PKZIP

PKZIP

PKZIP is a data compression and archiving solution that enables businesses and individuals to reduce the size of their data files, making them easier to store, transfer, and share. It is developed by PKWARE, the company founded by Phil Katz, creator of the ZIP format; the first PKZIP was a DOS command-line tool released in 1989.

PKZIP Features

PKZIP provides a convenient way to compress and archive multiple files into a single, smaller file for efficient storage and transport.

1. High Compression: PKZIP compresses files into standard ZIP archives, with selectable compression levels from fast to maximum.

2. File Format Support: Besides ZIP and ZIPX, PKZIP can open and extract TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, RAR, JAR, ARJ, LHA/LZH, Z, UUencode, XXencode and BinHex files, as well as CAB files.

3. Encryption: PKZIP includes strong passphrase-based encryption to secure archived files and protect them from unauthorized access.

4. Password Protection: PKZIP includes password protection for added security.

5. Split Zip Files: PKZIP allows users to split their ZIP files into smaller parts, making them easier to transfer.

6. Compression Filters: PKZIP offers standard and advanced compression filters to further reduce file sizes.

7. Customization: PKZIP allows users to customize their ZIP files, including setting the compression level, adding comments, and more.

8. Multi-platform Support: Besides Windows Desktop, PKZIP is available for Windows Server, Linux and UNIX systems (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris), and IBM i and z/OS mainframes.

9. Easy to Use: PKZIP uses a ribbon interface with Home, Organize, Compression, Extraction and View tabs.

10. Explorer Integration: PKZIP adds compress and extract commands to the Windows Explorer context menu and supports drag and drop.

11. Command Line Support: A separate PKZIP Command Line add-on is available for advanced users and scripted tasks.

12. Digital Signatures: PKZIP can sign archives, and when extracting files it validates any digital signatures.

13. Volume Spanning: PKZIP allows users to span their files across multiple volumes, making them easier to store and transfer.

14. Large File Support: PKZIP enables users to compress files larger than 4GB in size.

15. Self-extracting Files: PKZIP creates self-extracting files, making it easier to share compressed files with others.

16. Explorer-style View: Archives are shown in a folder tree and file list, with Explorer, Classic, thumbnail, list and details views.

17. Archive Management: PKZIP can copy, move, rename and delete archives, undelete files and test archive integrity.

18. Email Integration: Archives can be e-mailed directly from the program, and Office/Outlook integration works with Office 2013 or later.

19. International Support: PKZIP for Windows Desktop is available in English and Japanese editions, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

20. Editions and Licensing: PKZIP is commercial software offered in Standard and Enterprise editions with a trial version; the Enterprise edition adds a Policy Manager for central configuration.