> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PeaZip: A Versatile Open Source File Archiver and Encryption Utility - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/peazip/ - Published: 2024-10-27T05:14:38.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-01T08:40:51.000Z - Description: A free and open source file archiver with various useful abilities. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: App of the Week, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 File archiving is an efficient way to store files and folders in a reliable and compact manner, which can significantly save storage space, depending on the archive format used. I have used many file-archiving apps over the years, including the infamous [WinRAR](https://www.win-rar.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) back in the day. But, subsequently, I switched to the open source [7-Zip](https://www.7-zip.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) on my Windows machine and used the default file manager (*usually Nautilus*) on my Linux machine to handle file archives. That lasted until I learned of PeaZip, a cross-platform, open source file archiver utility that offered more features and file format support. Join me as I take you through it. 😃 ## PeaZip: For Your File Archiving Needs ![a screenshot of peazip with the home directory open on fedora](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_a.png) Offered under the [LGPL 3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.en.html?ref=itsfoss.com) license, PeaZip is a file archiving application that aims to provide a GUI frontend for popular open source file archiving tools like 7-Zip,Brotli, Zstd, FreeArc, and more. Primarily written using [Lazarus](https://www.lazarus-ide.org/?ref=itsfoss.com)/[FreePascal](https://www.freepascal.org/?ref=itsfoss.com), the project is actively maintained, with new releases being rolled out regularly. ### ⭐ Key Features In a long list of features like being CLI-friendly, allowing file management, supporting multiple interface modes, and more. PeaZip has the following key points of interest: - **Encryption and 2FA are available.** - **Extensible via plugins and themes.** - **Support for over 200 archive formats.** ### 💻 User Experience Using the official PeaZip Flatpak on my [Fedora 40](https://itsfoss.com/fedora-40-release/)\-equipped system has been a great experience so far. It lets me browse my files, and creating new archives is just a matter of a few clicks. ![a screenshot of peazip with the downloads directory open on fedora](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_b-1.png) PeaZip showing the Downloads directory. When creating a new archive, I can set the output location and choose which file format I want it to be. There are many options to pick from, such as *7Z*, *TAR*, *ZIP*, *Zstd*, *Brotli*, *GZip*, *PEA*, etc. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_c-1.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_d.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_e.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_f.png) PeaZip archive file compression controls. Depending on the archive format used, there are **many compression levels to choose from**, with options like “*Store*” for just storing the files without any compression and “*Ultra*” for the maximum level of compression. There are many handy presets for splitting the archive too, with options for floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. ![a screenshot of peazip archive file compression progress dialog](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_g.png) PeaZip file compression progress dialog. During file compression operations, a handy progress dialog appears with useful menu items at the top, and a progress bar, and controls to cancel or pause the operation at the bottom. ![a screenshot of peazip archive file extraction controls](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_h.png) ![a screenshot of peazip archive file extraction progress dialog](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_i.png) Extracting files is also a similar affair, with similar controls and dialogs being shown during extraction operations. If needed, there is also the **capability to add passwords to archives** to secure them against unauthorized access during transmission. PeaZip relies on tech like [AES](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced%5FEncryption%5FStandard?ref=itsfoss.com), [Twofish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twofish?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Serpent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent%5F%28cipher%29?ref=itsfoss.com) to achieve that. ![a screenshot of peazip password protection feature for archived files](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_j.png) PeaZip archive file password protection controls. Similarly, PeaZip features something called “[Secure Delete](https://peazip.github.io/secure-delete.html?ref=itsfoss.com)”, which enables permanent deletion of files and folders by overwriting disk sectors over and over to ensure that data cannot be recovered. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_k.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_l.png) PeaZip secure delete feature in action. PeaZip also features **a password manager with strong encryption** that locally stores passwords, with a master password or [keyfile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyfile?ref=itsfoss.com) acting as an additional layer of security to secure this sensitive information from prying eyes. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_m.png) ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/10/PeaZip_n.png) PeaZip password manager in action. For a file-archiving app, PeaZip sure offers many features on top of the usual archiving ones. So far, it has **proven itself to be a versatile and reliable tool**. Whether you need to archive large files, protect sensitive data, or simply reduce file sizes, PeaZip has you covered. ## ⚙️ Installing PeaZip on Linux You can get the latest release of PeaZip from the [official website](https://peazip.github.io/?ref=itsfoss.com), which also lists packages for BSD, Windows, and macOS. For Linux, there's also the option to get it from the [Flathub store](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip?ref=itsfoss.com). If that doesn't suit you, then you can get packages directly from the [releases section](https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip/releases?ref=itsfoss.com) in the project's [GitHub repo](https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip?ref=itsfoss.com). [PeaZip (Flathub)](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip?ref=itsfoss.com) *💬 Know of any other file-archiving apps? Let me know below!*