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WinZip for Mac

November, 1st 2025 - 34.89 MB - Trial

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Latest Version

WinZip Mac Edition 12.0 LATEST
Review by

Michael Reynolds
Operating System

macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
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WinZip Computing / External Link
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winzipmacedition12.dmg
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Manage, protect, and share your files in an all-new modern interface with WinZip for Mac Edition.

With rich new file management features, including browsing, copying, moving, renaming, and deleting, and trusted compression, encryption, and sharing, the tool offers a whole new way to work with your files. Quickly browse local, network, and cloud files.

Download, Install, or Update WinZip for Mac!

Drag and drop to add files to your zip. Easily choose options for encryption, PDF conversion, and watermarking. Then save or share via cloud services, email, instant messaging, and social media.

New touch screen support puts the power of WinZip at your fingertips on almost any screen or device. It's everything you want to do with your files - and it is all in WinZip for macOS.

Features and Highlights

Unzip all major formats
With just a click, open all major compression file types, including Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, VHD, XZ, and more.

Rich file management
Do more with your files, without leaving the tool, thanks to new file management features, including Copy to, Move to, Rename, and Delete.

Protect your privacy
Easily encrypt files as you zip to keep information and data secure. Add watermarks to deter unauthorized copying.

Simplify sharing
Share large files directly by email, cloud services, social media, and instant messaging services, manage your online files more easily, and quickly share links to your cloud files.

WinZip for Mac: Faster, Smarter File Compression

Enhanced Compression with ZSTD - Compress and decompress files faster.
Optimized for macOS 10.15 - Reliable support for seamless operation.
Dark Mode Support - Customize your WinZip experience for comfort.
Improved File Add Methods - Boost workflow efficiency.
Automated Backups (Pro Only) - Set up with just a few clicks.
Easy Deployment for Business - Simplified roll-out and management.
One-Click Unzipping - Extract files instantly with a single click.
Enhanced File Security - Require a password to modify encrypted files.
Quick Zip Replacement - Unzip, delete, and replace files effortlessly.
Image Conversion Inside Zips - Modify images without unzipping.
Streamlined File Management - Access, rename, and delete files directly.
Recently Used Files at a Glance - Quick access to frequently used Zips.
Smaller Files for Faster Sharing - Overcome email size limits easily.
Supports Multiple Formats - Open and create Zip, Zipx, and more.
Burn to Disc Feature - Backup projects to CDs/DVDs efficiently.
Quick Look Integration - Preview Zip contents before extraction.
On-the-Fly Encryption & Resizing - Modify files without extra steps.

Pricing

WinZip Mac Standard Suite - €34.95 /year

Mac clipboard support, simply copy and paste files from your Mac to a Zip or Zipx file
Instantly convert compression formats LZH, LHA, RAR, 7Z, TAR, Z, GZ, TAZ, TGZ, BZ, XZ, or Z file into a Zip or ZipX file
Expanded efficiency with duplicate file detection. WinZip Mac detects and zips duplicate files using an internal link to save you space
Full visibility of compression statistics
Resize your WinZip file manager
Review PDF files before unzipping them, and select which file to extract before extracting it
Military grade encryption. Ensure safe storage with default AES-256 encryption of your most important files
Experience better compression with the ZSTD method. Compress and decompress files faster
WinZip is now updated to operate on Mac OS 10.15. You can count on our support team to solve issues quickly, so you can get back to projects faster
Boost your workflow with additional file add methods
Easy roll-outs of WinZip for Business users
One-click Unzip - The zip file gets automatically unzipped to the folder where the zip file is located
Protect encrypted files by requiring a password to modify the zip file
Replace Zip files with Zip content: Unzip and then delete a file
Mac Touch Bar is now supported. WinZip feature icons will now appear on the MacBook Touch bar when appropriate to simplify access to WinZip features
Update WinZip Mac to support the latest changes to Dropbox
Recently used Zip files stored in the cloud are not included in the Most Recently Used Zip file list
New Zip files named Untitled.zip are now only placed in the most recently used Zip files list after the Zip file is saved
Tool Tip text is now available for the WinZip toolbar buttons
When checking for updates to WinZip Mac, the MAC operating system version is now included to ensure the offered update works with the users' currently installed OS
Improved the display of the Zip file when using Quick Look
Using a single click on the arrow next to the folder name now displays the path for the expanded folder
A new progress meter displays when renaming a file that is contained in a large Zip file
WinZip will prompt to save changes to modified cloud-based Zip files
Added retina-compatible support for the Preferences tab

WinZip Mac Pro - €49.95

Everything in Standard Suite, plus:

Secure email sharing with WinZip SafeShare
Watermark PDFs when adding to a Zip or Zipx file, providing an extra layer of security to your documents without complicated tasks
WinZip Mac backs up only the files that have changed, resulting in a faster backup
Automate Backup Tasks with a few simple clicks
Support for OneDrive and OneDrive for Business
A Zip file diagnostics feature is now available per requests from users who wanted a feature in the Mac version, like the Windows version provides
Install from the Zip pane. An install option is now offered on the context menu when an ".app", ".pkg", or ".dmg" file contained in a zip file is selected
From the WinZip Mac file pane, clicking on a file stored in the cloud now offers an option to get a link to the file from the cloud service and share/save the file link via email, social media, instant messages, notes, reminders, and more
Images can now be watermarked for added security
Convert images from one format to another. Makes it convenient to share images with others by converting the image to a format the recipient can view
Zip filters: Control what types of files get added when adding files and folders to a zip file

System Requirements

OS: Mac OS X 10.10 or higher
CPU: Intel 64-bit processor
RAM: 2 GB minimum memory
Storage: Minimum disk space: 54 MB

Additional specs

Supports Apple M1 processor
Supports Apple Retina Displays
Supports cloud services: iCloud Drive, ZipShare, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business

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