BetterZip
brew install --cask betterzip
v5.4.2
Create and extract archives with a preview of contents before extracting.
Why you might care
BetterZip lets you peek inside ZIP, RAR, 7z, and other archive formats before extracting, edit archives without re-compressing, and verify archive integrity—useful if you frequently work with archives or need to selectively extract files. The preview feature saves time managing large or unknown archives.
211
30-day installs · #868
844
90-day · #727
3.4k
365-day · #669
Links
- https://macitbetter.com/
- Brew formula source: Casks/b/betterzip.rb
Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on today.
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