What is 7-Zip?
7-Zip can create and extract common archive formats and is particularly well known for its high-compression 7z format. The official site provides Windows installers as well as console packages for Linux and macOS.
Software release information
Verified from the official 7-Zip download page.
Release monitoring status
LIVE STATUSCURRENT
LAST CHECK2026-10-30 03:18 UTC
FINVERCO26.05
→OFFICIAL SOURCE26.05
FINVERCO matches the current official stable release.
What can 7-Zip do?
01Create and extract 7z archives
02ZIP and many archive formats
03Strong compression
04AES-256 encryption support in supported formats
05Windows shell integration
06Command-line tools
How to install 7-Zip
Windows
- Open the official 7-Zip download page.
- Choose the installer matching your Windows architecture.
- For most modern PCs, use the 64-bit x64 EXE installer.
- Run the installer.
- Complete installation and open 7-Zip.
Linux / macOS
- Open the official 7-Zip download page.
- Locate the console package for your operating system and architecture.
- Download the official archive.
- Follow your system's command-line installation or extraction method.
System and platform requirements
- Windows installers are available for x64, x86 and ARM64
- Linux console versions are available from the official site
- macOS console builds are available from the official site
Is 7-Zip safe to download?
The safest approach is to obtain software directly from its publisher or from an official operating-system app store. FINVERCO therefore links to recognized official destinations instead of unknown third-party download mirrors.