File Compression (52 programs)
- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Compatible with ZIPX. Opens archives like a disk. Allows you to share files on files.com. Easy to use.CONS: No previews. Only supports a few formats. Not much customisation possible.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to use. Extracts from a wide range of formats. Protect archives with passwords. Integration with context menu.CONS: No previews of files possible. Context menu access only works in OS X.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to use. Cross-platform. AES encryption. Attractive user interface. One-click and drag and drop. Integration with email and cloud services.CONS: Not an extensive list of file formats.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Supports over 30 file formats. Previews archives. Plugins for iPhoto and Aperture archives. Integration with MobileMe.CONS: Bloated compared to some compression tools.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Hundreds of different PDF functions. Reduces PDF file sizes.CONS: Overwhelming and poorly organised interface.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Allows easy customization of disk images. No technical knowledge needed.CONS: Some features require registration.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Supports most major formats. Compresses and decompresses. Splits files.CONS: No integration with context menu. No way to preview contents of archives.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Allows you to thumbnail preview zipped images. Easy to use. Supports a wide range of formats.CONS: Previews can be slow in appearing.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Allows right clicking of RAR archives. Easy-to-use interface.CONS: Developer no longer in business so no support.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Provides a useful GUI for RAR. Free to use (although developer requests donations to charity if you use it).CONS: Not fully functional with RAR. Prone to errors. Requires RAR installing first for legal reasons.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Handles RAR files in Mac OS with ease. Integrated into Finder. Easy to use interface.CONS: Doesn't compress batches of files.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Supports drag and drop of files. Easy to use.CONS: No progress bar.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Supports many formats. Allows you to preview contents.CONS: No user interface.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Provides a user interface version of p7zip. Easy to use.CONS: Limited format support.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Speeds up loading times. Accepts websites from most major design apps.CONS: Doesn't work for non self-hosted websites. Can vary in effectiveness depending on design app used.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Drag and drop support. Easy to use. Supports multiple file types.CONS: Can get messy extracting two files at once. Doesn't handle non western characters well.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Reduces Pdf files very quickly and simply. Easy to use. Variable compression ratios.CONS: Doesn't reduce the size by large amount.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Works on the fly with lossless conversions. Suitable for a wide type of prosumer recording formats. Used by major network TV channel NBC.CONS: No way to configure the codec.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Easy to extract and compress. Works with multiple directories.CONS: No progress bar.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- mac
PROS: Free and fast. Integrates perfectly with Spotlight.CONS: Doesn't search the contents of files.