keka ☆

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Description:
File archiver

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.6.0@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
Sep 12, 2025 10:05am	1.6.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	8288034e