However, creating an archive is a slower process, and this is where PeaZip falls behind the competition. PeaZip can extract files quite quickly, and generally speaking is faster than many rivals. When it comes to opening archives, this app supports over 180 formats. PeaZip supports a number of file compression formats, including ARC, TAR, PAQ/ZPAQ, WIM, XZ, ZIP, 7Z and more (as well as PEA). This tool is also capable of finding duplicate files, calculating hashes, and more. PeaZip’s key functions include extracting, creating, and converting multiple archives at one go, splitting files, and creating self-extracting archives (SFX).

Options can be easily selected to carry out almost any task one would want to perform with an archiving utility, including optimizing compression formulas and adding encryption.

The software’s default settings will be adequate for the majority of users.īesides invoking the right-click menu, users can also drag files over to PeaZip’s desktop icon to archive them, and it’s also possible to drag an archive over the icon to unpack it.

PeaZip’s interface is user-friendly and well-designed, with its functions easily accessible via a simple right-click.

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