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Every release the 7-Zip project publishes, for Windows, macOS and Linux, on one disc. The current stable release, four earlier Windows lines, the Windows on Arm build, four Linux builds, the Mac build that runs on both processors, the source code, and the manual.
7-Zip packs files into one archive and unpacks them again, and it reads far more formats than the archiver built into Windows. ZIP and GZIP compressions come out 2-10 % smaller than PKZip and WinZip produce, and its own 7z format with LZMA2 goes further still. Install it once and a submenu appears in the right-click menu, so files are packed and unpacked where they are. This disc carries every release line for Windows, macOS and Linux, with the complete source code and the manual.
The 7-Zip project publishes its manual as the Windows help file and as a set of web pages. Both forms are on this disc.
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Five Windows lines, from 9.20 to the current stable 26.03, each in the setup program, .msi and Extra form, with the Itanium and Windows Mobile builds that no later release carries.
Windows, macOS and Linux, with four Linux console builds for x86 and Arm and a Mac build that runs natively on Apple Silicon and on Intel from a single file.
Every setup program, .msi, archive and source file here is the official release as published, taken from 7-Zip's own pages and its source code hosting releases.
7-Zip is released under the GNU LGPL. It can be used on any computer, including one in a commercial organization, and there is no registration.
The complete source for the release on the disc, which the GNU LGPL expects a distributor to provide, is in the pack alongside the programs.
This listing complies with eBay's software policy. This is a lawful compilation of redistributable software. No paid, commercial, or copyrighted software is included. Every program fits one of these categories:
The 7-Zip name is used here to refer to 7-Zip itself. This pack is an independent compilation and is not endorsed by or affiliated with the 7-Zip project or its author. The software box shown in any product images is a display image only and is not included. You receive the media only.
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How is this item delivered?
This is a physical item (USB drive or DVD) that will be shipped to you. Choose your format when you order.
Which file should I install?
For a current 64-bit Windows machine, run 7z2603-x64.exe. For 32-bit Windows, or if you are unsure, run 7z2603.exe, which also runs on 64-bit Windows. For Windows running on an Arm processor, run 7z2603-arm64.exe. If the current release does not start on an older machine, work back through 7z2301-x64.exe, 7z1900-x64.exe, 7z1604-x64.exe and 7z920.exe. The Read Me on the media repeats this list.
Does this work on a Mac?
Yes. The Mac builds are command line programs rather than windowed applications. There are two of them, and each one runs natively on Apple Silicon and on Intel from a single file. The 26.03 build needs macOS 26 or newer and the 23.01 build needs macOS 12 or newer. To see which Mac you have, open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac: a Chip line means Apple Silicon and a Processor line means Intel. To see the macOS version, read the same window.
Is the manual included?
Yes. The manual is on the media as a set of web pages, opened by the file Documentation\7-Zip Manual\start.htm in any browser. The same manual also travels as the Windows help file, 7-zip.chm, which is installed together with the program and is inside the Extra archive.
Is 7-Zip the same thing as the ZIP tool that comes with Windows?
No. Windows packs and unpacks ZIP files. 7-Zip handles 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM for packing and unpacking, and it reads around thirty further formats including RAR, ISO, DMG, MSI and the disk images used by virtual machines. Its own 7z format with LZMA2 compression produces smaller archives than ZIP, and it can lock an archive with AES-256 encryption.
Can I open RAR files with it?
Yes, for reading. 7-Zip unpacks RAR archives, including RAR5 in the 16.04, 19.00, 23.01 and 26.03 builds. The 9.20 build on this media reads RAR 2, RAR 3 and RAR 4 and does not read RAR5. The unRAR license that the RAR code comes under does not allow a RAR compatible archiver to be built from it, so 7-Zip reads RAR archives and does not create them.
Do I need to install it, or does it run from the disc?
The Windows programs are installed, and the whole installation is under 6 MB. If you would rather not install anything, the Extra package holds the console build 7za.exe and the 7z library, and unpacking that archive gives you a working 7-Zip without touching the system. The Linux and Mac builds are console programs that run from the folder you unpack them into and install nothing at all.
Does this software need a product key or activation?
No. 7-Zip is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License, so there is no product key, no activation step, no registration, and no account. It can be used on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization.
Do I need to copy the pack to my computer first?
For DVD orders, copy the pack folder to your computer (for example, your Desktop) first, then run the installer from there. DVDs have much slower read speeds than USB drives, and a DVD install run directly from the disc will be slow.