WinZip16 Standard is the world's most popular zip utility with 20+ years of experience as leader in the file compression industry. WinZip's powerful zip engine instantly compresses files into small, logical packages that are ideal for sharing and storage.

Working with sensitive material? WinZip's AES encryption tool will password-protect your files as you zip them. WinZip also offers several innovative file sharing solutions to help you send large files without clogging email systems. You can even post zipped files directly to Facebook!

What's New?

Share very large files

• New! Full integration with ZipSend
  WinZip's seamless integration with our new ZipSend file delivery web service allows you to email large files directly from the WinZip window, hassle-free! WinZip will automatically separate the attachment from your message and upload it to the ZipSend cloud. ZipSend then pastes an associated URL directly into your message before delivering it. Upon opening your message, your recipient simply clicks on the hyperlink to download the zipped package!
• New! ZipSend preferences
  WinZip automatically stores your current session's ZipSend login information so that your workflow remains uninterrupted. WinZip also includes easy-to-use preferences that allow you to customize how ZipSend is applied (automatically for all email attachments, automatically based on a specific file size threshold, or manually by clicking the ZipSend button).

Post files to Facebook

• New! Full integration with ZipShare
  WinZip's seamless integration with our new ZipShare service means that you can upload and post Zip files to Facebook directly from the WinZip window. After creating/opening a Zip file, simply click the ZipShare button and let ZipShare and WinZip do the rest! ZipShare uploads your file and creates an accompanying hyperlink that is automatically posted to Facebook for instant downloading.

Core feature enhancements

• New! Upgraded zip engine
  WinZip's new 64-bit zip engine takes full advantage of your system for maximum zipping power and speed.
• New! Extended preview feature
  WinZip's enhanced preview tools allow you to browse and edit the contents of other major compressed file types (7Z, RAR, etc.) without having to extract the files first.
• New! File format conversion
  File conversion capabilities let you convert other major compressed file types into Zip format.
• New! System diagnostics
  Worried about slow PC performance? WinZip now includes a built-in diagnostic tool that will scan your computer system for possible performance issues. The WinZip System Scanner scans your PC to diagnose disk performance, space usage, and Windows registry-related issues.