WinZip 16.5 Feature Comparison
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Compress / Decompress |
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| NEW!Zip and unzip files easily with fully-upgraded 64-bit software | ![]() |
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| NEW!Tap into your computer’s full processing power and zip files faster than ever before using WinZip's all-new compression engine | ![]() |
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| NEW!Zip files at maximum speed by harnessing the power of your AMD graphics processors** | ![]() |
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| Compress multiple files instantly using WinZip’s handy 'Zip My Files' button* | ![]() |
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| Split large Zip files so they fit on removable media | ![]() |
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| Create Zip, LHA, and Zipx files – our smallest Zip files ever | ![]() |
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| Open and extract Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, LHA, BZ2, CAB, IMG, ISO, and all other major compression file formats | ![]() |
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| NEW! Convert other major compressed file formats to Zip format | ![]() |
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| Drag files onto the new WinZip Desktop Gadget to instantly zip/unzip them* | ![]() |
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| Apply 'Best Compression' method to maximize efficiency automatically based on file type | ![]() |
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| Reduce JPEG image files by 20 - 25% with no loss of photo quality or data integrity | ![]() |
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| Use ‘1-Click Unzip’ to automatically extract the content of an archive into a folder it creates, and then open that folder in Windows Explorer for easy editing access* | ![]() |
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| ‘Auto Open’ a zipped document, spreadsheet, or presentation in its associated Microsoft Office application by simply double-clicking the Zip file within Windows Explorer or Microsoft Outlook* | ![]() |
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| Employ advanced 'Unzip and Try' functionality to review interrelated components contained within a Zip file (such as an HTML page and its associated graphics) | ![]() |
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| Temporarily extract Zip files using ‘Unzip and Try’ and have WinZip auto-wipe them when you're done | ![]() |
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| Experience faster zipping performance on most files using optional LZMA compression | ![]() |
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| View international characters in filenames thanks to WinZip’s Unicode support | ![]() |
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Encrypt / Decrypt |
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| Simply check ‘Encrypt’ to password protect your files and keep them completely secure | ![]() |
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| Secure sensitive data with strong, FIPS-197 certified AES encryption (128- and 256-bit) | ![]() |
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| Auto-wipe (‘shred’) temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files using the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M) to prevent misuse | ![]() |
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| Take advantage of hardware acceleration available in certain Intel-based computers for even faster AES encryption | ![]() |
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| Establish your own password policy by defining complexity requirements | ![]() |
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| Set or disable available encryption methods | ![]() |
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Package & Share |
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| Bundle related files into compact, zipped packages that are perfect for sharing and saving | ![]() |
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| Zip your email attachments so they are smaller, safer, send more reliably, and don’t bounce | ![]() |
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| NEW! Access the ZipSend file delivery web service and send large files (up to 2GB) without worrying about bounced email messages | ![]() |
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| NEW! Access the ZipShare web service to upload and post files to Facebook | ![]() |
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| Apply advanced file sharing options such as ‘best method’ compression, file encryption, and automatic image resizing* | ![]() |
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| Zip and email files using the most popular email and webmail systems (WinZip comes configured to work with Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, and Hotmail) | ![]() |
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| Configure WinZip to support additional email services beyond the preset selections provided with the software | ![]() |
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| Use WinZip's extended enterprise support for IT control over the addition/alteration of e-mail services | ![]() |
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| View the contents of zipped email attachments directly in the Microsoft Outlook preview pane using WinZip’s 'Zip File Previewer' functionality*** | ![]() |
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| Resize images while zipping email attachments so your high-resolution pictures send faster and fit standard computer screens* | ![]() |
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| Quickly create and send Zip files from within Windows Explorer with direct access to file sharing functionality | ![]() |
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| Create self-extracting archives (.exe files) to send to people that may not own WinZip using the built-in ‘Self-Extractor Personal Edition’ | ![]() |
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| Display photos in Zip files without extracting them, using WinZip’s internal image viewer | ![]() |
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| Use the ‘Photos’ button to quickly transfer photos from supported cameras and iPhones then rotate and compress them into picture shows that are ideal for sharing | ![]() |
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Backup & Automate |
Standard |
Pro |
| Prevent data loss with WinZip’s automated data backup facility | ![]() |
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| Backup your documents, email, desktop, favorites, pictures, libraries, etc. with just a click, using one of the predefined backups on the 'Backup' tab* | ![]() |
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| Create custom backups for selected filed or folders | ![]() |
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| Backup photos directly from your digital camera* | ![]() |
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| Burn backups directly to CD or DVD (automatically split them over multiple discs if necessary) | ![]() |
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| NEW! Burn backups directly to Blu-ray Disc | ![]() |
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| Email backups automatically from virtually any of your email addresses | ![]() |
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| Upload backups to an off-site server using WinZip’s internal FTP client | ![]() |
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| Define custom WinZip jobs to automate routine zipping tasks | ![]() |
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| Schedule backups and other WinZip jobs to run automatically and unattended | ![]() |
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| Email log files upon completion of backups or other automated jobs from virtually any of your email addresses | ![]() |
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| Use the ‘WinZip Command Line Support Add-On’ for scripting (free add-on) | ![]() |
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Simplify |
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| NEW! Scan and diagnose your PC's performance with WinZip's built-in System Scanner tool | ![]() |
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| NEW! Enjoy a quick and easy workflow with WinZip’s improved, streamlined interface with a more intuitive look-and-feel | ![]() |
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| Customize the look and feel of your WinZip interface with interchangeable themes (two included with the software, more available for download from our website) | ![]() |
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| Temporarily extract Zip files using the 'Unzip and Try' button, and have WinZip auto-wipe them when you're done | ![]() |
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| Enjoy easy access to recent Zip files, Jobs, and WinZip commands using WinZip’s Windows 7 Jump List support* | ![]() |
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| Easily locate files, folders, and libraries using WinZip’s Windows 7 dialogs, including Zip, New, Unzip, and Open* | ![]() |
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| Zip only the files you want using Include and Exclude filters* | ![]() |
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| Zip your Windows 7 libraries and unzip files into Windows 7 libraries* | ![]() |
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| View the contents of Zip files directly in Windows Explorer preview pane using WinZip’s 'Zip File Previewer' functionality* | ![]() |
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| Use WinZip’s content-sensitive 'Smart View' to logically display the contents of a Zip file | ![]() |
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| Use WinZip’s Explorer View to display image thumbnails for easy browsing | ![]() |
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| Use Windows 7 Multi-Touch Gestures on your touch screen PC to scroll through and select the contents of Zip files without using your keyboard or mouse* | ![]() |
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| Pan, Zoom, and Rotate images using Multi-Touch Gestures in WinZip’s Image Viewer on your touch-screen PC* | ![]() |
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| Rotate, Resize, and View full sized images directly from within a Zip file | ![]() |
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| Buy WinZip 16.5 now! | Only $29.95 |
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†Backup edition available exclusively as a single user license from the WinZip online shop
*Requires Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista
**Requires AMD Fusion or Radeon graphics processing units (GPUs)
***Requires Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007


