What's New in v24.08
- Enhanced LZMA and LZMA2 compression speed for 12th+ Gen Intel and Ryzen CPUs.
- Improved support for Zstandard (zstd) and Brotli compression.
- Native ARM64 support for Windows on ARM laptops.
- Updated security protocols for encrypted header processing.
- Full compatibility with the Windows 11 redesigned context menu.
About this app
7-Zip is a free, open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio. Using its proprietary 7z format, it can compress files significantly better than standard ZIP tools. In 2026, 7-Zip remains the go-to utility for developers and power users due to its zero-cost license, lack of ads, and incredible speed on modern multicore CPUs. It supports strong AES-256 encryption and can handle almost any archive format, including RAR, ISO, and DMG. It is lightweight, secure, and integrates perfectly with the Windows shell.
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