WinZip Mac Edition 8 Standard, English

The new WinZip for Mac offers easy compressing and unzipping right from the new file window!

Enjoy one-click access, multiple display layouts, drag-and-drop functionality, support for more than 12 compression formats, and easy file management!

•     Zip and unzip files in a snap with WinZip's proven compression technology
•     Protect files with strong AES encryption
•     Share directly to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and ZipShare right from WinZip
•     Successfully email large files and minimize storage requirements

Zip

•     Zip and unzip files on the fly with simple drag-and-drop tools.
•     Reduce file size for faster sharing and lower storage requirements.
•     Work with more than 12 popular compressed file formats including Zip, Zipx, RAR, LHA, 7Z, JAR and WAR.
•     Encrypt files and/or resize images within a zipped file without unzipping/zipping again.
•     Resize images when creating and zipping, and get two new resizing options.
•     Compress or unzip files to any folder in a flash - right from the NEW file window!

Encryption

•     Password protect confidential files and apply powerful AES encryption.
•     Reuse your password when adding more encrypted files to a zip.
•     Prevent unauthorized access to email attachments.
•     Encrypt individual files within a zipped folder.
•     Easily view and verify your password with the View Password feature.

Zip and share

•     Zip and encrypt Mac files to create smaller, more secure email attachments.
•     Organize and compress files into small, logical groups that are ideal for sharing.
•     Compress files and folders for faster upload and download times.
•     Easily share on Facs ebook, Twitter and other apps.

Connect to your clouds

•     Connect to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and ZipShare directly from WinZip.
•     Easily zip and upload large files or open zip files stored in the cloud.
•     Use cloud links to upload a file to your cloud service and quickly email a link to it.
•     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

Compressfiles to save storage space and send faster emails

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

•     New! Experience better compression with the ZSTD method. Compress and decompress files faster.
•     New! WinZip is now updated for Mac OS 10.15. You can count on our support team to resolve issues quickly so you can get back to your projects faster.
•     New! Customize your WinZip experience with dark mode.
•     New! Streamline your workflow with additional ways to add files.
•     New! Automate backup tasks with a few simple clicks.(Pro only)
•     New! Easily roll out WinZip for business users.
•     Open the Zip file in WinZip, click the "1-Click Unzip" button, and the Zip file is automatically unzipped to the folder where the Zip file is located. Quick and easy unzipping.
•     Protect encrypted files by requiring a password to modify the zip file.
•     Replace zip files with zip contents Unzip and then delete a file.
•     Easily convert images in an existing Zip file.
•     Quickly replace Zip files with Zip contents.
•     WinZip's file window makes it easy to compress and decompress files in any folder directly in WinZip.
•     One-click access to files in folders and drag-and-drop functionality reduce steps.
•     Multiple display layouts and the ability to open, rename or delete files - all directly from WinZip - provide a convenient way to view and manage files.
•     Recently used Zip files are prominently displayed for easy access and sharing.
•     Reduce file size to overcome email attachment limitations, share information faster, and free up more space 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 yet.
•     Back up more photos and projects to a CD or DVD with the Burn to Disc feature.
•     Use the Mac Quick Look tool to let you browse the contents of a Zip file before deciding whether to unzip it.
•     Encrypt files and/or resize images in a zip file without having to first unzip and then re-zip.

Seamless sharing to cloud services

WinZip Mac 8 offers more sharing options with direct connections to leading cloud services.

•     Connect directly from WinZip to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and ZipShare.
•     Maximize cloud storage space by compressing files stored in the cloud.
•     Easily organize and rename files and folders in your clouds.
•     Use cloud links to upload a file to your cloud service and quickly email the file's link.
•     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 with simple keyboard shortcuts.

Share zipped files between your Mac and PC

Designed specifically for Mac users - WinZip Mac 8 helps you over the hurdle of sharing or receiving compressed folders or archives from PC users.

•     Extract content from the industry's largest 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

Whether you're sharing important documents with colleagues, uploading sensitive files to the Internet, or keeping entire archives at home, WinZip is the perfect solution for protecting your information from unauthorized access.
    Keep your files safe with strong 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption.
    Password protect files and email attachments when zipping.
    Reuse your password when adding additional encrypted files to a zip file.
    Assign a password to a specific file within a zip file to prevent unwanted access.
    Easily view and verify your password with the View Password feature.

Easily pack and share files

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

•     Easily send email attachments that won't be returned.
•     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 anytime you create a Zip file and choose resizing options.
•     Zip and e-mail files and folders directly from the WinZip window without opening your e-mail application.
•     Shrink files for faster and easier transfer to portable data storage devices.

What's NEW?

New! Work faster with improved Zipx compression.
Experience better compression with the ZSTD method. Compress and decompress files faster with better results than alternatives like DEFLATE and DEFLATE64.

New! Get Mac OS Catalina support when you need it.
WinZip is now updated for Mac OS 10.15. You can count on our support team to resolve issues quickly so you can get back to your projects faster.

New! Customize your WinZip experience with dark mode.
It's not just a trend - dark mode can extend your device's battery life and reduce eye strain. WinZip now supports this theme for an improved user experience.

New! Streamline your workflow with additional methods for adding files.
In addition to the traditional options, you can now select:
Refresh - replace only files already in the Zip file with newer files.
Move - delete files/folders after adding them to the zip file.
Refresh - replace updated files AND add files not already in the zip file.

New! Automate backup tasks with a few simple clicks.(Pro only)
WinZip Backups is great for repetitive backup tasks and makes life easier with intuitive automation. Create the backup once, then run it anytime with a few clicks.

New! Easy introduction to WinZip for business users.
Using WinZip with a large team? This is just what you need! No more need to individually accept the User License Agreement, so it's easier than ever to install WinZip and get started

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System Requirements

WinZip Mac 8 requires:

•     Mac OS X 10.10 or later
•     Intel 64-bit processor
•     Supports Apple Retina Displays
•     Minimum 2 GB of memory
•     Minimum hard drive space: 54 MB
•     Supports cloud services: iCloud Drive, ZipShare, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive