kekaexternalhelper ☆

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Description:
Helper application for the Keka file archiver

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.2.0,1.4.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @aonez | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: compression archiver finder macos utility

Install: brew install --cask kekaexternalhelper

About:
Keka External Helper is a companion utility that enables the Keka file archiver to handle archive operations directly from the macOS Finder context menu. It acts as a bridge between the main Keka application and the operating system, providing seamless integration for creating and extracting archives without launching the main app window. This helper ensures a smoother, more native user experience for file management tasks.

Key Features:

Finder integration for right-click archive operations
Supports creating and extracting multiple archive formats
Enables drag-and-drop compression and extraction
Runs in the background for on-demand access

Use Cases:

Quickly compress files into ZIP, 7Z, or other formats directly from Finder
Extract archives without opening the full Keka application
Batch processing of multiple files for archiving

Alternatives:

macOS built-in Archive Utility – Native but limited format support; Keka offers more formats and better compression options
The Unarchiver – Focuses on extraction only; Keka provides both compression and extraction with more format options

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1.2.0,1.4.4	0	VERSION_BUMP	78727386