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
Feb 11, 2023 10:01pm 1.1.3,1.2.59 0 VERSION_BUMP ed5b4951
Dec 4, 2022 8:03pm 1.1.2,1.2.50 0 VERSION_BUMP 03500e3f
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