8 Zip is a consumer product built for windows users needing file compression and extraction.

Is 8 Zip still active?

Unverified. 8 Zip has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to 8 Zip?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include 8 Zip Pro, Files&Folders Lite, and Zip & RAR & 7z File Extractor.

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8 Zip

Microsoft StoreOther productivity

8 Zip is a Windows app that allows users to compress, unpack, and manage files in RAR, ZIP, 7z, and other formats. It supports Windows Hello for secure decryption, offers media playback within archives, and enables file sharing and printing. Suitable for users who need a versatile archiving tool.

PaidWindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

8 features

8 Zip is an Other productivity project. Managing, compressing, and extracting files in various archive formats efficiently on Windows devices. It is built as a consumer product for windows users needing file compression and extraction. 8 Zip is paid. It ships for Windows.

8 Zip first shipped in 2014. Among its 8 catalogued features are archive extraction, archive creation, and Windows Hello integration.

Archive extraction
Archive creation
Windows Hello integration
Media playback
File sharing
Compression level selection
Password protection
Print documents

Built with & integrations

Runs on

WindowsCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Jul · 20:06 UTC
8 Zip - unpack RAR, ZIP, 7z verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about 8 Zip

What is 8 Zip?: Managing, compressing, and extracting files in various archive formats efficiently on Windows devices. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is 8 Zip for?: 8 Zip is a consumer product built for windows users needing file compression and extraction.
Is 8 Zip free?: No — 8 Zip is paid.
What platforms does 8 Zip run on?: 8 Zip runs on Windows.
Is 8 Zip still active?: Unverified. 8 Zip has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to 8 Zip?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include 8 Zip Pro, Files&Folders Lite, and Zip & RAR & 7z File Extractor.8 Zip Pro Files&Folders Lite Zip & RAR & 7z File Extractor
When did 8 Zip launch?: 8 Zip first shipped in 2014.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 10 Jul 2026
Built for: Windows users needing file compression and extraction
Model: B2C
Solves: Managing, compressing, and extracting files in various archive formats efficiently on Windows devices.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9WZDNCRFJB33

Developer

Finebitsoü

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 74.8
Indexed: 10 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 10 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: 8-zip-unpack-rar-zip-7z-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9WZDNCRFJB33

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