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FilZip
FilZip

FilZip is an archiving utility (zip tool) that can open various archive types including ZIP, ARJ, CAB, RAR, TAR and others, as well as internet encoded files .UUE and .XXE. It offers Windows integra ...

Average of 19 user ratings: 4


  • Aug 14, 2007
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Good program  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

It is fast and has many features, but it cant open ISO files(i use magicIso for this) so i use filzip for usual tasks. So far it is running good. Nice work engel!

user Review by: jupiter (4)
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  • Feb 25, 2007
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  May not be good for complex archives  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 2

Filzip tends to lock up on my XP machine, and to randomly skip files in nested directories when unzipping from large archives.

user Review by: MrJaw69 (8)
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  • Dec 18, 2006
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Does not work for big files  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

Did not zip my 3.05 GB VMWare file *.vmdk But I love it!

user Review by: Tooley (6)
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  • Sep 14, 2006
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Great, but  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

This was my default compression tool, but over the past year or so of testing it, I found that it had trouble extracting a few zip files. I tried other zip utilities and they extracted fine. Otherwise, this is a great product, but based on these observances, I have to lower my rating to a four.

user Review by: TerryP (46)
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  • Sep 07, 2006
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Zip it up!  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

After using WinRar (trial version) for 30 days, I began looking for a free file compression utility. I saw IZArc, ZipGenius, and then this. I read the reviews on Filzip and thought I should download this one instead of the other utilities. I've been using FilZip for about three days and I must say that the user interface isn't all fancy and decorated, but it is easy to use. The features of Filzip reflect that of any compression utility sans the "purchase me" advertisements. FilZip is extremely easy to use and you can't go wrong with its price -- free dollars -- making it a worthy tool of any freeware lover.

user Review by: ReLeaSe (2)
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  • May 21, 2006
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Eh, it's okay but...  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 1
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 2

It lacks documentation. I tested the update feature and it can't get past my proxy. I set it up for virus scan, tested it and it returns an error in the lines that the file it extracted to temp cannot be deleted because file name was too long. Dunno folks... I think I'll just keep looking for the archiver but this one isn't for me.

user Review by: Knucklehead
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  • Apr 29, 2006
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Been great to me  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I used to use ... for everything, but got really tired of the evaluation screen thing, so i just stopped using everything other then the compressed file thing on windows. that was good but gave me troubles now and then...filzip has been everything ... had and more, without all the extra crap reminding me to rush out and buy something. wonderful program...i will continue to use this for a very long time to come.

user Review by: standing_guitar (3)
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  • Sep 08, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Better than watching the wz timer  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I dont know if this program is good for backups, but it is certainly good enough for any desktop. It can split files too and it is not as complicated as WZ.

user Review by: jcharth (16)
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  • Aug 03, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  May not be able to handle large archives  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 4

I have used this program for a couple of years now, and have loved it, until the last few days when I was trying to create a REALLY LARGE archive (several gig). The prog would work and process the archive for quite a while, as if everything is fine, then, at the end, it would return an "invalid archive" error. I tried IZArc, and it worked fine. I find IZArc not quite as easy to use, but until the large archive prob is fixed in FilZip, I'll stick w/ IZArc. FilZip is still a great program if you have not need for really large archives, but I have no idea how large is too large.

user Review by: GaryBob
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  • Jul 21, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Great program!!!  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

What a GREAT program!

user Review by: RB_3o1
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  • May 05, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Excellent zip software  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

This is a terrific zip program. I've yet to find a file it hasn't been able to zip or open (unlike some other freebie archive programs I've come across!). Great program, and it works as well as ..., without the cost.

user Review by: LeanneinEngland
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  • Apr 01, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Only file archiving software i use  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Somehow I stumbled upon FilZip--what a great piece of software. I don't use WinZip and WinRar anymore because FilZip handles .zip, .rar, and every other file I've tried. It's fast! I love the right-click feature because in a few click I can extract all files to the desktop. I set 'do not overwrite existing files' and 'use folder names' as my default so every time I need to open something it works the way I want it, and with very little input from me.

user Review by: jlhiowa (2)
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  • Apr 01, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Filzip great interest  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Like most people,i need some tools to work with my pc.I demand to use them, in an intuitive way very quickly.Too difficult with Zipgenius .Izarc is located in a website often unreachable.Then i have to try another one: FilZip .I got very fine results.To day, for these reasons, it is for me the number one.

user Review by: cerbere (4)
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  • Jan 06, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Superb zip utility, and it's free!  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Filzip is the best freeware zip utility I've seen so far. Used to use Ultimate Zip but Filzip kick's UZ's butt, yeah..

user Review by: kmrdeva
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  • Dec 09, 2004
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  A great program and free.  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I used to use winzip, but this does the job well and supports many file types; like rar, tar, zip and so on. double click on an archive and like the other programs, it will need to know where you want the files placed. You can type in where you want them placed, or use can use the built in filemanger features to point to a location. Very easy to use and the price is right - Free. A keeper ... Grab it!

user Review by: TideWalker (25)
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  • Nov 04, 2004
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Still looking  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 3

Usually I use WinRAR. It's got a lot of features, but is lacking in a couple of key areas related to extraction. I tried FilZip because I'd like to extract massive amounts of archives and have the files within placed into the same source directory without any sub-dir. This program can do that, but you have to add all archives manually going into each sub-directory. Now that might work for a dozen or so archives spread across a half-dozen of so sub-directories, but when you have thousands of archives spread across hundreds of sub-directories, it takes too long. You can't seem to drag and drop anything for extraction, only for compression. So for me, this dog don't hunt.

user Review by: RandySavage (13)
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  • Aug 12, 2004
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Puts winzip/rar/ace to shame.  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Sometimes you have to wonder why anybody would buy commercial compression applications freewares like FilZip exists.

user Review by: Jack_L (4)
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  • Jul 29, 2004
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  Best of the freeware bunch  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Have tried a number of the freeware offerings, but have found FilZip to be the best. Supports many archive formats (yet to come across one it doesn't support), has plenty of features and is fully functional with a nice clean intuitive interface.

user Review by: byatis (5)
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  • Jul 05, 2004
  • For version:
  • 3.01

quote  One of the best  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

This is one of the best archivers around. Together with IZArc, I find it to be easy to use, fully functional, and supports most archive types. It has nothing to envy to other commercial programs. I highly encourage people to support these great free programs. Thanks for such great free software.

user Review by: mr_jimmybob (2)
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