WinZip Mac WinZip Mac offers efficient file management with powerful compression, encryption, and sharing tools. It streamlines handling large files, ensures data security, and simplifies file sharing for increased productivity.

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Zip

  • Zip and unzip files instantly using simple, drag-and-drop tools.
  • Reduce file size for faster sharing and a smaller storage footprint.
  • Work with 12+ major compressed file formats including Zip, Zipx, RAR, LHA, 7Z, JAR, and WAR.
  • Encrypt files and/or resize images inside a zipped file without having to unzip/zip it again.
  • Resize images when you create and zip, and get two new resize options.
  • Zip or unzip files to any folder in a flash—right from the NEW Files pane!
Encrypt

Encrypt

  • Password-protect confidential files and apply powerful AES encryption.
  • Re-use your password when additional encrypted files are added to a Zip.
  • Prevent unauthorized access of email attachments.
  • Encrypt individual files within a zipped folder.
  • Easily view and double-check your password with Show Password.
Package and share​

Package and share​

  • Zip and encrypt Mac files to create smaller, safer email attachments.
  • Organize and compress files into small, logical groups that are ideal for sharing.
  • Zip files and folders for faster uploading/downloading times.
  • Send secure emails with WinZip SafeShare​
  • Easily share to Facebook, X, and other platforms.​
Connect to your clouds​

Connect to your clouds​

  • Connect to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and ZipShare.​
  • Easily zip and upload large files, or open zip files saved in the cloud.
  • Use Cloud Links to upload a file to your cloud service and quickly send a link to it via email.
  • Automatically get a link to paste into Skype or other apps when you upload your zip file to a cloud service.
  • Maximize cloud storage space by compressing files.

Features

Zip files to save space and send faster emails

Zip files to save space and send faster emails

Compressing files saves valuable storage space, decreases file upload/download times, and lets you send faster, more efficient emails.

  • Experience better compression with the ZSTD method. Compress and decompress files faster.
  • WinZip is now updated to operate on Mac OS 10.15. You can count on our support team to solve issues quickly so you can get back to projects faster.
  • Customize your WinZip experience with dark mode.
  • Boost your workflow with additional file add methods.
  • Automate Backup Tasks with a few simple clicks. (Pro Only)
  • Easy roll-outs of WinZip for Business users.
  • Open the zip file in WinZip, click the 1 click unzip button and the zip file gets automatically unzipped to the folder where the zip file is located. Fast and easy unzipping.
  • Protect encrypted files by requiring a password to modify the zip file.
  • Replace Zip files with Zip content Unzip and then delete a file.
  • Easily convert images in an existing zip.
  • Quickly replace Zip files with Zip content.
  • WinZip’s Files pane streamlines zipping and unzipping files to any folder, right from WinZip.
  • One-click access to files in folders and drag-and-drop functionality reduces steps in the workflow.
  • Multiple viewing layouts plus the option to open, rename or delete files—all from within WinZip—provides a convenient way to view and manage files.
  • Recently used Zip files display prominently for easy access and sharing.
  • Reduce file sizes to overcome email attachment limitations, for speedier sharing of information, and to store more on your hard drive or portable media.
  • Open more than a dozen different compressed file formats. Create Zip files including Zipx files, WinZip's smallest file size to date.
  • Backup more photos and projects onto a CD or DVD using the 'Burn to Disc' feature.
  • Use Mac's 'Quick Look' tool so you can browse the contents of a Zip file before you decide whether to unzip it.
  • Encrypt files and/or resize images in a Zip file without having to unzip and then zip it again.
Share seamlessly to cloud services

Share seamlessly to cloud services

WinZip Mac offers more sharing options with direct connections to leading cloud services.

  • Connect to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and ZipShare.
  • Maximize cloud storage by compressing files stored in the cloud.
  • Organize and rename files and folders in your clouds with ease.
  • Use Cloud Links to upload a file to your cloud service and quickly send the file’s link via email.
  • Automatically get a link to paste into Skype or other apps when you upload your Zip file to a cloud service.
  • Save and Open cloud files using easy keyboard shortcuts.
Share zipped files between your Mac and PC

Share zipped files between your Mac and PC

Designed specifically for Mac users–WinZip Mac helps you over the hurdle of sharing or receiving compressed folders or archives from PC users.

