8 Zip
8 Zip is a Windows 10 file archiver from Finebits OÜ, a Tallinn, Estonia maker founded in 2013.
What 8 Zip is
8 Zip is a Windows 10 file archiver from Finebits OÜ, a Tallinn, Estonia maker founded in 2013. It creates ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and XZ archives, while opening formats that include RAR, ZipX, ISO, ARJ, CAB, CHM, MSI, and NSIS. Users can extract files, add or delete archive contents, open files inside archives, and extract multi-volume archives. AES-256 encryption is supported for 7z and ZIP files. Finebits also describes decryption through an iris scan or touch, plus listening to music, reading documents, and watching videos in the app. Supported editions include Windows 10 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Mobile, and Mobile Enterprise. To create an archive, choose a location and add files or folders. Help is available through the Info page and [email protected].
Good
- Creates six archive formats
- Opens RAR, ISO, CAB, and more
- AES-256 encryption support
- Extracts multi-volume archives
- Lite version listed free
Watch out
- Windows 10 platform only
- Pro version price not listed
Who it suits
It suits Windows 10 users who need broad archive-format support, extraction tools, and encrypted ZIP or 7z files. Its listed editions include desktop and mobile Windows 10 versions.
Verdict
8 Zip covers common creation and opening tasks across many archive formats, with AES-256 protection for ZIP and 7z. The product page lists a free Lite version but gives no Pro price or version limits.
Plans and prices
From 8 Zip's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lite version | Free | The page identifies a Lite version but does not state its price or limits. |
| Pro version | Priced on request | The page identifies a Pro version but does not state its price or limits. |
The facts
Each one read from 8 Zip's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive management
- It supports extracting files, adding and deleting files in archives, and opening files within archives.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Create archives
- It can create ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and XZ archives.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Encryption
- The product page states that it supports AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Media and documents
- The maker says users can listen to music, read documents, and watch videos in the app.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Multi-volume archives
- The page lists multi-volume archive extraction support.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Open archives
- It can open RAR, ZIP, 7z, ZipX, ISO, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ARJ, and CAB archives, among others.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Product
- 8 Zip is a file archiver for Windows 10.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Setup steps
- The maker's instructions say to create an archive by choosing a location and adding files or folders.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Support
- Finebits directs users who need product help to its Info page and provides [email protected] for questions.checked 11 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Device features
- The maker says users can decrypt files through an iris scan or at a touch.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Windows editions
- The page lists Windows 10 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Mobile, and Mobile Enterprise as supported editions.checked 11 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Tallinn, Estoniachecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker and founding
- Finebits OÜ says it was founded by industry experts in 2013 and provides tools for the Windows Store.checked 11 Oct 2001
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