想象一下，您重置了智能手机，所有数据都消失了。但是您很聪明，并且在重置之前在计算机上进行了备份。但是现在，问题是备份的绝对大小，对于简单的文件移动来说太大了。好吧，您的问题的解决方案很简单。是的，文件压缩^{(File Compression)}！您所需要的只是适用于Windows的^(Windows)最佳^(All)文件压缩软件，可将备份数据压缩到可管理的大小。互联网上有许多著名的免费文件压缩软件。这可能会导致对选择哪一个感到困惑。因此，我们为您提供了可用的最佳文件压缩工具列表，并告诉您哪一个是最好的。

15 款适用于 Windows 的最佳文件压缩工具^{(15 Best File Compression Tools for Windows)}

它是减小文件大小的过程，由于占用的空间更小，因此更方便存储在计算机上。它还可以加快数据传输速度，^{(faster transmission of data)}因为它现在更小了。有两种类型的压缩。

• 一种是无损压缩，^{(lossless compression,)}其中保留了所有原始文件的数据。
• 另一种类型是有损压缩，^{(lossy compression,)}其中一些信息被丢弃以进行文件压缩。

现在，您已经了解了文件压缩的​​基础知识。让我们转到最佳文件压缩工具列表。

1.WinZip

WinZip是目前适用于Windows的最佳文件压缩软件之一，因为它具有以下功能：

• 它可以处理所有主要的压缩文件类型^{(major compression file types)}。
• 它使用文件加密协议来保护数据免受恶意活动。
• 除了压缩和解压缩文件的主要工作外，WinZip还是用于文件共享和合并 PDF^{(file sharing and merging PDF)}等任务的多合一工具。
• 除此之外，WinZip还支持来自^(WinZip)Google Drive、Dropbox和其他主要云存储等服务的云存储集成，使将文件从云传输到本地存储变得轻而易举。
• 这个软件的唯一缺点是它是一个付费应用程序^{(paid application)}。
• 它支持ZIP、TAR、GZIP、CAB、RAR、BZ2、LZH、7Z、IMG、ISO、XZ、VHD 和 VMDK^{(ZIP, TAR, GZIP, CAB, RAR, BZ2, LZH, 7Z, IMG, ISO, XZ, VHD, and VMDK)}类型的文件。

2. 7-Zip

由于以下列出的功能， 7-Zip^(7-Zip)毫无疑问地进入了这个适用于Windows的最佳免费文件压缩软件列表：

• 它因其开源性质和出色的文件^{(open-source nature and great file)}而广受欢迎。
• 7-Zip 采用AES-256 加密^{(AES-256 encryption)}，支持其在安全方面的强大主张。
• 这很重要，因为许多组织使用它来解压缩压缩文件。
• 它不需要商业使用许可证、内置 Windows Shell 集成^{(commercial use, built-in Windows Shell integration)}以及对80 多种语言^{(80 languages)}的支持。
• 它支持各种文件类型，具体取决于打包和解包过程。
• 打包和打包支持的文件类型是7z、XZ、BZIP2、GZIP、TAR、ZIP 和 WIM^{(7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM)}。
• 此外，可以在AR、ARJ、CAB、CHM、CPIO、CramFS、DMG、EXT、FAT、GPT、HFS、IHEX、ISO、LZH、LZMA、MBR、MSI、NSIS、NTFS、QCOW2等文件类型中进行解包、RAR、RPM、SquashFS、UDF、UEFI、VDI、VHD、VMDK、WIM、XAR 和^{(AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR, and Z)}Z。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR（最佳文件压缩工具）^{(7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR (Best File Compression Tool))}

3.WinRAR

WinRAR是一个很少有人听说过的软件。你想知道它是如何在这个列表中占据一席之地的吗？阅读下面给出的这款适用于Windows的最佳文件压缩软件之一的功能：

• 它是最快和最好的文件压缩^{(fastest and best file compression)}工具之一。
• 它为受密码保护的压缩文件提供病毒检测、损坏文件恢复和密码管理^{(virus detection, recovery of corrupt files, and password management)}。
• 与 7zip 一样，WinRAR 也使用 AES 256 位协议加密文件。^{(encrypts files)}
• 它适用于所有主要的操作系统平台^{(all major OS platforms)}。
• 使用WinRAR^(WinRAR)时可能会困扰您的是购买终身许可证的通知，价格约为 38 美元。
• RAR、CAB、ZIP、UUE、Z、ACE、ARJ、7-ZIP 和 TAR^{(RAR, CAB, ZIP, UUE, Z, ACE, ARJ, 7-ZIP, AND TAR)}是WinRAR支持的文件类型。

