Open more than 50 archive formats, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, EGG, ALZ and ISO, and compress to 7Z, ZIP or TAR. Extract only the files you need, preview photos without extracting, and delete originals after compressing only when the check passes.
trip-2026.zip - ZipMania
Opens 50+ formats
Deletes originals only after a passed check
The files an archive tool handles are often the only copies you have.
ZipMania does not touch the originals until it has confirmed the result.
Turn on Verify archive and Delete sources under After, and the originals are deleted only when every file made it into the archive and the check has passed. If anything is off, the originals stay where they are.
When you add files to an archive or remove them, the existing file is never deleted first. If an error occurs along the way, the original archive is still there.
Verify compares the expected and actual CRC of every file and shows the results in a table, so you can catch broken or incomplete downloads before extracting.
Scan passes the files inside the archive to Windows antivirus without extracting them (files under 10 MB). Each file is reported as clean, threat or skipped.
Below is a ZipMania window at actual size.
Click a card to watch the steps, or click the buttons, folders and files in the window yourself.
ZipManiaDrop files here
Archives are extracted; other files are compressed.
Hold Ctrl while clicking to select several files. Double-click a folder to open it.
This is a demonstration. No real files are opened or created, and file names, sizes and dates are examples.
You don't even need to open ZipMania.
Right-click a file and you get the commands that fit what you selected.
trip-2026.zip
Extract HereExtract to "trip-2026"Extract with ZipManiaOpen with ZipManiaphotos
Compress to photos.zipCompress with ZipManiaExtract Here extracts into the folder holding the archive, and Compress to name.zip creates a ZIP right next to it. If the name is taken, a number is added, as in name (2).zip.
Extract to "name" creates a new folder named after the archive and extracts into it, so archives with many files don't spill everywhere.
Select several items and choose Compress each separately to get one ZIP per item, or Extract each to own folder to extract every archive into a folder of its own name.
Compress with ZipMania and Extract with ZipMania open a window where you choose the format, password or destination. On Windows 11, if you don't see the commands, look under Show more options (Shift+F10).
Opens ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7Z, EGG, ALZ, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, ZST, ISO, IMG, WIM, DMG, MSI, CAB, CBZ, CBR and more.
Five compression levels, passwords, 7Z file name encryption and split archives (10 MB to 4 GB, or a custom size).
ZIP, the most common format, has its own engine. Many small files are compressed at the same time, and large files are split into chunks that are compressed together.
Extract just the selected files, drag them to File Explorer or the desktop, or double-click to open them without extracting.
Double-click an archive inside an archive and it opens in a new window. Keep several windows open and switch between them.
Drag files into a 7Z, ZIP or TAR archive, or select files and remove them. No need to compress everything again.
ZipManiaDrop files here
Archives are extracted; other files are compressed.
On Windows 11 it appears under 'Show more options' (Shift+F10).
Windows are shown at actual size and scaled down when they don't fit. In Settings you can click the categories to switch pages.
Select the files (Ctrl or Shift for several), click Extract and choose Selected files under Files to extract. You can also right-click the selection and choose Extract Selected Files, or drag the files to File Explorer or the desktop to extract them right there.
Double-click the file or press Enter and it opens in its associated program. Temporarily extracted files are cleaned up when you close ZipMania.
Turn on Flat View in the toolbar to list every file with its path, without the folder structure. Sort by size or date modified to find large or recent files right away. Click it again to go back to the folder view.
In the New Archive window, click Set Password and enter it. With 7Z, turn on Encrypt file names so nobody can even see which files are inside without the password. ZIP supports only Latin letters and digits in passwords, and TAR does not support passwords.
Under Split, choose 10 MB, 25 MB, 100 MB, 700 MB, 1 GB or 4 GB, or type a size such as 700M in Custom…. The archive is saved as name.7z.001, .002 and so on; the recipient puts all parts in one folder and opens only the .001 file.
Add the folders to the New Archive window and turn on Compress each item into its own archive. Each folder becomes its own archive, saved next to it. Selecting them in File Explorer and choosing Compress each separately does the same.
Method has five levels: Store (no compression), Fast, Normal, High and Maximum. Store is fastest when you are only bundling photos or videos that are already compressed, while High or Maximum suit files that shrink well, such as documents. For the smallest result, use 7Z.
ZipMania asks for each file whether to Overwrite, Skip or Rename. Turn on Apply to all remaining files to use the same choice for the rest.
In Settings → Compression, turn on Delete the archive after successful extraction, Open destination folder after extraction and Close the extract window after extraction. The archive is deleted only when extraction succeeded.
Check the extensions in Settings → Associations. If another program already uses an extension, a Not applied badge appears; click it to open the Windows default app picker and switch right away.
Verify compares the CRC of every file to find damage, and Scan checks the files inside with Windows antivirus without extracting them. The security scan needs an antivirus with real-time protection turned on and skips files of 10 MB or more.
The included zm.exe is a command-line tool for the console. For example, zm c -l:9 -fmt:7z -testdst -delsrc "backup.7z" "D:\Work" compresses to 7Z and deletes the originals once the check passes. It returns an exit code (0 success · 1 warning · 2 error), and typing just zm shows the help (Windows version).
ZipMania.exesettings.toml next to the programVersion 1.0.3
Version 1.0.2
Version 1.0.1
ZipMania does not update itself. When it starts, it only tells you if a new version is available; new versions are checked in-house before being posted on this page and Kilho.net.
It opens more than 50 formats, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, EGG, ALZ and ISO. It creates archives in three formats: 7Z, ZIP and TAR.
Yes. ZIP has a dedicated engine for compression and extraction. Many small files are processed at the same time, and large files are split into chunks that are processed together.
Yes. Existing files are never deleted first. Deleting originals after compression also happens only once every file is in the archive (and, if the check is turned on, once the check has passed).
Yes. In Settings → Associations you can associate only the extensions you want with ZipMania.
The screens and features are mostly the same. Instead of the File Explorer menu it uses Finder Quick Actions (Compress with ZipMania · Extract with ZipMania), and file associations are set in Finder's Get Info. The security scan and the zm command-line tool are Windows only. It supports macOS 12 or later on both Intel and Apple Silicon.
At startup it checks once for a new version (app version, language and a random ID used for counting), and if the program crashes it sends an error report. Nothing else is sent, and compressing and extracting work without an internet connection. The security scan is handled by the Windows antivirus on your PC, so it follows that antivirus's settings.
Yes. Extract the portable version (ZIP) anywhere and run ZipMania.exe. Settings are saved in settings.toml next to the program, so they travel with it on a USB drive.
At first it follows the Windows language and theme. In Settings → General you can pick the theme (System · Light · Dark) and the language yourself, and changes apply immediately. The File Explorer menu follows the same language.
Yes. It is free to use anywhere — at work, at home, in government offices or schools — with no ads or bundled software. You may share it freely as long as it is unmodified.