WinZip 15 Pro

WinZip is the world's most popular file compression software with over 20 years experience as the leader in the field. No other file compression utility is as easy to use or offers such a comprehensive and innovative feature set to help you save time, conserve space, and improve productivity.

New to WinZip 15

Now it's even quicker and easier to zip/unzip files for fast and secure uploading/downloading, emailing and storage! New to WinZip 15:

• Brand new zip engine for high-speed zipping
• Streamlined menus and tools for an even better user experience
• Groundbreaking Desktop Gadget that provides instant access to key WinZip functionality
• Innovative Zip and E-mail features that make file sharing effortless

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Compress Files

• Zip and unzip files quickly and easily
• Create Zip, LHA and Zipx files—our smallest Zip files ever
• Open Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, LHA, BZ2, CAB, IMG, ISO and many more
• Reduce JPEG image files by 20-25%
• Create self-extracting Zip files

Share Files

• Bundle files into compact, logical groups ideal for sharing
• Package files into small, secure email attachments that don't bounce
• Zip and email files directly from the WinZip window
• Resize photos to send fast and fit recipients' screens

WinZip 15 introduces a brand new, high-performance zip engine, a streamlined user interface with an innovative desktop gadget, major file sharing enhancements and much more! With this unparalleled functionality and usability, no wonder WinZip is far and away the world's #1 utility for file compression, encryption, sharing and data backup.

Increased Zipping Performance

WinZip 15 introduces a brand new and powerful zip engine. Enabled by WinZip 15's performance architecture and taking advantage of multi-core processers and multi-threaded support, WinZip 15 create Zipx files 30% to 50% faster than the previous version while still achieving the same impressive compression results! The new zip engine also compresses certain standard Zip files up to 25% faster!

Improved User Interface

WinZip 15's refined menu designs and more intuitive icons make WinZip even easier to use.

New WinZip Desktop Gadget

WinZip 15 introduces a revolution in file compression and file sharing with its groundbreaking WinZip Desktop Gadget. This innovative tool is your express portal to key zipping tasks—simply drag files onto the WinZip Desktop Gadget for instant compression and email capabilities.

Enhanced File Sharing

WinZip 15 introduces enhanced features for all WinZip email functionality:

• In addition to support for Microsoft® Outlook®, WinZip 15 comes preset to work with the following popular webmail services: Yahoo!® Mail, Gmail™ by Google® and Windows Live™ Hotmail. Now you can zip, encrypt and email files from your webmail address without having to open a web browser or sign in to your webmail account.
  
  
• Using a different email service? No problem WinZip 15 includes additional support for other webmail services, enterprise mail systems and individual ISP addresses. These configuration options give you the flexibility of using virtually any email address, all without opening any additional applications.
  
  
• WinZip 15's email functionality also includes an image resizer. With just a click, WinZip will resize your high-resolution pictures before attaching them to your email message.
  
  
• Upon job completion, WinZip 15 Pro can automatically email backup files from virtually any email or webmail address that you indicate.

Compress Files

With WinZip, you can instantly compress files to conserve storage space, send swifter emails and decrease file upload/download times. Zip documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, presentations, you name it!

With easy tools and drag-and-drop functionality, WinZip helps you create compressed files in the following formats: Zip, LHA, and Zipx (our smallest compressed file to date). Not sure which format to use? Let WinZip select the best compression method to maximize efficiency! You can even create self-extracting Zip files, which are ideal for distribution to recipients who may not own WinZip.

WinZip also provides advanced photo and image compression. With a single click, you can compress your digital photographs and graphic images by 20 – 25% with no loss of quality or data integrity. This lets you send files faster and fit more on your flash drive, CD/DVD or hard disk.

Decompress Files

In addition to compressing files, WinZip instantly opens and extracts content from the industry's widest selection of compressed file types, including Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, BZ2, LHA, CAB, IMG, ISO and most other file archive formats.

Supported File Formats

Encrypt Files

Along with state-of-the-art file compression and decompression, WinZip also offers strong AES encryption to help you secure sensitive data from unauthorized access. Encrypt and password-protect your files as you zip them, all in one easy step! You can even define your own password policies that WinZip will enforce for each file you encrypt.

As an added security measure, WinZip also auto-wipes or "shreds" temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files using the U.S. Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M). This automatic action prevents protected files from being recovered and misused.

Share Files

Use WinZip to organize and compress your data into convenient, logical groups that are perfect for sharing. Smaller file sizes translate to faster uploading/downloading times and hassle-free email attachments that don't clog email servers.

WinZip includes convenient Zip and E-mail tools so that you can zip, encrypt and email a file directly from the WinZip window without having to open any other applications. This allows you to work without interruption and share files swiftly, safely and seamlessly! WinZip provides extensive support for most email and webmail applications—once configured, you can zip and email files from virtually any email address!

Back Up Files*

WinZip Pro takes full advantage of its file compression technology with an automated data backup facility that helps you prevent data loss. Backup your desktop, documents, pictures, email, etc. using pre-defined jobs or by creating custom backup jobs using WinZip's simple wizard. You can burn your backup data to CD/DVD or network drive, email your backups off site from virtually any email address, or upload your backups to an off-site server using the built-in WinZip FTP client. WinZip will even send you automated email notifications upon job completion!

Check out the WinZip feature matrix (.PDF) for a listing of WinZip 15's major capabilities and to compare product editions.

*only available with WinZip 15 Pro