4.豌豆邮编^{(4. PeaZip)}

^(PeaZip)当您充分利用所有开源文件压缩工具并将它们放在一个漂亮的包中时，PeaZip就是您所得到的。

• 您可以将PeaZip用于几乎所有的压缩文件类型。
• 除了美观的GUI外，PeaZip还支持可以从官方网站下载的主题。
• PeaZip作为主流开源工具的集合，在加密协议、文件管理、对各种操作系统的支持等各种^{(encryption protocol, file management, and support for various OS)}工具中都取其精华。
• 与7-Zip一样，支持的文件类型因打包或解包过程而异。
• 支持打包的文件有Z、ARC、Brotli BR、BZip2、GZip、PAQ、PEA、RAR、TAR、WIM、XZ、Zstandard ZST、ZIP 和自解压档案^{(Z, ARC, Brotli BR, BZip2, GZip, PAQ, PEA, RAR, TAR, WIM, XZ, Zstandard ZST, ZIP, and self-extracting archives)}。
• Open ACE（需要其他插件）、BR、CAB、DMG、ISO、RAR、UDF、ZST 和 ZIPX^{(Open ACE (requires another plugin), BR, CAB, DMG, ISO, RAR, UDF, ZST, and ZIPX )}是支持解包的文件类型。
• 除此之外，该软件还支持 200 多种其他文件类型进行解包。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} WinZip 安全吗？^{(Is WinZip Safe?)}

5. 压缩软件^{(5. Zipware)}

Zipware是一款值得列入此列表的免费文件压缩软件，原因如下：

• 它支持所有主要的压缩文件类型^{(all major compression file types)}。
• 它易于使用^{(easy to use)}。
• 它可以轻松处理大大小小的压缩文件^{(handle large and small compressed files)}。
• 此外，它可以在Virustotal.com的帮助下扫描档案^{(scan the archives)}中的病毒。
• 它有一个校验和计算功能，您可以从文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}的上下文菜单中使用，而无需打开Zipware。
• Zipware 还可以创建 exe 压缩文件或自解压存档，无需使用其他工具打开存档即可提取内容。
• 它为ZIP、7-ZIP 和 EXE^{(ZIP, 7-ZIP, and EXE)}等文件类型提供打包帮助。
• 同样，您可以解压缩ZIP、ZIPX、7Z、RAR、RAR5、ISO、VHD、MSI、GZIP、BZIP2、TAR、CPIO、DEB、DMG、LZH、LZMA、LZMA2、PPMd、NSIS、RPM、UDF、WIM、XAR 、XPI、CBR、CBZ、XZ 和 Z^{(ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, RAR, RAR5, ISO, VHD, MSI, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, DEB, DMG, LZH, LZMA, LZMA2, PPMd, NSIS, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR, XPI, CBR, CBZ, XZ, and Z)}文件类型。

6.仓鼠邮编存档器^{(6. Hamster Zip Archiver)}

Hamster Zip Archiver是您绝对应该尝试的一种工具。通过以下几点了解它的特点：

• ^{(Hamster Zip Archiver)}如果您想要一个简单易用的文件压缩工具^{(simple and easy-to-use file compression tool)}，仍然可以处理巨大的存档文件，Hamster Zip Archiver是最佳选择。
• 它是支持所有常用压缩文件类型的免费软件。
• 它的拖放界面使即使是没有经验的用户也可以轻松压缩文件。
• Hamster Zip Archiver还带有云存储集成^{(cloud storage integration)}，这始终是一个受欢迎的功能。
• 该应用程序的唯一缺点是它仅适用于 Windows。^{(only for Windows.)}
• 它支持多种文件格式。其中一些是ZIP、7Z、ARJ、BZ2、TBZ、GZIP、DEB、FAT、TPZ、IHEX、SCAP、UEFIF、VHD、XAR、XZ、TXZ、CHM、CHI、CHQ、CHW、HXS、HXI、HXR、 HXQ、HXW、LIT、NSIS、UDF、ODT、ODS、EPUB 和 XPI^{(ZIP, 7Z, ARJ, BZ2, TBZ, GZIP, DEB, FAT, TPZ, IHEX, SCAP, UEFIF, VHD, XAR, XZ, TXZ, CHM, CHI, CHQ, CHW, HXS, HXI, HXR, HXQ, HXW, LIT, NSIS, UDF, ODT, ODS, EPUB, and XPI)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 在 Windows 10 中压缩或解压缩文件和文件夹^{(Zip or Unzip Files and Folders in Windows 10)}

