ZipMania
A fast and lightweight free archive utility.
Feature
- Opens a wide range of archive formats, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, EGG, ALZ, and ISO.
- Previews images and text without extracting the archive.
- Uses a dedicated ZIP engine for fast compression and extraction.
- Supports password protection, filename encryption, and split archives.
- Compresses and extracts files directly from the Windows Explorer context menu.
- Free to use with no ads or bundled software.
Usage
- Double-click an archive or open it from the Windows Explorer context menu.
- Select the files you need to extract, or add files to create an archive.
License
- ZipMania is Freeware.
- Use it anywhere you like — at the office, at home, in government offices, or at school.
- You may redistribute it freely anywhere.
History
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Version 0.9.9 (2026/09/21)
- Completely rebuilt ZipMania with its own GUI engine
- Removed Tauri to improve launch speed and interface responsiveness by approximately 9 times
- Improved launch issues and interface delays affecting some user environments
- Simplified startup without requiring additional components
- Improved usability and stability across file lists and key screens
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Version 0.9.8 (2026/09/18)
- Enhanced command-line compression and extraction for better integration with external tools
- Improved compatibility with commonly used 7-Zip and Bandizip commands
- Added the new zm.exe for more reliable task completion and result checking
- Added command-line support for extraction, file listing, integrity testing, and more
- Added archive verification and automatic source deletion after compression
- Added support for adding files directly to existing archives
- Added batch extraction into separate folders named after each archive
- Added options to extract selected files or extract without folder structures
- Improved file listing and extraction support for split archives
- Enhanced file conflict handling with overwrite, skip, and rename options
- Added real-time display of progress, speed, remaining time, and current file
- Fixed file timestamp differences in certain environments
- Improved stability when opening files and performing compression or extraction
- Refined the top interface design for better usability
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Version 0.9.6 (2026/09/16)
- Added split archives, making large files easier to store, share, and transfer
- Open and extract multi-part archives by simply selecting the first file
- Compress files silently from Total Commander, backup tools, and other external apps
- Improved file safety to prevent incomplete archives after canceled or unsuccessful tasks
- Added protection against old split files being mixed with newly created archives
- Made minor improvements to Dark Mode colors and appearance
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Version 0.9.5 (2026/09/10)
- Improved archive menus that could disappear or display incorrectly on some PCs
- Improved update reliability so new features apply more consistently
- Made progress, failed items, and missing files easier to check at a glance
- Added quick access to the result folder after each job
- Made frequently used folders and drives easier to find
- Adjusted progress and completion windows for a more comfortable view
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Update Policy Notice
- Auto-update is not supported to enhance security and prevent antivirus false positives.
- Updates are manually distributed after internal verification and stability confirmation.