Keka
Keka is a macOS file archiver that helps you compress, extract, split, and password-protect many common archive formats.
What is Keka?
Keka is a native macOS file archiver for creating and opening compressed files on a Mac. It helps users save space, package files for sharing, and unpack downloads in a wide range of archive formats. Common uses include making ZIP or 7Z archives, extracting RAR and other compressed files, splitting large archives into smaller parts, and adding password protection when sharing sensitive data. Keka supports drag-and-drop workflows from its window or Dock icon, which makes quick compression tasks easy during everyday desktop use. It can create archives in formats such as 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, XZ, DMG, and ISO, and it can extract many additional formats including RAR, ZIPX, CAB, MSI, APK, and XIP. Keka is published by Aone and is built for macOS.
Key features
- Create archives in formats such as 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, XZ, DMG, and ISO
- Extract many archive types including RAR, ZIPX, CAB, MSI, APK, and XIP
- Protect 7Z archives with AES-256 encryption and add passwords to shared files
- Split large archives into smaller parts for email, uploads, or storage limits
- Compress files by dragging folders and documents onto the Dock icon or app window
- Use Keka as a general archive tool for everyday file packaging and extraction on macOS
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Keka’s file-archiving role matches the kinds of files and actions users expect from a compression utility. The website version can check for updates over the internet, while the App Store version states it has no network capabilities. Be cautious when opening archives from untrusted sources, because compressed files can contain harmful or misleading content even when the archiving app itself is legitimate. If you install helper components to set default archive handling, make sure they come from Keka’s official site.
Recommendation: Keep Keka if you use it to create or open archives on your Mac. If you no longer need a dedicated archive utility, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself, but archive files may then open with another app or require a different extraction tool.
Common paths
/Applications/Keka.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.aone.keka
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Keka
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.aone.keka.plist
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