7. Ashampoo 压缩包^{(7. Ashampoo ZIP)}

列表中的下一个是Ashampoo Zip，它值得一试，原因如下：

• Ashampoo ZIP可以快速轻松地创建和提取各种文件类型的压缩存档文件，如zip、7zip、cab、tar 和 lha^{(zip, 7zip, cab, tar, and lha fast and effortlessly)}。
• Ashampoo ZIP 支持无限制的存档大小^{(an unlimited archive size)}。
• 该软件不限制或限制要压缩的文件的大小或数量，使用户可以自由和灵活地处理大量档案。
• 该应用程序还允许您在提取不同类型的文件之前预览它们以查看您正在处理的文件。
• Ashampoo ZIP的下一个功能包括修复损坏的 zip 档案的修复 zip 功能。^{(Repair zip function)}
• 它提供256 位 AES 加密协议^{(256-bit AES encryption protocol)}来保护您的压缩文件。
• 用户界面也是一个简单易用^{(simple and easy to use)}的优点，同时又不完全过时。
• 支持ZIP、7-ZIP、CAB、TAR（TAR、TAR.GZ、TAR.BZ2、TAR.XZ）、LHA^{(ZIP, 7-ZIP, CAB, TAR (TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ), and LHA)}等多种文件格式打包。
• 同样，支持解压的文件类型有RAR、ZIPX、ARJ、ARC、ACE、MSI、NSIS、CHM、DMG、RPM、CPIO、VHD、XAR、LZMA、LZH、SquashFS、CramFS、ZOO、WIM plus ISO (ISO9660和 UDF），还有 30 多个。^{(RAR, ZIPX, ARJ, ARC, ACE, MSI, NSIS, CHM, DMG, RPM, CPIO, VHD, XAR, LZMA, LZH, SquashFS, CramFS, ZOO, WIM plus ISO (ISO9660 and UDF), and 30 more.)}

8. PowerArchiver

PowerArchiver更像是一种文件压缩工具，可以供专业人士使用，因为它具有以下列出的重要功能：

• 它支持几乎所有现有的文件压缩文件类型^{(all the file compression filetypes)}。
• 虽然将文件压缩到原始大小的 90% 的壮举令人惊叹，但PowerArchiver不仅仅是一个文件压缩工具。
• 它可以加密和备份数据^{(encrypt and backup data)}。
• 此外，它使用许多编解码器和过滤器^{(codecs and filters)}为用户提供令人印象深刻的压缩/速度比。
• 有智能和优化的模式来区分最适合为压缩提供的文件的压缩/速度比。
• 当PowerArchiver^{(PowerArchiver)}需要管理权限来写入/读取文件夹时，它还会使用用户帐户控制^{(User Account Control)}提示请求管理访问。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 如何在 Android 手机上解压缩文件^{(How to Unzip Files on Android Phone)}

9. Bandizip

Bandizip是另一款适用于^(Bandizip)Windows的最佳免费文件压缩软件，由于以下突出显示的功能而入选此最佳压缩工具列表：

• 它可以处理各种压缩文件类型^{(various compression file types)}。
• 它是轻量级^{(lightweight)}的。
• 它使用zip 算法^{(zip algorithm)}，可以快速压缩和提取档案。
• 此外，它还具有快速拖放、多核压缩和高速存档^{(fast drag and drop, multicore compression, and high-speed archiving)}等功能。
• 但是，它可以处理的文件类型数量很少。^(low.)
• 此外，它只能用于最常见的压缩文件类型。
• Bandizip通过提供^(Bandizip)令人印象深刻的内置密码管理器和存档修复工具^{(impressive inbuilt password manager and archive repair tool)}来弥补其不足。
• 它还显示存档中文件的预览，因此您可以在提取文件之前知道正在处理的文件。
• Bandizip^(Bandisoft)的开发商Bandisoft 经常^(Bandizip)发布该软件的更新和错误修复。
• 他们有可能在未来增加对其他压缩文件类型的支持。

