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Free, open-source native macOS archive tool for creating and extracting ZIP, 7Z and TAR files, with RAR extraction, encryption and Finder integration.

Open-source alternative to:WinZipThe UnarchiverBetterZip

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What is it?

LiteZip is a native macOS app for compressing and extracting archives. It creates ZIP, 7Z and TAR archives, extracts RAR, RAR5 and ZIPX files, and can password-protect archives or split large files into volumes.

Beyond basic packing, you can browse an archive's contents, search files or verify integrity before extracting. It also offers a menu bar drop target for quick compression and Finder context-menu actions. Single-file codecs such as GZIP, XZ, ZSTD and LZ4 are supported, along with DMG, ISO, AAR and WIM creation.

All processing happens on the local machine, and no account is required. The app runs on macOS 13 and later on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It is MIT-licensed, with the bundled engines and components covered by their own notices.

Key features

  • 01Creates and extracts ZIP, 7Z and TAR archives.
  • 02Extracts RAR, RAR5 and ZIPX files without extra installation.
  • 03Password-protects archives and splits files into volumes.
  • 04Previews archive contents, searches files and verifies integrity.
  • 05Adds a Finder context menu and a menu bar drop target for compression.

Use cases

  • Sending large files by splitting them into encrypted volumes.
  • Opening RAR or ZIPX archives received from others on a Mac.
  • Quickly zipping selected files from Finder or the menu bar.
  • Checking archive contents before extracting unknown downloads.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the ZIP installer from the releases page

  2. 2

    Unzip and drag LiteZip.app into Applications

  3. 3

    Open LiteZip and start using it

Things to know

  • macOS 13 or later only.
  • Currently a 0.5.0 development preview, so it may be early-stage.
  • Creating RAR archives requires separately installing the official RAR engine.

Topics

#macos#archive#compression#zip#rar#swift#swiftui#encryption#7zip#archive-manager

FAQ

What is LiteZip?
Free, open-source native macOS archive tool for creating and extracting ZIP, 7Z and TAR files, with RAR extraction, encryption and Finder integration. LiteZip is a native macOS app for compressing and extracting archives. It creates ZIP, 7Z and TAR archives, extracts RAR, RAR5 and ZIPX files, and can password-protect archives or split large files into volumes.
Is LiteZip free to use? What license does it have?
LiteZip is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is LiteZip still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to LiteZip was on Oct 1, 2026.
What can I use LiteZip for?
Sending large files by splitting them into encrypted volumes. Opening RAR or ZIPX archives received from others on a Mac. Quickly zipping selected files from Finder or the menu bar. Checking archive contents before extracting unknown downloads.
How do I install LiteZip?
Download the ZIP installer from the releases page Unzip and drag LiteZip.app into Applications Open LiteZip and start using it
Where can I get LiteZip?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/gentpan/LiteZip

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