5 Best Free File Compression Software

In this article, we have list out best five file-compression tools that supports all most popular file formats including RAR, 7z, ZIP and many more.

#1. Bandizip

Bandizip is a free and fast file-compression tool that handles all the most popular compression formats including ZIP, 7z and RAR. It creates self-extracting archives, encrypts files, lets you preview the content of a file via the right-click context menu, and creates or extracts multiple zip files simultaneously in Windows Explorer. There is even a built-in filter that makes it easy to locate and extract individual files from inside an archive.

Link - Bandzip

#2. CoffeeZip

This flexible file archiver is built around 7-Zip and supports a range of popular formats including ZIP, RAR, 7z and ISO. You can secure files using AES-256 encryption and split large archives into multiple volumes so you can fit them on a CD or DVD, or share them online. New archives can be quickly created via the Windows right-click context menu.

Link - Download CoffeeZip

#3. 7-zip

The tool supports most archive formats out there, including RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, LZH, LZA, ARJ and ISO, but it also comes with its very own extension, namely 7z.

Link - Download 7-zip

#4. PeaZip

PeaZip can open most common types of compressed file. It also edits and creates archives in several formats, including its own native PEA format (Pack, Encrypt, Authenticate). There are 32- and 64-bit versions, and also portable builds.

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#5. Zipeg

Zipeg can open most types of archive, and if a file contains images, it will display thumbnails of them, Hovering your mouse over one will give you a better view of it.

Link - Download Zipeg