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sevenzip for Mac

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio

Quick answer: sevenzip is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install sevenzip. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 20,899 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sevenzip is

sevenzip is a system utility for macOS: 7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install sevenzip

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sevenzip.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sevenzip on Mac?

Run brew install sevenzip in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sevenzip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does sevenzip run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is sevenzip?

It was installed 20,899 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #94 in this catalogue.

What version of sevenzip is current?

The latest packaged version is 26.05.