WinZip for Windows
File compression, encryption, sharing, and backup utility for Windows, with a Pro/Ultimate
WinZip is a desktop utility for Windows that compresses and decompresses archives, encrypts files and email attachments, shares files securely, and manages backups. It supports universal file compression and decompression, secure file wiping, batch file conversion, and multi-cloud file management, addressing everyday file handling and data protection needs.
The Standard edition covers compression and encryption, including WinZip Courier for email encryption. Pro adds secure sharing, ZipShare for managing cloud accounts and sending large files, automated backups, secure FTP transfer, virus and malware scanning of Zip files, and PDF and image management with watermarking. Ultimate includes Pro features plus WinZip System Utilities for disk cleanup, registry optimization, driver updates, and screen capture, along with PDF Fusion for creating and editing PDFs. Integrations include Dropbox, Microsoft 365, Slack, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Amazon S3, Azure Blob, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and FTP.
WinZip is available for individuals and businesses, with a free 21-day trial that requires no credit card and blocks access when it ends. Three annual subscription tiers are offered: Standard, Pro, and Ultimate, each with a 30-day money-back guarantee. WinZip Enterprise is a separate IT-managed edition with volume licensing, centralized control, and custom deployment, available by quote.
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