  • Extract content from the industry's widest selection of compressed file types, including Zip, Zipx, RAR, LHA, 7Z, JAR, WAR, Bzip, Tar files, Gzip LZMA2, Vdisk and Unix compressed files.
  • Email Zip files directly from the WinZip window using Mac's built-in Mail tool.
  • Optionally include or omit Mac-specific hidden files when zipping and sending files to Windows and Linux users.
Secure confidential information

Secure confidential information

Whether you are sharing important documents with colleagues, uploading sensitive files to the Internet, or storing entire archives at home, WinZip is the perfect solution for protecting your information from unauthorized access.

  • Keep files completely secure with strong, 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption.
  • Password-protect files and email attachments as you zip them.
  • Re-use your password when additional encrypted files are added to a Zip.
  • Apply a password to a specific file within a Zip file to prevent unwanted access.
  • Easily view and double-check your password with Show Password.
Package and share files with ease

Package and share files with ease

Share files with confidence, knowing that they are smaller, safer and more manageable.

  • Send hassle-free email attachments that won’t bounce.
  • Organize and zip files into compact, logical groups that are ideal for sharing.
  • Easily share to Facebook, Twitter and other apps.
  • Share high-resolution photos in a snap—WinZip automatically resizes and compresses digital images before attaching them to your email.
  • Resize images any time you create a zip, and choose the resize options.
  • 'Zip and Email' feature lets you compress and send files and folders directly from the WinZip window without opening your email application.
  • Shrink files for faster, easier transfer to portable data storage devices.

More features to explore

New! Customize your WinZip experience with dark mode.

Convert compression format

Open and convert content from a wide selection of industry-standard compression file types using WinZip Mac. It’s easy to instantly convert a LZH, LHA, RAR, 7Z, TAR, Z, GZ, TAZ, TGZ, BZ, XZ or Z file into a Zip or ZipX file.

Secure email sharing with WinZip SafeShare​

Secure email sharing with WinZip SafeShare​

Share your files with confidence in an intuitive environment. This powerful sharing tool allows you to share, compress, and encrypt, all within a simple interface. Easily share files to one or many locations, surrounded by extra layers of security, including military-grade encryption and time bomb capabilities.​

New! Secure file backup and space saving (Pro Only)

Secure file backup and space saving (Pro Only)

With the freshen backup option, WinZip Mac backs up only the files that have changed, resulting in a faster backup. And faster backups mean you spend less time wondering if you have a secure copy of your important files.

New! Expanded efficiency with duplicate file detection

Expanded efficiency with duplicate file detection

You might not realize it, but your compressed files often contain duplicate files, adding to the size of your zip file. WinZip Mac detects and zips duplicate files using an internal link to save you space. Your unzipped duplicate files remain the same size and structure, but your Zipx files will be smaller than ever.

ENHANCED! Full visibility of compression statistics

Full visibility of compression statistics

Review the compression stats right after creating a Zip or Zipx file. This time-saving feature gives you full visibility to the compressed and uncompressed file sizes, storage used, number of files added, and the storage needed for the compressed files.

ENHANCED! Military grade encryption out-of-the-box

Military grade encryption out-of-the-box

Benefit from the security of AES-256 encryption, used by Banks and Military agencies, to ensure the highest level of encryption and protection of your files. Ensure safe storage with default AES-256 encryption of your most important files – no matter where you store them.

ENHANCED! Resize your WinZip file manager

Resize your WinZip file manager

Now you can resize the WinZip files pane, allowing you to have more space to managing files and folders or see more of what is inside the Zip file.

New! Mac clipboard support

Mac clipboard support

Simply copy and paste files from your Mac to a Zip or Zipx file. This quick step allows you to transparently manage what you want to add to a Zip as you copy files from a folder and paste to your Zip file, replicating your file and folder structure.

