
PeaZip
PeaZip opens and extracts archive formats including RAR, TAR, and ZIP.

About PeaZip
PeaZip is a file archiver utility for Linux, macOS, and Windows that opens and extracts over 200 archive formats, including RAR, TAR, ZIP, 7Z, and ZST. It can create and convert archives, supports encryption with optional password plus keyfile authentication, and can export tasks defined in the GUI as command-line scripts.
It is offered as installable and portable packages that run without installation, and is released under LGPLv3. Linux ARM and aarch64 support is described as experimental, and building from sources requires Lazarus / FreePascal.
Key features
- Open and extract over 200 archive formats including 7Z, RAR, TAR, ZIP
- Support strong encryption with optional password plus keyfile authentication
- Export GUI archiving and extraction tasks as command-line scripts
- Convert archives between formats and search inside archives
- Verify checksums and hashes and find duplicate files
- Run as portable app from removable devices without installation
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows with portable packages that run without installation
- Handles over 200 archive formats, including 7Z, RAR, TAR, ZIP, and ZST
- Tasks defined in the GUI can be exported as command-line scripts
- Linux ARM and aarch64 support is described as experimental
- Building from sources requires Lazarus / FreePascal
PeaZip at a glance
- Website
- peazip.github.io
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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