8 Zip
Tallinn, Estonia
What it is
8 Zip is a Windows 10 file archiver from Finebits OÜ. It creates ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and XZ archives, and opens formats including RAR, ZipX, ISO, ARJ, CAB, CHM, MSI, and NSIS. Users can extract files, add or delete archive contents, open files within archives, and extract multi-volume archives. AES-256 encryption is supported for 7z and ZIP files. The maker also describes decryption through an iris scan or touch, along with listening to music, reading documents, and watching videos in the app. Supported editions include Windows 10 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Mobile, and Mobile Enterprise. The product page identifies Lite and Pro versions; Lite is listed as free, while Pro has no listed price. To create an archive, choose a location and add files or folders. Finebits was founded in 2013 and provides product help through its Info page and email.
For and against
For
- Creates six listed archive formats
- Opens RAR, ISO, CAB, and others
- AES-256 encryption for ZIP and 7z
- Supports multi-volume extraction
- Free Lite version listed
Against
- Windows 10 is the listed platform
- Maker lists Lite limits without details
The verdict
8 Zip provides broad archive-format support, encryption, and archive editing on Windows 10.
Who it suits
8 Zip suits Windows 10 users who need to create, open, manage, encrypt, and extract many archive formats. It also supports users working with multi-volume archives and protected files.
Plans and prices
Lite version
The page identifies a Lite version but does not state its price or limits.
Read 11 Oct 2026 · finebits.com
Pro version
The page identifies a Pro version but does not state its price or limits.
Read 11 Oct 2026 · finebits.com
On the record
- Archive management
- It supports extracting files, adding and deleting files in archives, and opening files within archives.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Create archives
- It can create ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and XZ archives.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Device features
- The maker says users can decrypt files through an iris scan or at a touch.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The product page states that it supports AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker and founding
- Finebits OÜ says it was founded by industry experts in 2013 and provides tools for the Windows Store.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Media and documents
- The maker says users can listen to music, read documents, and watch videos in the app.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Multi-volume archives
- The page lists multi-volume archive extraction support.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open archives
- It can open RAR, ZIP, 7z, ZipX, ISO, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ARJ, and CAB archives, among others.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- 8 Zip is a file archiver for Windows 10.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Setup steps
- The maker's instructions say to create an archive by choosing a location and adding files or folders.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Finebits directs users who need product help to its Info page and provides [email protected] for questions.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Windows editions
- The page lists Windows 10 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Mobile, and Mobile Enterprise as supported editions.finebits.com · read 11 Oct 2026
