Using the or LZMA2 compression methods, 7z can often shrink files significantly more than the standard ZIP format. Other notable features include:
: This allows the software to treat multiple files as a single continuous block, which is much more efficient for compressing groups of similar files. Using the or LZMA2 compression methods, 7z can
: It can theoretically handle files up to 16 exbibytes (billions of gigabytes). Using the or LZMA2 compression methods
: It supports AES-256 bit encryption to protect both the file contents and the archive headers (preventing others from even seeing the filenames without a password). Using the or LZMA2 compression methods, 7z can
: You can create archives that open themselves on other computers without requiring the recipient to have 7-Zip installed.
