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Bandizip

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About

Bandizip is an archiver for Windows and macOS that compresses and extracts files. It creates formats including ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO, and extracts more than 40 formats, including RAR and RAR5. It supports multi-volume archives, high-capacity compression, smart extraction, and editing files inside an archive. Windows users can access it through File Explorer menus, while the Mac edition integrates with Finder’s services menu. AES-256 encryption is supported, and 7Z archives can encrypt filenames. The free Standard Edition has ads and limited features; its antimalware scanning is restricted to archived files smaller than 1 MB. On Windows, scanning uses system antivirus through Microsoft AMSI and requires Windows 10 or later with real-time protection enabled. Professional adds a password manager, ZIP repair, password recovery, and image previews in archives. Professional costs $30.00 USD once for one user on up to five PCs; Enterprise costs $20.00 USD once per single-PC license, with a minimum purchase of two.

Who it is for

Bandizip suits people who need a desktop tool to create and unpack a range of archive formats on Windows or macOS. Its encryption, archive editing, and platform integrations may also fit users with those specific needs.

What is good

  • Creates and extracts a wide range of archive formats.
  • Supports AES-256 encryption and encrypted 7Z filenames.
  • Can edit files inside archives.
  • Available for Windows and macOS.

What to know first

  • Standard Edition includes ads and limited features.
  • Standard malware scanning covers only files under 1 MB.
  • Windows scanning requires Windows 10 or later and real-time protection.
  • Enterprise purchase requires at least two licenses.

Verdict

Bandizip covers common archive workflows across Windows and macOS, with encryption and platform-specific access. Compare the Standard Edition’s scanning limit with the paid editions’ added tools before choosing a license.

Compared on file compression software

Free plan
Yesbandisoft.com
Archive formats
Creates ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE (SFX), TAR, TGZ, LZH, ISO, GZ, XZ; extracts 7Z, ACE, AES, ALZ, ARJ, BH, BIN, BR, BZ, BZ2, CAB, MSI, DAA, DEB, EGG, GZ, IMG, ISO, ISZ, LHA, LZ, LZH, LZMA, PMA, RAR, RAR5, SFX, TAR, TBZ/TB2, TGZ, TLZ, TXZ, UDF, WIM, XPI, XZ, Z, ZIP, ZIPX, ZPAQ, PEA, UU, UUE, XXE, ASAR, ZSTD, NSIS, LZ4bandisoft.com
Archive encryption
Yesbandisoft.com
Split archives
Yesbandisoft.com
Command-line tools
Yesbandisoft.com
Portable version
Yesbandisoft.com
Archive repair
Yesbandisoft.com
Supported platforms
Windows and macOSbandisoft.com

Facts

Purpose
Bandizip is an archiver for compressing and extracting files.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compression
It supports compression in formats including ZIP, 7Z, ZIPX, EXE, TAR, and ISO, with multi-volume and high-capacity compression.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Extraction
It supports extraction from more than 40 formats, including ZIP, 7Z, RAR, and RAR5.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Convenience
Features include smart extraction, File Explorer right-click menus, and editing files inside an archive.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Encryption
Bandizip supports AES-256 encryption, and 7Z archives can encrypt filenames.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Paid features
Professional Edition adds a password manager, ZIP archive repair, password recovery, and image previews inside archives.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Malware scan
On Windows, archive scanning uses the system antivirus through Microsoft AMSI and requires Windows 10 or later with real-time protection enabled.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Scanning limit
The Standard Edition scans only archived files smaller than 1 MB, and scanning cannot detect malware in every archive or format.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Windows support
The Windows edition supports Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 on 32-bit, x64, and ARM64 systems.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
macOS support
The macOS edition requires macOS 10.13 or later and a 64-bit processor; Bandizip 365 requires macOS 11 or later.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
macOS integration
The Mac edition integrates with Finder’s services menu for quick access to app features.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Bandisoft directs users to its forum or email for product support and bug reports.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026
Maker
Bandisoft says it was founded in 2008 in Seoul, South Korea.bandisoft.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2008bandisoft.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Seoul, South Koreabandisoft.com · 28 Sept 2026

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