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Windows Apps for File Compression

File compression is the practice of packaging a file or files to use less disk space. The File Compression category includes software programs that will archive your files and extract archived files such as ZIP and RAR files. Many products in this category let you manage files and protect them with encryption. Notable titles include WinZip, WinRAR, and 7-Zip.

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Top 3 File Compression Apps for Windows

WinRAR (64-bit)
Trial version
Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives, along with unpacking a dozen other archive formats.
Windows
WinRAR
Trial version
Reliable compression power with modern upgrades
Windows
7-Zip
Free
Fast and secure file compression tool
Windows

More File Compression Apps for Windows

Batch Word Shrink Compactor
Trial version
Shrink size of your Microsoft Word documents.
Windows
PdfCompressor Professional
Trial version
Optimize PDF documents to make them more accessible and easier to process.
Windows
vOptimizer FreeWare
Free
Reduce Virtual Machine size and boost Windows performance.
Windows
Zip-Ada
Free
Create and manage zip archive files on PC.
Windows
Mwisoft Archive Extractor
Free
Open ZIP archives and extract all or selected files.
Windows
Actual Rar Repair
Paid
Repair corrupt RAR and SFX archives.
Windows
DataNumen Archive Repair
Free
Recover data from corrupt ZIP, RAR, CAB, and TAR archives.
Windows
Image Scale Tool
Free
Compress a folder of JPG files with ease.
Windows
Quick Zip Lite
Free
Uncover compressed archives of various formats.
Windows
ZipWorx Explorer Wizard
Trial version
Automate all your ZIP tasks.
Windows
ZipWiz 2005
Free
Manage Zip files with ease, preview files instantly or auto-update archives.
Windows
NonCompressibleFiles (64-bit)
Free
Create one or more non-compressible files on the fly.
Windows
CatCompress (32-bit)
Trial version
Compress and extract zip, rar, 7z, catcp archive formats.
Windows
Zipkeys
Paid
data entry assistant tool
Windows
Zip Self-Extractor Creator
Free
Create EXEs and convert your zip files into self-extracting executables.
Windows
Exchange OST Recovery
Paid
Repair corrupted or damaged Exchange OST files and convert them into different file formats.
Windows
AX-ZIP Extractor x64
Free
Extract files from various types of archives.
Windows
Free RAR to ZIP Converter
Free
Convert RAR files to ZIP format.
Windows
ZipWorx Explorer
Trial version
Create and manage ZIP files.
Windows
Picryption
Trial version
Hide and protect messages in image files.
Windows
ZipStar
Free
archiving app
Windows
OpenMyZip
Free
Deal with ZIP files, open, extract, compress using drag-n-drop method.
Windows
CyberArchive
Free
Compress and archive your data.
Windows
Quickzip
Free
Zip and send a file in one action.
Windows

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