PeaZip
PeaZip is a macOS archive manager and file utility for opening, extracting, and creating ZIP, 7Z, TAR, and many other archive formats.
What is PeaZip?
PeaZip is a file archiver and archive management app for macOS that helps users open, extract, create, and organize compressed files. It is designed for people who regularly work with ZIP, 7Z, TAR, RAR, and similar archive formats, whether for downloads, backups, software packages, or shared project files. In addition to basic compression and extraction, it includes file browsing tools that make it easier to inspect archive contents, search inside archives, and manage groups of files. PeaZip is also useful for users who want more format support and more control than the built-in macOS archive tools provide. The app is available for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and is published by PeaZip as a cross-platform utility for desktop workflows.
Key features
- Open and extract many archive formats, including ZIP, 7Z, TAR, and RAR
- Create compressed archives for sharing, storage, and backup tasks
- Browse archive contents before extracting files
- Search and filter files inside archives and folders
- Split or join archive files for easier transfer and storage
- Apply encryption and password protection to supported archive formats
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
PeaZip is a legitimate archive utility for macOS, and its normal behavior is to read, create, and extract files you choose. Because archive tools can unpack large numbers of files at once, use extra care when opening archives from unknown sources and review where extracted files will be placed. If you use encrypted archives, remember that losing the password can lock you out of your own data. Removing the app only affects your ability to use PeaZip and does not automatically delete archives you created or extracted.
Recommendation: Keep PeaZip if you use it to handle archive formats or want more file-compression options than macOS provides. If you do not use it, you can remove it without affecting the rest of your Mac, though archive tasks you prefer to do in PeaZip will need another tool.
Common paths
/Applications/peazip.app
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