10.快递邮编^{(10. Express Zip)}

最好的文件压缩工具列表中的另一个是Express Zip，因为它具有以下列出的出色功能：

• 是NCH软件^{(NCH software)}开发的文件压缩工具。
• 这是解决文件压缩问题的简单而有效的解决方案。^{(simple but effective)}
• 有一个针对家庭的免费版本^{(free version aimed at home)}。
• 基本用户可以使用该软件进行日常操作，例如文件压缩和提取以作为电子邮件附件共享。
• 您可以将它用于常见压缩文件类型的文件，如zip、rar、tar、cab等。
• 它减小了文件大小以适应便携式媒体存储。
• 此外，它还提供了将存档文件刻录到磁盘媒体的选项，以促进更便携的文件共享方案。
• Express Zip软件支持多种文件格式，例如.zip、.zipx、.rar、.tar、.tgz、.tar.gz、.gz、.gzip、.7z、.cab、.iso、.img 、.dmg、.arj、.jar、.bz2、.tar.bz2、.tar.xz、.wim、.xz、.z、.bkz、.nco、.apk、.lzh、.pkpass、.vmdk、 .vhd、.xar、.qcow2、.txz、.deb、.rpm、.cpio、Multidisk (.zip.00x) 和 Multidisk (.7z.001)。^{(.zip, .zipx, .rar, .tar, .tgz, .tar.gz, .gz, .gzip, .7z, .cab, .iso, .img, .dmg, .arj, .jar, .bz2, .tar.bz2, .tar.xz, .wim, .xz, .z, .bkz, .nco, .apk, .lzh, .pkpass, .vmdk, .vhd,.xar, .qcow2, .txz, .deb, .rpm, .cpio, Multidisk (.zip.00x), and Multidisk (.7z.001).)}

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 什么是 WinZip？^{(What is WinZip?)}

11. NX Power Lite 桌面^{(11. NX Power Lite Desktop)}

NX Power Lite是最好的文件压缩工具之一，因为：

• 它功能齐全但简单。
• 该软件的功能真正支持简单而强大的文件压缩。
• 用于不同设置的自定义配置文件、文件资源管理器集成、用于同时压缩多达 10,000 个文件的批处理文件压缩以及电子邮件附件压缩^{(Custom profiles for different settings, File Explorer integration, Batch file compression for compression multiple files up to 10,000 at the same time, and Email attachment compression)}是在不同场景中派上用场的一些功能。
• 批量^(Bulk)部署选项在商业设置中也很有效，无需用户进行太多交互。
• 支持的文件类型列表非常庞大。
• 一些支持的文件格式是ZIP、7Z、ARJ、BZ2、TBZ、GZIP、DEB、DMG、IMG、GZ、TGZ、HFS、LZH、RMP、PKG、Z、TAZ、CAB、ISO、RAR、TAR、WIM , SWM, JAR, APM, AR, A, LIB, MSI, CPIO, ELF, FAT, TPZ, IHEX, MACHO, MBR, MSLZ, MUB, NTFS, DLL, SYS, TE, PMD, SQUASHFS, SCAP, UEFIF, VHD 、XAR、XZ、TXZ、CHM、CHI、CHQ、CHW、HXS、HXI、HXR、HXQ、HXW、LIT、NSIS、UDF、ODT、ODS、EPUB 和 XPI^{(ZIP, 7Z, ARJ, BZ2, TBZ, GZIP, DEB, DMG, IMG, GZ, TGZ, HFS, LZH, RMP, PKG, Z, TAZ, CAB, ISO, RAR, TAR, WIM, SWM, JAR, APM, AR, A, LIB, MSI, CPIO, ELF, FAT, TPZ, IHEX, MACHO, MBR, MSLZ, MUB, NTFS, DLL, SYS, TE, PMD, SQUASHFS, SCAP, UEFIF, VHD, XAR, XZ, TXZ, CHM, CHI, CHQ, CHW, HXS, HXI, HXR, HXQ, HXW, LIT, NSIS, UDF, ODT, ODS, EPUB, and XPI)}。

