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PeaZip free, Open Source, cross platform archive manager utility for BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Create, convert, open, and extract Brotli, BZip2, GZip, PEA, RAR, TAR, ZIP, Zpaq, Zstd files and many more formats. https://peazip.github.io/

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 2d

PeaZip 10.7.0 updated the integrated text preview tool, extended to all platforms the ability to display thumbnails in the file browser, and introduced a new image viewer component, which can also preview images inside archives.
Read more about enhancements of preview functions in the last release:

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 3d

PeaZip 10.7.0 is ready!
This update introduces an extensive sources refactoring, improves error handling and preview features, enhances the file manager and adds new integrated text viewer and image viewer tools.
Read the full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html

PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 10d

PeaZip compression benchmark was updated today with a Linux addendum.
Gnome Archive Manager was added to utilities compared to PeaZip for compression ratio, and compression / extraction speed.
Read more:
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Compression benchmark: 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip comparison

File compression and extraction benchmark. Comparison of 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip archive managerss performances for the best, fastest application.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 16d

PeaZip project grew over time, publishing (and often moving) online resources for almost 20 years.
The Documentation page helps users to reach meaningful information: Issue Tracker to report bugs and feature requests, search CVE, find online Tutorial and FAQ, learn how to contribute translations...

Support | PeaZip documentation, report issues, feature requests

HHow to report issues for PeaZip. Search online resources, find documentation, issue tracker to report bugs and feature requests, developer's email.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 22d

It is sometimes needed to split files in smaller parts, or to span archives in multiple volumes smaller than a target size - attachment or file upload limitation, digital support size, etc.
Learn how to create spanned files, and how to merge multi volume archives to extract content from all parts:

Free file splitter, how to use file splitting utility

Free file spanning software (file splitter utility). How to split files and email attachments in multiple smaller parts, merge / join spanned volumes chunks.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Sep 21

PeaZip language files are plain UTF-8 with BOM text files, which allows translations to work on all supported platforms.
A text editor is all what it is needed to contribute, or update, a localization.
Learn more:

How to change PeaZip language, and contribute translations

How to change PeaZip language, and localize context menu. How to contribute a translation, or maintain an existing language file

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Sep 15

It is sometimes needed to deal with unreadable archives.
The most important step to try to recover access to file's content is to try to understand the cause of the issue.
It may be due to a forgotten password, or random data corruption, or even to a maliciously forged archive.
Read more:

How to open, unlock unreadable 7z rar zip files

How to open unreadable or encrypted 7z rar zip archives. Remove password prompt, unlock forgotten lost passwords, recover locked data, read corrupted files.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Sep 7

While mainly focused on Open Source archive formats, PeaZip can optionally create RAR files from its own GUI, providing the correct CLI tools are installed in the system - either on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Read more about creating (or updating existing) RAR archives from PeaZip:

Free RAR archiver, compression utility. How to create rar files

How to create RAR files, add, compress data to WinRar archive format with PeaZip free archiver and compression utility using RarLabs backend rar compressor tool.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Sep 1

Self extracting archives are executable files containing both the compressed data and the required extraction routines.
The recipient will not need an utility supporting the compression format, but only the ability to run the self extracting archive - and, of course, to trust the sender.
Read more:

How to create Self Extracting Archives (SFX)

What are, and how to create, Self Extracting Archives (SFX files) autonomous compressed files capable of auto-extraction without requiring external software.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Aug 25

Zpaq is the evolution of PAQ project, an extremely powerful neural network based compressor, multiple times Hutter Prize winner.
Zpaq (and the more recent Zpaqfranz project) adds journaling, AES-256 based encryption, and support for multi-threading.
Read more about *PAQ compressors family:

What is PAQ file compression format

What are PAQ, LPAQ, ZPAQ file extensions. *PAQ family provides maximum compression ratio, with ZPAQ format implementing strongest compression algorithm currently available

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Aug 20

PeaZip compression benchmark was updated today with a macOS addendum.
Finder integrated zip tool was added to utilities compared to PeaZip for compression ratio, and compression / extraction speed.
Read more:

Compression benchmark: 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip comparison

File compression and extraction benchmark. Comparison of 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip archive managerss performances for the best, fastest application.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Aug 17

PeaZip 10.6.1 is ready!
This minor update introduces bugfixes, updated translations, and extensively reviews the binary components (executables, codecs, sfx modules) provided within packages.
Read the full change log:

Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes

Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Aug 12

The updated PeaZip "Benchmarks" section is now available!
peazip.github.io/peazip-compr...

