Reviews for Zipeg
Login to ReviewDavid Walker
Mar 26, 2026Disappointing performance and frustrating user experience
While Zipeg is free and supports a variety of archive formats, my experience has been consistently frustrating. It often freezes or simply fails to open perfectly valid archives that other, more streamlined tools handle without issue. The interface feels clunky and outdated, and the extraction process is significantly slower than alternatives like 7-Zip or even the built-in Windows compression utilities. For a free tool, it's a decent file viewer, but for any serious or frequent archiving work, it falls short on reliability and performance. I've had it fail on multiple ISO and ZIP files that other tools had no problem with, making it an unreliable choice for important tasks.
Phoenix Harris
Mar 25, 2026Reliable and Lightweight Archive Tool
Zipeg has been a massive time-saver for my daily workflow. As someone who frequently receives files in various archive formats, I appreciate that it handles everything from ZIP and 7z to TAR and ISO files with ease. The interface is incredibly simple, clean, and to the point. I've never had an issue extracting any archive, and it's fantastic to know it's completely free and open-source. For a free tool, it handles complex, multi-part archives that other programs sometimes choke on. It's my first and last stop for unzipping or viewing the contents of an archive file.
Michael White
Mar 24, 2026Frustratingly Slow and Clumsy
I downloaded Zipeg to handle a few compressed files, but it turned into a headache. The interface feels outdated and isn't the most intuitive, especially for someone who just wants to quickly extract a few files. It also choked on one of my larger archives, which other programs handled without issue. For a free tool, it's okay in a pinch, but I've had to re-download a more reliable program.
Avery Moore
Mar 20, 2026Frustratingly basic and clunky for today's needs
I installed Zipeg hoping for a simple, free archive tool, but it feels like software from a decade ago. The interface is unintuitive and clunky, often freezing with larger files or multi-part archives. While it technically extracts many formats, the experience is so poor I'd rather use the built-in Windows tools or find another free option.
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Zipeg
Zipeg is a free and open-source file archiver and file compression utility for Windows. It supports creating and extracting ZIP, …
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