12. B1 免费存档器^{(12. B1 Free Archiver)}

B1 free archiver，顾名思义，也是最好的免费文件压缩工具之一，并提供下面列出的各种功能：

• 它适用于几乎所有平台^{(all platforms)}。
• 该工具非常简单。
• 它免费供个人和商业使用^{(free for personal and commercial use)}，是办公使用的不错选择。
• 它使用256 位 AES 加密协议^{(256-bit AES encryption protocols)}来确保您的数据安全。
• 它在提取每个存档之前运行完整性检查。
• 这是一个开源项目^{(open-source project)}，这意味着任何人都可以在线查看其源代码，并对所有人保持透明。
• 使用LZMA压缩，B1 免费存档器提供了出色的compression/speed ratio。
• 支持的文件类型有b1、zip、rar、rar5、7z、jar、xpi、arj、bz2、bzip2、tbz2、tbz、txz、cab、chm、chi、chq、chw、hxs、hxi、hxr、hxq、hxw 、点燃、cpio、deb、gz、gzip、tgz、tpz、hfs、iso、lzh、lha、lzma、rpm、tar、xar、z、taz、xz、dmg、cb7、cbr、cbt 和 cbz^{(b1, zip, rar, rar5, 7z, jar, xpi, arj, bz2, bzip2, tbz2, tbz, txz, cab, chm, chi, chq, chw, hxs, hxi, hxr, hxq, hxw, lit, cpio, deb, gz, gzip, tgz, tpz, hfs, iso, lzh, lha, lzma, rpm, tar, xar, z, taz, xz, dmg, cb7, cbr, cbt, and cbz)}。

13. IZArc

^(IZArc)由于以下功能， IZArc是另一款适用于Windows的最佳文件压缩软件：

• 它处理许多文件压缩文件类型^{(many file compression file types)}。
• 它还可以处理CD 映像文件^{(CD image files)}并将一个转换为另一个。
• 您只需双击即可轻松创建自解压文件存档。
• 除了256 位 AES 加密^{(256-bit AES encryption)}，IZArc还为您提供了在从存档中提取数据之前对您的首选项运行防病毒扫描^{(antivirus scan)}的选项，从而使数据的安全性加倍。
• 如果压缩文件损坏，您可以使用内置的修复工具^{(inbuilt repair tool)}来修复它们。
• IZArc支持的文件格式包括7-ZIP、A、ARC、ARJ、B64、BH、BIN、BZ2、BZA、C2D、CAB、CDI、CPIO、DEB、ENC、GCA、GZ、GZA、HA、IMG、ISO、 JAR、LHA、LIB、LZH、MDF、MBF、MIM、NRG、PAK、PDI、PK3、RAR、RPM、TAR、TAZ、TBZ、TGZ、TZ、UUE、WAR、XPI、XXE、YZ1、Z、ZIP、和动物园^{(7-ZIP, A, ARC, ARJ, B64, BH, BIN, BZ2, BZA, C2D, CAB, CDI, CPIO, DEB, ENC, GCA, GZ, GZA, HA, IMG, ISO, JAR, LHA, LIB, LZH, MDF, MBF, MIM, NRG, PAK, PDI, PK3, RAR, RPM, TAR, TAZ, TBZ, TGZ, TZ, UUE, WAR, XPI, XXE, YZ1, Z, ZIP, and ZOO)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 如何在 PC 或移动设备上提取 RAR 文件^{(How to Extract RAR files on PC or Mobile)}

14. CAM解压^{(14. CAM UnZip)}

CAM UnZip是另一种免费使用的文件压缩工具，由于其以下功能而被列入此压缩工具列表：

• 它可以快速处理存档文件。
• 它与列表中的其他工具一样工作，除了它可以作为便携式应用程序^{(portable application)}工作。
• 这个工具不需要任何安装^{(does not need any installation)}。
• 您可以从USB 或云存储^{(a USB or cloud storage)}中使用它。
• 这使用户可以自由地在多台计算机上使用该工具的相同便携版本，而无需对系统进行任何更改。
• 强烈推荐办公使用。

15. Unarchiver^{(15. The Unarchiver)}

Unarchiver是适用于^{(The Unarchiver)}macOS的文件存档提取工具。以下是这款适用于Windows的最佳文件压缩软件之一的一些显着特点。

• 它可以用于许多文件类型^{(many file types)}。
• 此外，它比 macOS 内置的存档提取器效果更好。
• 它是一个免费工具^{(free tool)}。
• 安装过程简单易行。
• 您还可以将其设置为存档文件的默认实用程序。
• 此应用程序的主要卖点之一是它可以读取文件名中的非拉丁字符。
• Zip、Zipx、RAR、z、Tar、Gzip、Bzip2、LZMA、XZ、CAB、MSI、NSIS、EXE、ISO、BIN、MDF、NRG、CDI、拆分文件^{(Zip, Zipx, RAR, z, Tar, Gzip, Bzip2, LZMA, XZ, CAB, MSI, NSIS, EXE, ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI, Split files)}和其他非常规文件类型是受支持的文件类型。

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15 Best File Compression Tools for Windows

Imagine that you reset your smartphone, and аll the data is gone. But you were ѕmart and made a backup on your computer before the reѕet. But now, the рroblem is thе sheer size of the backup, whiсh is too much for a simрle fіle move. Well, the ѕolution to your problem is simple. Yеs, File Compression! All you need is the best file compression software for Windows to compress the backup data to a manageаble size. There are many reputable file compression software freе on the internеt. It may lead to some confusion about which one to choose. So, we bring you the list of the best file compresѕion toolѕ available and tell you which one is the best among the rest.

