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

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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
.LHA	WinAbility Software	Compressed Files	LHARC Compressed Archive
.BZIP2	Julian Seward	Compressed Files	Bzip2 Compressed Archive
.ARJ	Robert K. Jung	Compressed Files	ARJ Compressed File Archive
.MSI	Microsoft Corporation	Uncommon Files	Windows Installer Package
.009	bhv	Data Files	Winfunktion Mathematik V8.0 Julia Fractal File
.ARC	Symantec Corporation	Backup Files	Norton Backup Archive
.R87	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.ES_	Igor Pavlov	Compressed Files	Sounder Compressed File