WinZip is the world's most popular Zip utility for file compression, file sharing, file encryption, and data backup. No other file compression utility is as easy to use or offers such a comprehensive and innovative set of features to help you save time, space, and improve productivity. You can also use WinRAR.
In addition, WinZip offers strong AES encryption to secure sensitive data, the ability to group files into convenient compressed packages, and an automated data backup function to prevent data loss.
WinZip even supports photo and image compression. You can now compress your digital photos and graphic images from 20 to 25% without any loss of image quality or data integrity. This allows you to send photos faster and fit them on your flash drive, CD/DVD, or hard drive.
Compress:
• Compress files to save space and reduce transmission times
• Create Zip, LHA, and new Zipx files – the smallest Zip files ever
• Let WinZip select the "best" compression method based on the file type to maximize efficiency
• Compress JPEG image files from 20 to 25% without loss of photo quality or data integrity
• Open and extract from Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, LHA BZ2, CAB, IMG, ISO and other files
• Enjoy improved performance on most files with LZMA compression
• Display international characters in filenames via Unicode support
• Create and read Zip files larger than 4 GB
Encrypt:
• Securing sensitive data with FIPS-197 certified AES encryption (128 and 256 bits)
• Encrypt and decrypt confidential files and attachments
• Auto-wipe (“shred”) temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files
• Feel safe knowing that Auto-wipe uses the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M)
• Define the password strategy by controlling the complexity requirements
• Define or disable available encryption methods
• Take advantage of hardware support on select Intel computers for even faster AES encryption
Package and sharing:
• Group files into compressed packages, creating convenient and logical groups of related files
• Organize and secure attachments, which transmit faster thanks to smaller file sizes
• View the contents of Zip attachments in Outlook 2013 using the Zip file preview tool
• Double-click a file in the Zip file preview for Outlook 2007 to open it for viewing
• View photos in Zip files without extracting them using WinZip's built-in image viewer
• Resize photos when using Zip and Email
• Quickly create and send Zip files with a single click using "Zip & Email"
• Resize photos from a Zip file when sending via email or in a new Zip file
• Use “Send to” to send new and existing Zip files as email attachments
• Use the Save As, Rename, and New Folder commands to easily manage Zip files
• Create self-extracting archives with Self-Extractor Personal Edition
• Split Zip files to fit large Zip files onto a removable drive
• Use Zip by Camera Wizard to quickly transfer, rotate, and compress photos from supported cameras.
Save / Automate:
• Prevent data loss with an automated data backup function
• Burn backups to CD or DVD and automatically split them across multiple discs, if necessary
• Download your backups to an off-site server using WinZip's built-in FTP client
• Create custom tasks to automate routine zip tasks
• Schedule tasks to run automatically and without monitoring
• Use predefined WinZip tasks
• Email, FTP transfer, or burn Zip files to a disk using Job Wizard
• Email log files upon completion of the WinZip job
• Use WinZip's command-line interface for scripts (free add-on)
Version : 29.0 Build 16416
Language : Multilingual (French included)
Size : 107.62 MB
Configuration:
– Windows (x64 Bits): 7, 8, 10, 11
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This article was updated on September 9, 2025