15 Best File Compression Tools for Windows

It is the process of reducing the size of a file, making it more convenient to store on your computer because of the smaller occupied space. It also results in faster transmission of data since it is smaller now. There are two types of compression.

• One is lossless compression, where all the original file’s data is maintained.
• The other type is lossy compression, where some information is discarded for file compression.

Now, you have learned about the basics of file compression. Let’s move to the list of the best file compression tools.

1. WinZip

WinZip is one of best file compression software for Windows out there because of the following features:

• It can handle all major compression file types.
• It uses file encryption protocols to protect data from malicious activities.
• Apart from its primary job of compressing and decompressing files, WinZip is also an all-in-one tool for tasks like file sharing and merging PDF.
• In addition to this, WinZip also supports cloud storage integration from services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and other major cloud storage to make transferring files from the cloud to your local storage a breeze.
• The only downside of this software is that it is a paid application.
• It supports files of types, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, CAB, RAR, BZ2, LZH, 7Z, IMG, ISO, XZ, VHD, and VMDK.

2. 7-Zip

7-Zip makes its way into this list of best free file compression software for Windows without any doubt due to the features listed below:

• It gained popularity due to its open-source nature and great file.
• 7-Zip employs AES-256 encryption, which backs up its robust claims on the security side of things.
• This is important as many organizations use it to unpack compressed files.
• It does not require a license for commercial use, built-in Windows Shell integration, and support for over 80 languages.
• It supports various file types depending on packing and unpacking processes.
• The file types supported for both packing and packing are 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM.
• Also, unpacking can be done in file types such as AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR, and Z.

Also Read: 7-Zip vs WinZip vs WinRAR (Best File Compression Tool)

3. WinRAR

WinRAR is a software-only that few hasn’t heard about. Do you wonder how it took its place on this list? Read the features of this one of best file compression software for Windows given below:

• It is one of the fastest and best file compression tools.
• It offers virus detection, recovery of corrupt files, and password management for password-protected compressed files.
• Like 7zip, WinRAR also encrypts files using the AES 256-bit protocol.
• It is available on all major OS platforms.
• Something that might bother you while using WinRAR is the notification for buying the lifetime license, which costs around $38.
• RAR, CAB, ZIP, UUE, Z, ACE, ARJ, 7-ZIP, AND TAR are the supported file types by WinRAR.

4. PeaZip

PeaZip is what you get when you take the best out of all the open-source file compression tools and put them together in a nice-looking package.

• You can use PeaZip for almost all compression filetypes.
• In addition to the nice-looking GUI, PeaZip also supports themes that you can download from the official website.
• As a compilation of major open-source tools, PeaZip takes the best out of the best from every tool, such as encryption protocol, file management, and support for various OS.
• Like 7-Zip, the supported file types vary depending on the packing or unpacking process.
• Files supported for packing are Z, ARC, Brotli BR, BZip2, GZip, PAQ, PEA, RAR, TAR, WIM, XZ, Zstandard ZST, ZIP, and self-extracting archives.
• Open ACE (requires another plugin), BR, CAB, DMG, ISO, RAR, UDF, ZST, and ZIPX are the file types supported for unpacking.
• Apart from this, the software also supports 200+ other file types for unpacking.

Also Read: Is WinZip Safe?

5. Zipware

Zipware is a free file compression software worth making into this list due to the below-highlighted factors:

• It supports all major compression file types.
• It is easy to use.
• It can easily handle large and small compressed files.
• Also, it can scan the archives for viruses with the help of Virustotal.com.
• It has a checksum calculation function that you can use from the context menu in File Explorer without opening Zipware.
• Zipware can also create exe compressed files or self-extracting archives, which can extract the content without needing a different tool to open the archive.
• It offers its help hand for file types such as ZIP, 7-ZIP, and EXE for packing.
• Similarly, you can unpack ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, RAR, RAR5, ISO, VHD, MSI, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, DEB, DMG, LZH, LZMA, LZMA2, PPMd, NSIS, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR, XPI, CBR, CBZ, XZ, and Z file types.

