winzip ☆
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Description:
File archiving tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 12.0.7282@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @WinZip  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: compression archiving zip encryption file-manager
Install: brew install --cask winzip
About:
WinZip is a robust file archiving and compression utility designed for macOS. It enables users to compress files into ZIP, 7z, and other formats to save disk space and speed up file transfers. The tool also provides strong AES encryption for securing sensitive data during storage and sharing.
Key Features:
  • Compression and decompression of ZIP, 7z, RAR, and other formats
  • Military-grade AES-256 encryption for secure file protection
  • Direct integration with macOS Finder for easy zipping and unzipping
  • Cloud connectivity for accessing and zipping files from cloud storage services
Use Cases:
  • Compressing large files for email attachments or cloud uploads
  • Securing sensitive documents with password-protected archives
  • Batch processing multiple files and folders into organized archives
Alternatives:
  • Keka – Open-source macOS archiver with a focus on local file compression
  • The Unarchiver – Free utility focused on opening a wide variety of archive formats
  • 7-Zip – Open-source high-compression tool, primarily for Windows but available via Homebrew
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:25pm 12.0.7282 0 VERSION_BUMP 00fb98b5
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