Bandizip: A Fast Zip and Archive Tool for Windows and Mac

Bandizip is built around speed. It uses multiple CPU cores when compressing, opens large archives quickly and keeps a simple window that is easy to understand on the first try.

What stands out

• Many formats: Create ZIP, 7z and other archives, and extract formats such as RAR, ISO, TAR and more.
• Fast extraction: A quick-extract mode lets you unpack an archive into a folder with one click.
• Preview before unpacking: Browse the contents of an archive and open a single file without extracting everything.
• Encoding fixes: Archives created on other systems often show garbled file names. Bandizip lets you pick a different filename encoding.
• Password protection: Encrypt ZIP files with AES, or add a password to a 7z archive.

Free edition and paid editions

Bandisoft offers a free edition that includes the core features and shows ads. The paid Standard and Professional editions add extras and take away the ads; the exact feature split and prices are on the official page, so check it before choosing. The Windows build is the main one, and a macOS version is offered as well.

How to download and install

1. Use the Download button to reach the official Bandizip page on bandisoft.com.
2. Choose the installer for Windows, or the macOS version if you use a Mac.
3. During setup, read each screen and keep the options you want, such as Explorer context-menu entries.

If you rely on one archiver on every machine, 7-Zip is a fully free alternative for Windows, and PeaZip is another open-source option.