StuffIt for Mac

Name: StuffIt
Rating: 3.4 (18 reviews)
Author: Smith Micro

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 21, 2024

StuffIt Expander is a file compression and expansion utility that can handle a number of different file archive formats. It's a free app available from the App Store and several other Web sites, and it installs quickly.

StuffIt Expander supports a number of file formats, including ZIP, ZIPX, 7ZX, RAR, and TAR. The StuffIt Expander interface is clean, allowing you to create archives by the usual drag-and-drop method or by menu actions. Clicking on an archive file can unpack that archive. You can add password protection to your ZIP files. There is a registration nag that appears with StuffIt Expander, and while you don't need to register to use the tool, the nags will get annoying as time goes by.

We tested StuffIt Expander on a number of archive files created by several methods on different machines. While the app worked fine with ZIP and ZIPX files, we did have occasional problems with RAR files, some of which StuffIt Expander simply couldn't open properly. Whether this will be fixed shortly or not remains to be seen. Since Mac OS X includes an Archive utility, the real reason users would want a supplemental tool is for RAR and other archives not supported by the included Archive app. Unfortunately, because of these problems opening RAR files, we uninstalled this app.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Stuffit Expander 2011.15.0.4.

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GENERAL

Release: May 13, 2013

Latest update: February 21, 2024

Version: 16.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Also available in:: Windows

Operating System: Mac OS X

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Total Downloads: 941,950

Downloads Last Week: 0

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3.4/5

18 User Votes

They hate privacy
Passwort1March 22, 2018
Pros
Their software might be good
Cons
You have to type in your email adress to get the link to the appstore, getting your data to sell it has never been cheaper
Summary
Please upgrade for fifty bucks? Methinks not.
targinarbAugust 8, 2012
Pros
Very few that are not replicated by leaner and cheaper (or even free) alternatives. Not enough meat to draw in power users, nor offer them a compelling reason to fork out the cash.
Cons
At this price point, and for the range of tasks that such an app is required to do in the real world, extremely poor value. Successive upgrades have added fluff rather than any compelling reason to buy.
Summary
Compare thoroughly before buying. Ask yourself, what will I do, on a day-to-day basis, with this software, that makes it worth the price. Good luck with the answer to that question...
Glad I upgraded. Wishing everyone would.
midavisNovember 17, 2011
Pros
Fast compression with multi-core processor. More new features and nicer interface. Easy to customize. Smaller archives with SITX than ZIP compression.
Cons
SITX archives don't seem to be backwards compatible with most of my business associates using earlier versions of Stuffit Expander. I hear complaints of file corruption messages and must advise folks to get the current free Stuffit Expander (and I re-send their files in ZIP format). A relevant error message with link to the update would be nice.
Summary
I very much recommend Stuffit Destinations.
I think it will be good but I don't know
nachobuxSeptember 20, 2010
Pros
easy to use
Cons
poor information
Summary
I did't try the new version so I can't say if I like or if I dislike
Really nice software
Snake-eeMay 11, 2010
Pros
Very easy to use and its like a cool version of WinRAR
Cons
None so far
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gioludovicoJune 1, 2009
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Cons
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Summary
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One of the Best Compression Utilities out there
SBQDawnMarch 3, 2009
Pros
It works with Vista LOL if you have Vista you'll understand this is a selling point.
Cons
haven't run into anything Major
Summary
worth having , I hated haiving 5 different compression tools this one works on rar and win zip and if I ever learn how to fine tune it LOL user issue not a software one I'm sure it will handle the Izac files too. and these are the 3 that I need opened most often. It's easy to use and it's fast.
don't know yet. I have to download it.
jdinardo6January 2, 2009
Pros
don't know yet. I have to download it.
Cons
don't know yet. I have to download it.
Summary
don't know yet. I have to download it.
Great compression program
wakwakwakApril 5, 2008
Pros
easy to use and intuitive interface
Cons
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sinjalaaDecember 6, 2007
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Developer’s Description

By Smith Micro

Package your files and get them where you want them to go easily and securely.

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They hate privacy

Please upgrade for fifty bucks? Methinks not.

Glad I upgraded. Wishing everyone would.

I think it will be good but I don't know

Really nice software

12345678910

One of the Best Compression Utilities out there

don't know yet. I have to download it.

Great compression program

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