6. Hamster Zip Archiver

Hamster Zip Archiver is the one tool you should definitely try. Go through the points below to know its features:

• Hamster Zip Archiver is the best option if you want a simple and easy-to-use file compression tool that can still handle huge archive files.
• It is free software that supports all commonly used compression file types.
• Its drag and drop interface makes it easy for even inexperienced users to compress a file.
• Hamster Zip Archiver also comes with cloud storage integration, which is always a welcome feature.
• The only downside of the application is that it is exclusively available only for Windows.
• It supports a wide range of file formats. Some of them are ZIP, 7Z, ARJ, BZ2, TBZ, GZIP, DEB, FAT, TPZ, IHEX, SCAP, UEFIF, VHD, XAR, XZ, TXZ, CHM, CHI, CHQ, CHW, HXS, HXI, HXR, HXQ, HXW, LIT, NSIS, UDF, ODT, ODS, EPUB, and XPI.

Also Read: Zip or Unzip Files and Folders in Windows 10

7. Ashampoo ZIP

Next on the list is Ashampoo Zip, which is worth a shot for the following reasons:

• Ashampoo ZIP can create and extract compressed archive files of various file types like zip, 7zip, cab, tar, and lha fast and effortlessly.
• Ashampoo ZIP supports an unlimited archive size.
• The software doesn’t cap or limit the size or number of the files that are to be compressed, giving users freedom and flexibility to work with extensive archives.
• The application also lets you preview different types of files even before extracting them to see what file you are working.
• The next feature of Ashampoo ZIP includes the Repair zip function to fix corrupt zip archives.
• It offers a 256-bit AES encryption protocol to protect your compressed files.
• The user interface is also a plus point for being simple and easy to use while not entirely archaic.
• It supports various file formats for packing such as ZIP, 7-ZIP, CAB, TAR (TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ), and LHA.
• Similarly, the file types supported for unpacking are RAR, ZIPX, ARJ, ARC, ACE, MSI, NSIS, CHM, DMG, RPM, CPIO, VHD, XAR, LZMA, LZH, SquashFS, CramFS, ZOO, WIM plus ISO (ISO9660 and UDF), and 30 more.

8. PowerArchiver

PowerArchiver is more of a file compression tool that can be used by professionals due to its significant features listed below:

• It supports almost all the file compression filetypes in existence.
• While the feat of compressing files to 90% of their original size is astonishing, PowerArchiver is much more than a file compression tool.
• It can encrypt and backup data.
• Also, it uses many codecs and filters to provide the user with an impressive compression/speed ratio.
• There are smart and optimized modes to distinguish the compression/speed ratio that fits the best for the files provided for compression.
• PowerArchiver also asks for administrative access using the User Account Control prompt when it needs administrative permissions to write/read in a folder.

Also Read: How to Unzip Files on Android Phone

9. Bandizip

Bandizip is another best free file compression software for Windows made into this list of the best compressor tools due to the following highlighted feature:

• It can deal with various compression file types.
• It is lightweight.
• It uses a zip algorithm that compresses and extracts archives blazing fast.
• Also, it comes with features like fast drag and drop, multicore compression, and high-speed archiving.
• However, the number of file types it can handle is low.
• Also, it can only be used for the most common compression file types.
• Bandizip makes up for its lack by providing an impressive inbuilt password manager and archive repair tool.
• It also shows previews of the files in the archive, so you know what file you are dealing with before extracting it.
• Bandisoft, the developer of Bandizip, releases updates and bug fixes for the software frequently.
• There are chances that they will add support for other compression file types in the future.

10. Express Zip

Another on the list of the best file compression tools is Express Zip due to its excellent features listed below:

• It is a file compression tool developed by NCH software.
• It is a simple but effective solution to your file compression worries.
• There is a free version aimed at home.
• The basic user can use the software for day-to-day operations, like file compression and extractions for sharing as email attachments.
• You can use it for files of common compression file types like zip, rar, tar, cab, etc.
• It reduces the file size to fit in portable media storage.
• Also, it gives the option to burn the archived files to disk media to facilitate a more portable file-sharing scenario.
• Express Zip software supports a huge range of file formats, such as .zip, .zipx, .rar, .tar, .tgz, .tar.gz, .gz, .gzip, .7z, .cab, .iso, .img, .dmg, .arj, .jar, .bz2, .tar.bz2, .tar.xz, .wim, .xz, .z, .bkz, .nco, .apk, .lzh, .pkpass, .vmdk, .vhd,.xar, .qcow2, .txz, .deb, .rpm, .cpio, Multidisk (.zip.00x), and Multidisk (.7z.001).

