ZIP format on Mac

Commander One allows compressing and extracting archives, open them as folders, copying files without extracting archives and way more. The app offers the most efficient and productive work with all your files no matter where they are.

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Key Features

Manage archives

Open, edit, copy, move, delete, search, browse, and create new folders directly within an archive.
Open archives

Search in archives

Find files across all archives by searching within their contents.
Search in archives

Preview archive files

Preview files inside archives without extraction to save disk space, ideal for large archives or quickly checking for specific files.
Preview archive files

Customize compression settings

Choose compression levels from None to Max to balance between file size and compression speed.
Customize compression settings

Move files between archives

Easily move files from one archive to another without additional steps or tools.
Transfer files

Password-protect archives

Set a password for added security in .zip and .7z archives.
Password-protect archives

Supported Archives

extract, copy, modify

Extract, create and modify

Easily open, create, and fully manage archives, including copying, moving, deleting, editing, and adding new folders directly in an archive.

Supported formats include:

.zip, .7z, .txz(.tar.xz), .tlz(.tar.lzma), .tbz(.tar.bz), .tgz(.tar.gz), .tz(.tar.z)
Extract and modify

Extract and modify

Open and edit archives in these formats, though new archives cannot be created in these types.

Supported formats include:

.ipa, .apk, .jar, .ear, .war, .zipx, .xpi, .tar, .cab, .bz, .bz2, .taz, .z, .gz, .lzma, .xz, .tb, .tb2, .tbz2(.tar.bz2)
Read only

Read-only

Allows extraction and content search within these formats, without options to create or edit.

Supported formats include:

.rar, .xip, .xar, .iso, .cab

How to

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Run C1/Install C1
Run C1/Install C1
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Screenwith file in ZIP format
Screenwith file in ZIP format
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Right Menu button - Extract
Right Menu button - Extract
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Unpacked in folder
Unpacked in folder

What is TAR extension?

The TAR extension (.tar) refers to a file format used for archiving multiple files into a single container. It stands for Tape Archive, originally designed for backing up data on tape drives in UNIX systems.

TAR archive file

A TAR archive (Tape Archive) is a file format used for collecting multiple files into a single file, often for backup or distribution purposes. It does not compress the files by itself but simply bundles them together. The resulting file usually has a .tar extension.

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Supported Services

Commander One is a fast and simple Mac archiver, supporting multiple types of files. You can work with your ZIP, RAR, TBZ, TGZ, 7z files. We are working on adding the possibility to compress to RAR at this time.

Supported services
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Encrypt files on your server

Enable the encryption feature to improve the security of your data stored online. Keep your files thoroughly protected.

Encrypt files with Commander One

Supported Devices

One place to work with content of all your devices no matter if it is iOS or Android device or even a photo/video camera.

Manage files in iOS, Android, MTP devices
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View file & folder size

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Get full integration with Dropbox accounts. All that is necessary is to link your accounts via Commander One.
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Spotlight Search

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