DO NOT PAY FOR RAR AND ZIP! This Free Program Should Be on Every Computer

7-Zip is a free and open source program used to compress files and decompress archives.

And it doesn't just open ZIP files. It can create or open many formats such as 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ and WIM; It can also open RAR, ISO, DMG, VHDX and many other formats.

One of the most important advantages is High compression ratio in 7z format to present.

Also in 7z and ZIP archives AES-256 encryption. In this way, you can store your sensitive files in encrypted archives. 

Current Windows version of 7-Zip 26.03, published on September 3, 2026. 

What does it do?

• Shrinking large files
• Collecting multiple files into one package
• Opening archives
• Creating an encrypted archive
• Unzipping compressed files downloaded from the Internet

Furthermore, it can be used free of charge even on commercial computers.