Also Read: What is WinZip?

11. NX Power Lite Desktop

NX Power Lite is one of the best file compression tools because:

• It is fully featured yet simple.
• The features of this software truly support easy yet powerful file compression.
• Custom profiles for different settings, File Explorer integration, Batch file compression for compression multiple files up to 10,000 at the same time, and Email attachment compression are a few features that come in handy in different scenarios.
• Bulk deployment options also work great in a commercial setup without requiring much interaction from the user side.
• The list of supported file types is vast.
• Some of the supported file formats are ZIP, 7Z, ARJ, BZ2, TBZ, GZIP, DEB, DMG, IMG, GZ, TGZ, HFS, LZH, RMP, PKG, Z, TAZ, CAB, ISO, RAR, TAR, WIM, SWM, JAR, APM, AR, A, LIB, MSI, CPIO, ELF, FAT, TPZ, IHEX, MACHO, MBR, MSLZ, MUB, NTFS, DLL, SYS, TE, PMD, SQUASHFS, SCAP, UEFIF, VHD, XAR, XZ, TXZ, CHM, CHI, CHQ, CHW, HXS, HXI, HXR, HXQ, HXW, LIT, NSIS, UDF, ODT, ODS, EPUB, and XPI.

12. B1 Free Archiver

B1 free archiver, as the name suggests, is also one of best free file compression tool and offers various features that are listed below:

• It is available for almost all platforms.
• The tool is pretty simple.
• It is free for personal and commercial use, making it a good choice for office use.
• It uses 256-bit AES encryption protocols to ensure the safety of your data.
• It runs an integrity check before the extraction of every archive.
• It is an open-source project, meaning anyone can check its source code online and remains transparent to everyone.
• Using LZMA compression, B1 free archiver gives an excellent compression/speed ratio.
• The supported file types are b1, zip, rar, rar5, 7z, jar, xpi, arj, bz2, bzip2, tbz2, tbz, txz, cab, chm, chi, chq, chw, hxs, hxi, hxr, hxq, hxw, lit, cpio, deb, gz, gzip, tgz, tpz, hfs, iso, lzh, lha, lzma, rpm, tar, xar, z, taz, xz, dmg, cb7, cbr, cbt, and cbz.

13. IZArc

IZArc is another best file compression software for Windows due to the following features:

• It deals with many file compression file types.
• It can also work with CD image files and convert one into another.
• You can easily create a self-extracting file archive by simply double-clicking on it.
• Along with 256-bit AES encryption, IZArc also provides you with the option to run an antivirus scan of your preferences before extracting data from the archive, doubling down on the security of your data.
• In case of corrupt compressed files, you can use an inbuilt repair tool to fix them.
• File formats supported by IZArc include 7-ZIP, A, ARC, ARJ, B64, BH, BIN, BZ2, BZA, C2D, CAB, CDI, CPIO, DEB, ENC, GCA, GZ, GZA, HA, IMG, ISO, JAR, LHA, LIB, LZH, MDF, MBF, MIM, NRG, PAK, PDI, PK3, RAR, RPM, TAR, TAZ, TBZ, TGZ, TZ, UUE, WAR, XPI, XXE, YZ1, Z, ZIP, and ZOO.

Also Read: How to Extract RAR files on PC or Mobile

14. CAM UnZip

CAM UnZip is another free-to-use file compression tool and is considered in this list of compressor tools due to its following features:

• It can work with archive files quickly.
• It works like other tools on the list, except it could work as a portable application.
• This tool does not need any installation.
• You can use it from a USB or cloud storage.
• This gives freedom to the user to use the same portable version of the tool on multiple computers without making any changes to the system.
• It is highly recommended for office use.

15. The Unarchiver

The Unarchiver is a file archive extraction tool for macOS. The following are some notable features of this one of best file compression software for Windows.

• It can be used for many file types.
• Also, it works better than macOS built-in archive extractor.
• It is a free tool.
• The installation process is simple and easy.
• You can also set it as the default utility for archive files.
• One of the major selling points of this application is that it can read non-Latin characters in the filename.
• Zip, Zipx, RAR, z, Tar, Gzip, Bzip2, LZMA, XZ, CAB, MSI, NSIS, EXE, ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI, Split files, and other unconventional file types are the supported file types.

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We hope this list ends your quest to find best file compression tools. We would love to hear your thoughts about this article, and we welcome your suggestions and queries in the comment section below. We look forward to knowing about your next interest in learning.

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