Free and lightweight file archiver software for Windows, supporting multiple archive formats, high compression ratio, encryption, and more.
Bandizip is a free file archiver and compressor software for Windows. Developed by Bandisoft, it aims to be a fast, lightweight, and easy-to-use alternative to other archive managers.
Bandizip supports all common archive formats including ZIP, RAR, 7z, ISO, CAB, TAR, and more. It utilizes multiple compression engines like ZIP, 7z, and its own specialized DEFLATE engine to provide high compression ratios. Files can be password protected and encrypted during archiving for security.
The intuitive interface allows drag-and-drop archiving and extraction of files. Bandizip integrates seamlessly with Windows Explorer through context menu actions for selecting and compressing files. There are also options to create self-extracting archives. Theming is supported to customize the look and feel.
In addition to archiving functionality, Bandizip also serves as a file manager allowing users to open, view, and edit archive contents directly without full extraction. It supports splitting of large archives into smaller volumes which is useful for transfer or burning to optical media.
An extension is also available for easy file sharing to cloud services like Google Drive and OneDrive. The extension sends files to cloud storage after compression automatically.
Bandizip aims to strike a balance between compression ratio, speed, and usability. It rates 4+ out of 5 stars on most software review platforms and continues to see active development with frequent updates.
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