If you only need a few files or folders from a larger archive, you don't have to extract the whole thing and remove all the unneeded files. Simply drag the files you need from the BetterZip window to any Finder window or the desktop. BetterZip can open archives without first extracting them which is fast, really fast. Then search for a file with the search box like in iTunes. BetterZip can open and extract archives with the most common formats: ZIP, TAR, GZip, BZip2, RAR, 7-Zip, CPIO, ARJ, LZH/LHA, CAB, ISO, and CHM.

When creating archives, just drag files and folders from all around your hard drives, disks, or network places into your new zip file. You no longer have to copy all the files into a temporary folder first. When you are ready save the archive and everything is packed together. BetterZip can also split large archives into smaller parts.

REQUIREMENTS: Mac OS 10.4 or later

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