Use Cases:
  • Compressing large files or folders for easier email transmission or cloud storage
  • Extracting archives downloaded from the internet in various formats like RAR and 7z
Alternatives:
  • The Unarchiver – A free alternative focused primarily on extraction, while Keka offers more robust creation and compression options.
  • Archiver – Another paid alternative with a focus on ease of use and speed, but Keka offers more granular compression settings.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 17, 2026 4:28pm 1.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ec2812c5
Sep 12, 2025 10:05am 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8288034e
Jun 25, 2024 1:26pm 1.4.2 0 VERSION_BUMP c1fc006c
Nov 28, 2023 3:55am 1.3.6 0 VERSION_BUMP aa5d1fde
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