WinZip
Sign in to saveWinZip is a trialware file archiver and compressor for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It is developed by WinZip Computing (formerly Nico Mak Computing), which is owned by Alludo. The program can create archives in Zip file format, unpack some other archive file formats and it also has various tools for system integration.
Key facts
- Software.logo size
- 200px
- Software.logo
- WinZip Logo (2022).svg
- Software.screenshot
- Screenshot of the program WinZip 26.png
- Software.caption
- WinZip 26 running in Windows 10 with a ribbon
- Software.developer
- Alludo, formerly Corel Corporation
- Software.author
- WinZip International LLC
- Software.operating system
- Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
- Software.ver layout
- stacked
- Software.language
- English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Czech
- Software.language count
- 12
- Software.size
- 57.13 MB
- Software.genre
- File archiver
- Software.license
- Trialware
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website

WinZip for Windows - Zip Files, Unzip Files
WinZip is the world's leading zip utility for file compression, encryption, sharing, and backup. Save time and space, zip & unzip files quickly.
winzip.com →As cyber threats and data breaches increase globally, it’s crucial for companies to prioritize data security. WinZip® offers advanced encryption and IT-managed controls for policy enforcement and regulatory compliance. Our solutions are intuitive and convenient for secure file sharing and management, with cloud integration and file compression tools to optimize productivity. Trusted by leading organizations in finance, healthcare, legal services, and government, WinZip is a reliable partner for safeguarding sensitive information in the face of increasing cyberattacks.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.winzip.com
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- software version identifier
- 7.1.1
- publication date
- 1991-04-03
- inception
- 1991-04-03
- Commons category
- WinZip
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- History
- Supported ZIP archive features
- Release history
- See also
- References
- External links
WinZip is a trialware file archiver and compressor for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It is developed by WinZip Computing (formerly Nico Mak Computing), which is owned by Alludo. The program can create archives in Zip file format, unpack some other archive file formats and it also has various tools for system integration.
==History== WinZip 1.0 was released in April 1991 as a graphical user interface (GUI) front-end for PKZIP. The ZIP file archive format (ZIP) was originally invented for MS-DOS in 1989 by Phil Katz.