Zip and unzip files Use the familiar Mac Finder to easily manage the contents of the most common archive file formats such is those created by WinZip, WinRAR and others. With the latest in compression and encryption technology built right in, iZip allows you to compress, secure and share your files with ease. We had no trouble with iZIP Archiver in our testing. Still, the ideal of handling archives as a removable media is useful for many purposes. We had no trouble with iZIP Archiver during our testing, but we did get tired of the wizard pretty quickly.

IZIP Archiver is a free app and since it handles almost every file archive format you'll encounter, it's a tempting download. You can also set the sharing level and have an archive shared and accessible through a Web site (account required). To create an archive you can use the iZIP Archiver wizard, which walks you through the steps to create an archive and add security. You can add encryption to an archive if you want to secure it, requiring a password to access the contents. You can drag and drop files into and out of the archive. With iZIP Archiver, all archives appear as removable storage, so you can save directly to them, instead of having to move a saved file later. iZIP Archiver installs quickly and easily. Its strength is supporting all the most widely used archive formats (ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, TAR.GZ and 7ZIP) in an easy-to-use package. IZIP Archiver is an archive manager for Mac OS.