.ZIP File Overview

File Extension:	ZIP
File Type Description:	Zipped File
File Type Developer:	Winrar
Primary Associated Software:	7-Zip
Primary Software Developer:	Igor Pavlov

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What is File Extension ZIP?

The ZIP file extension is a Zipped File file developed originally by Winrar for RARLAB RAR. Our internal web tracking data indicates that Windows 10 operating system users, and those living in China, are the most likely to use Zipped File files. Google Chrome is the predominant internet browser used by this population.

Associated Developers and Software

	B1 Free Archiver by The Catalina Group
	RARLAB RAR by Winrar
	Apple Archive Utility by Apple
	7-Zip by Igor Pavlov
	ObjectBar by Stardock Corporation
	Corel WinZip 21 by Corel
	ZDevs ZArchiver by Interscape
	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe by Smith Micro Software
	PeaZip by Open Source
	Dragon UnPACKer by Open Source
	The Unarchiver by Dag Agren, Circlesoft
	WinRAR by Eugene Roshal
	p7zip by Igor Pavlov
	Incredible Bee Archiver by Incredible Bee Ltd

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Android
	Linux
	Mac
	iOS

Other File Types Related to ZIP Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.PIZ	Winrar	Compressed Files	Zipped File
.ZPI	Winrar	Compressed Files	Zipped File
.CAB	Microsoft Corporation	System Files	Windows Cabinet File
.MCT	Microsoft Corporation	Data Files	Windows Live Messenger Data File
.R52	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.R87	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.008	ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)	GIS Files	International S-57 Hydrographic Data Electronic Navigation Chart
.SFX	Corel	Compressed Files	Windows Self-Extracting Archive
.A06	Robert K. Jung	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume ARJ Compressed File Archive
.Z08	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume RAR Compressed File