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PeaZip
free archiver Introduction
Why
using PeaZip 
Flexibility
PeaZip can deploy fast
compression in ZIP and TAR.GZ formats, or very efficient speed / high
compression ratio tradeoff in 7Z, BZ or ARC formats, or even highest
levels
of compression using PAQ family algorithms.
For any use PeaZip will
help you in finding the better tool, since in compression field it
doesn't exists a single best tool for all, but rather exist many good
tools each fitting at best specific user's needs.
Compatibility
PeaZip can handle many
archive and compression formats both from Windows and
Unix worlds, ranging from mainstream TAR and ZIP
formats to experimental ones like PAQ/LPAQ. It is a reliable solution
for most of the archive types you may met.
Portability
You can use PeaZip on all
Windows version and on Linux with basically the same features and look
and feel: you can rely on the same
archive
utility on multiple systems and desktop environments. PeaZip is
also available as
standalone application, so you can
even bring it with you whith no
need to install it.
Security
PeaZip is focused on security and supports
multiple encrypted archive formats:
7Z, with AES256 encryption;
ARC, with AES256, Blowfish, Twofish256 and Serpent256 encryption;
PEA, with AES256
authenticated encryption (EAX mode);
ZIP with WinZip's AE encryption based on
AES256.
Moreover ARC format protects
archives against corruption employing recovery
records.
PeaZip is free
of charge, and also free as in freedom since it's Open Source and
contains exclusively Open Source components released under OSI approved
licenses.
Features
PeaZip is
a free, open source (LGPLv3), cross platform, portable file and archive
manager, with encryption and volume split features. It
supports handling its native PEA archive format and many other
mainstream archiving and
compression formats, with especial
focus on
handling open archive types:
- Full
support
- Open, browse, extract,
test
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ACE, ARJ,
CAB, CHM, COMPOUND (MSI, DOC, XLS, PPT), CPIO, ISO,
Java (JAR, EAR, WAR), Linux (DEB, PET/PUP, RPM, SLP), LHA/LZH, LZMA,
NSIS,
OOo, PAK/PK3/PK4, RAR, SMZIP,
U3P, WIM,
XPI, Z/TZ.
Usage
PeaZip
features a powerful file and archive
browser
with search and history features for intuitive
navigation in archive’s content, and allows to apply fine-grained
multiple exclusion and inclusion filter
rules to archives. A flat view browsing mode is
possible as alternative.
PeaZip allows to create, edit and restore archive's layout for speeding up
archiving or backup operation’s definition, and to fine-tune
compression and encryption settings of several archive types.
PeaZip can: handle multiple archives at once; export job definitions as
command line (i.e. for learning or scripting purpose) and give a
detailed job
log after each operation.
PeaZip's
most used
functions are also available in SendTo and context menu (Windows) and
as
.desktop files for contextual menus (Linux versions).
PeaZip for Linux is
desktop-neutral so it can be used either under Gnome or KDE desktop
environment, or also other desktop managers. System integration
mechanisms relies on FreeDesktop standards and requires a compliant
environment, such Gnome and KDE, but basic archiving operations are not
affected.
PeaZip is
tested on various 32 and 64 bit Windows versions
(9x,
2000, XP, Vista) and
on various 32 and 64 bit Linux distributions.
The software is natively portable and it doesn't need to be
installed/unistalled; it can run from any path, even remote (a
writeable path is recommended to allow keeping a peristent randomness
collector) or removable, as an USB key. However for ease of use PeaZip
is also available as
installable package for Windows and Linux, as DEB, RPM, TGZ.
PeaZip can be used from GUI and
from scripts
as well (see online help); the GUI is
customisable for opacity, colors, and icons.
You can download latest release of PeaZip free
archiver browsing release map on download
page
or see all
downloads.
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