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PeaZip
PeaZip is an open-source archive manager app for macOS and Darwin that creates, opens and extracts common archive formats, with builds for Apple Silicon and Intel.

About PeaZip
PeaZip is an open source archive manager app for Darwin and Apple macOS that creates, opens and extracts 7Z, RAR, TAR, ZIP and other formats. Builds are provided for Apple Silicon and Intel systems, installed by dragging peazip.app to Applications and running a Terminal command to clear the quarantine flag. Unsigned binaries can trigger a macOS warning on first launch.
Key features
- Automator .workflow scripts add Add to archive, Extract and Open to the Finder right-click menu
- Example .sh scripts in the batch folder support Terminal and scripted use
- Creation and extraction of encrypted archives using AES, Twofish and Serpent with filename encryption
- Alternative 7Z compression options Brotli, FLZMA2, Lizard, LZ4, LZ5 and Zstd via 7zalt binary alias
- Archives made with alternative 7Z algorithms are not compatible with standard 7-Zip
PeaZip at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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