New! Watermark PDFs (Pro Only)

Watermark PDFs (Pro Only)

Watermark PDFs when adding to a Zip or Zipx file, providing an extra layer of security to your documents without complicated tasks. Just select “watermark” in options before zipping the PDF and WinZip will do the rest.

ENHANCED! View PDFs without opening

View PDFs without opening

Review PDF files before unzipping them and select what file to extract before extracting them. You can also view each file as a thumbnail and review the content type before extracting it, which saves time, and keeps the files organized.

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WinZip Mac Standard WinZip Mac Pro
Mac clipboard support, simply copy and paste files from your Mac to a Zip or Zipx file
Instantly convert compression formats LZH, LHA, RAR, 7Z, TAR, Z, GZ, TAZ, TGZ, BZ, XZ or Z file into a Zip or ZipX file
Expanded efficiency with duplicate file detection. WinZip Mac detects and zips duplicate files using an internal link to save you space
Full visibility of compression statistics
Resize your WinZip file manager
Review PDF files before unzipping them and select what file to extract before extracting them
Military grade encryption. Ensure safe storage with default AES-256 encryption of your most important files
Experience better compression with the ZSTD method. Compress and decompress files faster
WinZip is now updated to operate on Mac OS 10.15. You can count on our support team to solve issues quickly so you can get back to projects faster
Boost your workflow with additional file add methods
Easy roll-outs of WinZip for Business users
One-click Unzip - The zip file gets automatically unzipped to the folder where the zip file is located
Protect encrypted files by requiring a password to modify the zip file
Replace Zip files with Zip content: Unzip and then delete a file
Mac Touch bar is now supported. WinZip feature icons will now appear on the Macbook touch bar when appropriate to simplify access to WinZip features
Update WinZip Mac to support the latest changes to Dropbox
Recently used Zip files stored in the cloud are not included in the Most Recently Used Zip file list
New Zip files named Untitled.zip are now only placed in the most recently used Zip files list after the Zip file is saved
Tool Tip text is now available for the WinZip toolbar buttons
When checking for updates to WinZip Mac, the MAC operating system version is now included to ensure the offered update works with the users currently installed OS
Improved the display of Zip file when using Quick Look
Using a single click on the arrow next to the folder name now displays the path for the expanded folder
A new progress meter displays when renaming a file that is contained in a large Zip file
WinZip will prompt to save changes to modified cloud-based Zip files
Added retina compatible support for the Preferences tab
Secure email sharing with WinZip SafeShare​  
Watermark PDFs when adding to a Zip or Zipx file, providing an extra layer of security to your documents without complicated tasks  
WinZip Mac backs up only the files that have changed, resulting in a faster backup  
Automate Backup Tasks with a few simple clicks  
Support for OneDrive and OneDrive for Business​  
A Zip file diagnostics feature is now available per requests from users that wanted a feature in the Mac version like the Windows version provides  
Install from Zip pane. An install option is now offered on the context menu when an ".app", ".pkg" or ".dmg" file contained in a zip file is selected  
From the WinZip Mac file pane, clicking on a file stored in the cloud, now offers an option to get a link to the file from the cloud service and share/save the file link via email, social media, instant messages, notes, reminders, and more  
Images can now be watermarked for added security  
Convert images from one format to another. Makes it convenient to share images with others by converting the image to a format the recipient can view  
Zip filters: Control what types of files get added when adding files and folders to a zip file  
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Tech specs

OS Compatibility

OS compatibility

  • Mac OS X 10.10 or higher
Minimum Processor

Minimum processor

  • Intel 64-bit processor
Minimum Memory

Minimum memory

  • 2 GB minimum memory
Storage

Storage

  • Minimum disk space: 54 MB
Additional Specs

Additional specs

  • Supports Apple M1 processor
  • Supports Apple Retina Displays
  • Supports cloud services: iCloud Drive, ZipShare, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business​