WinZip® is the world's most popular zip utility with 20+ years of experience as leader in the file compression industry. WinZip's powerful zip engine instantly compresses files into small, logical packages that are ideal for sharing and storage. Working with sensitive material? WinZip's AES encryption tool will password-protect your files as you zip them. WinZip also offers several innovative file sharing solutions to help you send large files without clogging email systems. You can even post zipped files directly to Facebook!

Compress with the best
- Fast and easy compression
With easy-to-use tools and drag-and-drop functionality, WinZip instantly compresses documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, presentations, graphics, html projects—you name it! What's more, WinZip retains file relations and folder structures as you zip and unzip. You can even create self-extracting Zip files, ideal for distribution to recipients who may not own WinZip.
- Compression file formats
WinZip compresses files into the following formats: Zip, LHA, and Zipx (our smallest compressed file to date). Not sure which format to use? Let WinZip select the best compression method for you! WinZip can also extract content from all major compressed file formats, providing you with maximum flexibility.
- Convenient preview and edit tools
WinZip allows you to preview and edit the content of a Zip file without having to first extract it. You can also 'Unzip and Try' the contents of a Zip file without having to save it to your local drive.
- Photo and image compression
With a single click, you can compress your digital photographs and graphic images by 20-25% with no loss of quality or data integrity. This lets you send images faster and fit more on your flash drive, CD/DVD or hard disk.
WinZip – Work smarter, faster, safer!
- New extended file format support
WinZip can do more than simply extract content from other compression file types! In addition to Zip/Zipx files, WinZip 16's previewing functionality lets you browse the contents of other major compressed file formats. WinZip also lets you instantly convert other file formats into Zip format!
- New 64-bit zip engine
WinZip has been fully upgraded with a brand new 64-bit zip engine! Now WinZip can take full advantage of your system for maximum file compression power.

Share files easily
- Zip and email with one click
WinZip's file sharing functionality allows you to zip, encrypt and share a file directly from the WinZip window, all without having to open any other applications. WinZip provides extensive support for most email and webmail services—once configured, you can zip and email files using virtually any email address
- New access to ZipSend™
WinZip – Work smarter, faster, safer!With WinZip's direct access to ZipSend, you can zip and send large files (up to 2GB) without the hassles associated with large email attachments. ZipSend is a powerful file delivery web service that boosts WinZip's file sharing functionality to prevent bounced emails and clogged servers.
- New access to ZipShare™
WinZip – Work smarter, faster, safer!Now you can upload and post files directly to Facebook®, all from the WinZip window! ZipShare is an innovative Facebook app that lets you zip and post any type of file to your Facebook wall.

Protect your work
- Fast and easy encyption
Password-protect your files as you zip them, all in one easy step! WinZip provides strong AES encryption to help you secure sensitive data from unauthorized access. You can even define your own password policies that WinZip will enforce for each file that you encrypt. - Protection behind the scenes
WinZip auto-wipes or "shreds" temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files using the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M). This automatic action prevents protected files from being recovered and misused.