Compression benchmark: 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip comparison

File compression and extraction benchmark. Comparison of 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip archive managerss performances for the best, fastest application.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Aug 10

The journey to improve PeaZip's GUI performances continued in 10.6.0 release, with the introduction of dynamic virtual mode for the file manager.

Read more about the updated benchmark results:
www.reddit.com/r/PeaZip/com...

benchmark test results

PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Aug 9

PeaZip 10.6.0 is ready!
The new release overhauls the file browser with virtual mode, improves archive pre-parsing, adds Settings search function.
Non-Windows builds can now use alternative 7z fork to support additional codecs.
Backed updated to 7z 25.01, Pea 1.26, and Zpaq is replaced by Zpaqfranz.

Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes

Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jul 21

Brotli and Zstandard are relatively new fast and efficient data compression algorithms.
Very flexible in design, both can provide performances ranging from very fast compression to slower one with high compression ratio, depending on the settings.
This benchmark directly compares the two algorithms:

Fast compression: Brotli Zstandard comparative speed performances test

Fast compression benchmark. Comparison of Brotli, Zstandard formats performances, br vs zst compression and extraction speed, comparative test with 7Z LZMA2, RAR PPMd, ZIP Deflate algorithms.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jul 10

On all supported platforms, BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows, PeaZip will automatically adapt if the system is set to dark mode.
Please note that system colors may not be correctly passed if i.e. the system DE runs on a different widgetset than PeaZip, or if the app runs containerized or sandboxed.

PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 27

When it is needed to update the content inside a (write-supported) archive, PeaZip offers the ability to: add new items to existing archives, delete files and folders from archives, edit archived files in place, and sync archived files with ones on disk.
Read more:

How to update existing 7Z TAR ZIP archives content

Update files in 7Z, TAR, ZIP archives. How to replace and overwrite matching files, update old version with new, freshen and synchronize archive content.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 20

PeaZip can now check NTFS Alternate Data Streams, including Zone.Identifier (Mark of The Web) to spot files originated on remote systems.
Pea executable, part of PeaZip package, can batch scan multiple files/dirs for MoTW, and search SHA256 hash value online for possible match with known malware.

PEA file archiving and authenticated encryption utility

PEA: Pack Encrypt Authenticate. Open Source free cryptography and file archiving / compression software, supporting AES in EAX mode for authenticated encryption

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 16

One of the main goals in 10.5.0 release was improving the performances of the file browser / archive browser component.

Read more about how PeaZip 10.5.0 compares with the previous release: www.reddit.com/r/PeaZip/com...

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 15

PeaZip 10.5.0 is ready, compiled with Lazarus 4.0!
The new release boosts archive browsing performances, and improves archive editing.
On Windows are now available new tools for managing NTFS Alternate Data Streams.
On macOS all browser styles and icon sizes are now available.
Read the change log:

Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes

Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 11

PeaZip is readily accessible from scripts, including tools intended for integration with system menus.
In (peazip)/res/share/batch directory are available .desktop files, KDE service menus, Nautilus scripts (Linux), Automator .workflow (macOS service menus), and .reg files for W11 mini-context menu.

Screenshots | PeaZip context menu, drag and drop extraction

Screenshots of PeaZip drag drop and context menu 7Z RAR ZIP extraction. Fast drag and drop extract, program's right click menu for file compression, decompression and test archives.

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 9

PeaZip UI can be thoroughly customized to fit users needs.
Applying custom Themes it is possible replace app's icons, colors, and decorations.
The Styles menu can change app's look & feel, modifying file manager's style and icon size, hiding or showing the navigation, tabs, and status bars.

Themes | Customize PeaZip file manager GUI style

PeaZip file manager themes. Customize application's GUI appearance, icons and colors to fit supported systems styles: Linux, Windows 9x XP 7 10, dark mode...

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · Jun 2

Solid compression (available as option in some formats as 7z, rar) treats multiple input file as a single block.
This provides the compression algorithm of a wider context, allowing to de-duplicate multiple copies of a file, or of a data sequence (e.g. common sections in multiple edits of a file).

What is solid compression, how to use, advantages

Solid compression option advantages and disadvantages. Solid block size definition. Suggestions for best use to improve and optimize compression efficiency

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · May 26

PeaZip can create multiple separate archives at once, adding each input item (file or folder) into a different archive.
The same feature can be used in archive conversion routine, converting each input archive (even of mixed formats) to a separate archive in the new format.
Read more about how to:

How to create multiple separate 7Z TAR ZIP archives at once

Add files to separate archives. Batch compression, create multiple 7Z TAR ZIP files at once. Send each input file to distinct archive, single file per archive.

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