27.0.15240[1] / 23 August 2022; 20 months ago (23 August 2022)
macOS
10.0.6204[2] / 21 March 2023; 14 months ago (21 March 2023)
iOS
7.11[3] / 26 June 2023; 10 months ago (26 June 2023)
Android
6.9.0[4] / 12 June 2023; 11 months ago (12 June 2023)
Operating system
Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Size
57.13 MB
Available in
12 languages
WinZip Computing Inc. logo
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.
From version 6.0 until version 9.0, registered users could download the newest versions of the software, enter their original registration information or install over the top of their existing registered version, and thereby obtain a free upgrade. This upgrade scheme was discontinued as of version 10.0.[6]
128- and 256-bit key AESencryption[9] in addition to the less secure PKZIP 2.0 encryption method used in earlier versions. The AES implementation, using Brian Gladman's code, was FIPS-197 certified, on March 27, 2003.[10] However, Central Directory Encryption feature is not supported.[11]
Release history
WinZip 17 Pro on Windows.
Windows
The ZIP file archive format (ZIP) was originally invented for MS-DOS in 1989 by Phil Katz.[12]
^"Why is my registration code not working in WinZip 12?". October 30, 2013.
^ ab"Corel Corporation Acquires WinZip Computing; World's Leading Aftermarket Compression Utility Joins Award-Winning Software Portfolio". Archived from the original on March 12, 2007.
^"Corel to return to public life merged with WinZip". Tech Monitor. April 4, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^"FIPS PUB 197: The Advanced Encryption Standard" (PDF). (272 KB), AES Encryption Information: Encryption Specification AE-1 and AE-2
^See Brian Gladman's AES code page and the official list of validated AES implementations
^"Download WinZip for Windows". Old Version.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
^"Old Version of WinZip Download". OldApps.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
^"When does support end for WinZip applications? - WinZip Computing :: Knowledgebase". Kb.winzip.com. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
^"Knowledge Base". WinZip 76.3 drops support for 32-bit operating systems. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^WinZip Compression, Encryption and Email Attachment Optimization Coming to New Platforms - The World's Most Trusted Zip Utility Now Available for the Mac
^New Free WinZip App for iPhone and iPad - Open and Browse Zipped Files on the Go
^"WinZip Android App Now Available: WinZip Multi-platform Product Line Extends Mobile Support with Free Android App". Corel Corporation. June 19, 2012.
