PeaZip for macOS 9.7.1

PeaZip for macOS is a highly versatile and feature-rich archive manager and file manager application that provides an open-source alternative to popular software like WinRar and WinZip. It offers a wide range of functionalities, including the creation of various archive formats, extraction of numerous archive types, conversion or consolidation of existing archives, encryption, and security features.

One of the significant advantages of PeaZip is its ability to create and compress to 7Z, Brotli, BZip2, GZip, PAQ, PEA, RAR, TAR, WIM, XZ, ZIP, ZIPX, ZPAQ, and Zstandard files. The software also allows users to create self-extracting archives and spanned archives, and it supports splitting files into 001 split files. Additionally, PeaZip can open, browse, and extract over 200 archive formats, including APPX, APK, ARJ, CAB, DMG, IPA, ISO, JAR, LHA, MSI, UDF, RAR, and TAR files.

PeaZip's conversion feature is also noteworthy, as it allows users to convert or consolidate existing archives from any read or write-supported format to any write-supported type, such as RAR to ZIP or 7Z. This feature can come in handy when users need to convert archives to different formats for compatibility or other reasons.

Another feature that sets PeaZip apart from other archive managers is its strong emphasis on security and data protection. The software provides robust encryption with optional two-factor authentication, encrypted password management, random password and keyfile generation, secure data deletion, and support for multiple hash and checksum functions. This focus on security makes PeaZip an excellent choice for users who work with sensitive data and need to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of their archives.

PeaZip is easy to use and comes with a range of helpful features, such as tabbed browsing, bookmark saving, search inside archives, multiple inclusion and exclusion filters, and the ability to export tasks as command-line scripts. The software also allows users to save and load custom compression settings profiles, making it easy to apply the same settings to different archives.

PeaZip is available as precompiled binary DMG packages for macOS, both for M1 Apple Silicon chip and Intel architecture. Users can choose to use PeaZip without installation by dragging the application elsewhere on the system and running it from their preferred location. The software can also be run by simply double-clicking peazip.app, and the DMG files will be automatically removed at the next login.

For users who want to add PeaZip to their macOS right-click context menu, the software provides Automator .workflow scripts that allow them to integrate the main functions of PeaZip in the macOS context menu, such as Add to archive, Extract, Open file or folder with PeaZip. The scripts are customizable using Automator, and examples of .sh scripts to use PeaZip from terminal and in scripts are available in the "batch" folder.

In conclusion, PeaZip is an excellent archive manager and file manager application for macOS that provides a free and open-source alternative to commercial software like WinRar and WinZip. Its wide range of functionalities, including support for various archive formats, conversion, and security features, make it a great choice for users who work with archives regularly. The software is easy to use and highly customizable, and its integration with macOS right-click context menu makes it even more convenient to use.