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zip for Mac

Compression and file packaging/archive utility

Quick answer: zip is a system utility for macOS. Install it with brew install zip. It is distributed under the Info-ZIP licence. It has 791 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zip is

zip is a system utility for macOS: compression and file packaging/archive utility.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the Info-ZIP licence.

How to install zip

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

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 zip on Mac?

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

Is zip open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Info-ZIP licence.

Does zip 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 zip?

It was installed 791 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1201 in this catalogue.

What version of zip is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.0.