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What are the main benefits and features of WinZip Standard?
File Compression – Reduces file sizes for simpler sharing.
Archive Extraction – Opens major compressed formats with ease.
Secure Encryption – Protects sensitive files with strong passwords.
Storage Savings – Frees space by compressing large files.
Simple Sharing – Prepares archives for email and cloud delivery.
Digital Reliability – Keeps everyday file handling stable and efficient.
Download: WinZip Standard
| Operating Systems | Windows 11: Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 64-bit Windows 10: Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise 64-bit |
| Processor | 1 GHz or faster processor. |
| Memory RAM | 2 GB RAM or greater for 64-bit. |
| Hard Disk | 235 MB free space. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Zip and unzip files instantly with 64-bit software. Open and extract ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, 7Z, LHA, BZ2, IMG, ISO, CAB, and other major compression formats. Convert major compressed file formats to ZIP format. Compress using BZip2, LZMA, PPMD, Enhanced Deflate, and Zip 2.0 compatible methods. Apply best compression automatically based on file type. Reduce JPEG image files with no loss of photo quality or data integrity. Open DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, XPS, ODT, ODS, ODP, ODG, WMZ, WSZ, YFS, XPI, XAP, CRX, EPUB, and C4Z as Zip files. Create smaller ZIP and ZIPX files. Switch faster between ZIP and ZIPX. Drag and drop files into ZIP areas. Automatically update ZIP content. Direct access technology and Rapid Unzip. Filter options for compression. Duplicate file detection for optimal compression. Check ZIP files for malware. Batch conversion functions. Start backups by right-clicking. Automatically clean and organize the computer. |
| Note | Requires .NET Framework 4.6. Requires Microsoft Edge as the minimum browser version. Requires DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver. Requires an active internet connection for single-user license activation. Windows 8.1 is not supported by the current WinZip Standard version. Windows 7 SP1 is not supported by the current WinZip Standard version. |
| Operating Systems | macOS Tahoe 26 macOS Sequoia 15 macOS Sonoma 14 macOS Ventura 13 macOS Monterey 12 macOS Big Sur 11 macOS Catalina 10.15 macOS Mojave 10.14 macOS High Sierra 10.13 macOS Sierra 10.12 |
| Processor | Intel 64-bit processor or Mac with an Apple M-series chip. |
| Memory RAM | 2 GB RAM. |
| Hard Disk | 52 MB free space. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Zip and protect files for safer sharing and smaller storage. Supported cloud services include iCloud Drive, ZipShare, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. Incremental backup of changed files. Automated backup tasks. Diagnostic function for Zip files. Install option from Zip window for app, pkg, and dmg files selected in a Zip file. Cloud file link sharing. Image watermarking. Image format conversion. Zip Filter for controlling which file types are added when adding files and folders to a Zip file. |
| Note | No separate .NET Framework, browser, DirectX, or WDDM driver dependency required. WinZip Mac Edition is a separate product from WinZip Standard for Windows. |
| Operating Systems | Android 4.0 to Android 11.0 |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any device running the supported OS version. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Create Zip and Zipx files. Extract files and open zip files. Share files by email and cloud services. Connect directly to cloud accounts to zip, unzip, and share files. Zip cloud storage files and unzip files to cloud accounts. Create and save ZIP and ZIPX files to cloud accounts. Protect files with 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption. Open and save email attachments to connected cloud storage accounts. Enhanced image viewer for images in Zip files. Browse photo albums and multi-select, zip, and share photo collections. Unzip and view DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, PDF, JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIF, RTF, CSV, TXT, INI, INF, BAT, JS, LOG, XML, CSS, JAVA, CS, H, M, CPP, C, SQL, HTM, HTML, JSP, ASP, APK, and CBZ files. Open Zipx, 7Z, and RAR files after in-app purchase. Access Dropbox, Google Drive, and ZipShare after in-app purchase. Clean Photo tool. |
| Note | WinZip for Android is a separate mobile app, not the Windows WinZip Standard desktop license. Some Android features require in-app purchase. No separate .NET Framework, browser, DirectX, or WDDM driver dependency required. |
| Operating Systems | iOS 11.0 or later iPadOS 11.0 or later |
| Memory RAM | Requirements met by any device running the supported OS version. |
| Hard Disk | 59.1 MB app size. |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system. |
| Special Features | Create Zip and Zipx files. Extract files and encrypt files. Open ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, RAR, and LHA files. Send large files by email. Share to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Twitter, and Facebook. AirDrop support. Connect directly to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and iCloud accounts. Zip cloud storage files and unzip files to cloud accounts. Send or copy cloud file links. Copy files from cloud accounts and save them on the device. Zip and share photos and videos from Camera Roll. Access music files and save them to cloud accounts. Protect files with 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption. Open and save email attachments to connected cloud storage accounts or My Documents. Enhanced image viewer. Download or upload files through iTunes or iTools. View DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, RTF, PDF, JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIF, TIFF, HEIC, TXT, INI, INF, BAT, JS, LOG, XML, CSS, JAVA, CS, H, M, CPP, C, SQL, HTM, HTML, JSP, ASP, M4A, MP3, WAV, MP4, and MOV files. |
| Note | WinZip for iOS is a separate mobile app, not the Windows WinZip Standard desktop license. In-app purchases are available. Not verified for macOS through the iOS App Store listing. No separate .NET Framework, browser, DirectX, or WDDM driver dependency required. |