> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://amazing-apps.gitbook.io/windows-apps-that-amaze-us/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://amazing-apps.gitbook.io/windows-apps-that-amaze-us/en/compression.md).

# compression

Manage and process files compression

## 7-Zip ![LGPL 2.0@7-zip.org: http://7-zip.org/download.html](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPk0UbeWYJd26V7WL%2Fopen-source-icon.png?generation=1526196818946331\&alt=media) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjmLp2jOOp1sBmL4%2Fearth-globe.png?generation=1526196815840226\&alt=media) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjdrjDtnhg469hj5%2Fusb.png?generation=1526196813143673\&alt=media)

### [Official Site](http://7-zip.org/)｜[Download Page](http://7-zip.org/download.html)

An open-source file archiver, an application used primarily to compress files, that provides high compression ratio.

## [Bandizip](http://www.bandisoft.com/bandizip/) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjmLp2jOOp1sBmL4%2Fearth-globe.png?generation=1526196815840226\&alt=media) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjdrjDtnhg469hj5%2Fusb.png?generation=1526196813143673\&alt=media)

A lightweight, fast and free All-In-One Zip Archiver.

## [PeaZip](http://www.peazip.org/) ![LGPL 3.0@GitHub: https://github.com/giorgiotani/PeaZip](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPk0UbeWYJd26V7WL%2Fopen-source-icon.png?generation=1526196818946331\&alt=media) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjmLp2jOOp1sBmL4%2Fearth-globe.png?generation=1526196815840226\&alt=media) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjdrjDtnhg469hj5%2Fusb.png?generation=1526196813143673\&alt=media) ![](https://2467985099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LCNPdf4QCUci8UCmKuN%2F-LCNPjLFL0XnaXaByPxb%2F-LCNPjbKRT3vtDHiAwf4%2Fmulti_platform.png?generation=1526196815045932\&alt=media)

Free file archiver utility, based on open-source technologies, cross-platform, full-featured but user-friendly alternative to similar general purpose archive manager applications, open 180+ archive formats.