Linux archive manager

Open, create, preview, and extract archives with Zip4You.

Zip4You is a desktop GUI for working with ZIP, 7z, RAR, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, and tar.xz archives. It combines tabs, drag and drop, previews, batch actions, and safer conflict handling in one practical file manager-style interface.

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Zip4You main window showing archive navigation and file actions — Zip4You desktop interface screenshot

User options

What users can do with Zip4You

Open archives

Browse ZIP, 7z, RAR, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, and tar.xz files with a tree view and current-folder table.

Create archives

Create new archives from files or folders, including compression settings and supported encryption options.

Batch create and extract

Process multiple folders or archives with batch creation and extraction tools.

Add files and folders

Insert files, folders, and new folders into editable archive formats with drag and drop support.

Preview contents

Preview text, images, PDFs, CSV, JSON, XML, and other common file types before extracting.

Manage entries

Copy, cut, paste, duplicate, rename, move, and remove entries inside supported archives.

Extract selected files

Extract whole archives or only selected entries, with conflict handling for existing files.

Test archive integrity

Verify archives before distributing, storing, or extracting them.

Recent sessions

Reopen recent archives and restore tabs for a faster day-to-day workflow.

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Downloads

Choose your Linux package

Debian / Ubuntu

Install with your package manager on Debian-based distributions.

Download DEB zip4you_1.0.0_amd64.deb

Standalone AppImage

Run Zip4You without installing it system-wide.

Download AppImage Zip4You-x86_64.AppImage

Fedora / openSUSE / RPM

Place the built RPM beside the other release files and keep this link target.

Download RPM zip4you-1.0.0-1.x86_64.rpm