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7-Zip for macOS

Create and extract archives from Terminal with 7-Zip for Mac, a free command-line file archiver for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

macOSFree and open source; GNU LGPL with BSD 3-clause and unRAR termsVersion 26.05
Operating system
macOS; minimum version not established by the publisher download listing
Architecture
arm64 / x86-64 (Apple Silicon and Intel)
Download package
.tar.xz console package
Download for Mac (arm64 / x86-64 console)

One publisher download is listed for both architectures. This is the macOS command-line version, not a graphical Mac app.

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What is 7-Zip?

7-Zip for Mac compresses files into archives and extracts files from supported archive formats. The publisher supplies a macOS console package for arm64 and x86-64, making it an option for people who want to handle archive tasks through Terminal rather than a graphical file manager. It supports creating 7z and ZIP archives, extracting RAR archives, and AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.

This download is a .tar.xz archive containing the console version, not a Mac graphical application or the Windows 7-Zip File Manager. Using it requires text commands. Format support also differs by operation: RAR is supported for extraction, not archive creation. The screenshot is an older Clubic tutorial example showing console output alongside Finder; it does not document version 26.05 or a built-in graphical interface.

What it offers

  • Create and extract 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2 and XZ archives.
  • Extract additional formats, including RAR, without claiming those formats can also be created.
  • Use AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP archives.
  • Run archive operations through the macOS console version supplied for arm64 and x86-64.

Good to know

  • The official macOS package is command-line only; it does not provide the Windows graphical file manager.
  • RAR support is extraction-only, not RAR archive creation.

Product images

Historical 7-Zip Mac tutorial screenshot: Terminal shows archive output beside Finder with fichiers.7z selected.
Historical 7-Zip Mac tutorial screenshot: Terminal shows archive output beside Finder with fichiers.7z selected. Image source ↗Screenshot credited to Clubic in Marine Amaro Maria's March 18, 2025 tutorial. Reproduction permission and separate image license are not established. Original annotations retained; acquisition does not grant rights. Historical console illustration, not version 26.05 proof.

Sources

References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.

  1. 7-Zip official homepage — formats, encryption and license ↗Retrieved
  2. 7-Zip official downloads — macOS console package ↗Retrieved
  3. 7-Zip for Mac - Download ↗Retrieved
  4. Clubic tutorial — compressing files with 7-Zip on Windows and Mac ↗Retrieved

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