v7.44 — Latest Release

The Ultimate Archive Tool
for Windows

Bandizip compresses and extracts files up to 6× faster than the competition — supporting 40+ formats with military-grade AES-256 encryption.

40+ formats supported Windows 7–11 compatible Free for personal use
Bandizip archiver in action

Everything You Need in One Archiver

Bandizip combines blazing speed, broad format support, and professional security in a single, lightweight tool.

Multi-Core Acceleration

Leverages all CPU cores for compression and decompression — up to 6× faster than single-threaded archivers on large files.

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AES-256 Encryption

Military-grade encryption protects your sensitive archives. Lock ZIP and 7Z files with passwords that are virtually uncrackable.

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Smart Extraction

Automatically detects the best extraction folder structure — no more messy desktop clutter when unpacking archives.

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Preview Without Extracting

Browse image and document files inside archives instantly — no need to unpack first. Works for photos, PDFs, and more.

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Context Menu Integration

Right-click any file or folder in Windows Explorer to compress or extract in seconds, without opening the main application.

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In-Archive Editing

Edit files directly inside an archive — Bandizip automatically updates the compressed file after you save changes.

40+
Formats Supported
Faster Compression
256-bit
AES Encryption
Free
Personal Use
File compression technology

Compress Smarter, Not Harder

Bandizip supports 10+ compression formats including ZIP, 7Z, TAR, and ZIPX — with multi-volume archives and files over 4GB handled effortlessly.

  • ZIP, 7Z, EXE (SFX), ISO, TAR, TGZ, LZH, GZ, XZ, ZIPX
  • Multi-volume archives for splitting large files
  • High-capacity archives exceeding 4GB
  • Up to 6 cores utilized for maximum speed
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Fast extraction

Extract Any Format Instantly

From RAR to ACE, Bandizip extracts 40+ formats without requiring additional plugins or tools — with automatic codepage detection for filenames in any language.

  • RAR, RAR5, CAB, ACE, ARJ, BZ2, and 35+ more
  • Automatic folder naming to prevent desktop clutter
  • Codepage auto-detection for international filenames
  • File preview without full extraction
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Supports Every Format You'll Ever Need

Compression Formats

ZIP 7Z TAR EXE (SFX) ISO TGZ LZH GZ XZ ZIPX

Extraction Formats (40+)

RAR RAR5 RAR7 CAB ACE ARJ BZ2 LZ4 Z APK JAR WIM VHD VHDX and more…
Professional features

Unlock Advanced Tools

Bandizip Professional adds powerful features for power users — from recovering corrupted archives to scanning for malware before extraction.

  • Password Manager — store and recall archive passwords
  • Archive Repair — recover corrupted ZIP files
  • Password Recovery — brute-force forgotten passwords
  • Image Preview inside archives
  • Antimalware scanning before extraction
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