Users of 8 Zip's free version are in for a treat, as a feature previously reserved for the paid version is now available to all. Thanks to its latest update, 8 Zip Lite now carries support for unpacking all archive formats. Previously, the Lite version of the app only supported unpacking the .zip format.
From the changelog:
- Now 8 Zip Lite can unpack all archive formats, before it was possible only in paid version.
If you haven't yet had a chance to check out 8 Zip, the app allows you to archive or unpack all sorts of archive file types. The app also boasts a number of extra features like music and video playback, Continuum and Windows Hello support and more. To top it all off, 8 Zip recently went fully universal across both Windows 10 PC and Mobile, so it's worth checking out.
In any case, you can grab the latest version of 8 Zip Lite or snag its premium version from the Windows Store links below.
Download 8 Zip Lite from the Windows Store for Windows 10 (Free)
Download 8 Zip from the Windows Store for Windows 10 ($0.99 - temporary discount)
Reader comments
8 Zip Lite now lets you unpack any archive file type
I have the paid version on my Lumia 950 XL and it's greeeeat... especially with the Windows Hello encryption tech, nerdgasmic! ^^
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I have the paid version of 8zip and it's great. It functions well.
I am seeing none of these updates, along with the Windows Central app update.
Maybe they should consider changing the name to 10Zip
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ARLINGTON, TX LUMIA 1520 WAITING FOR 6.2" SURFACE PHONE
8zip? I'm still using 7zip!
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They could just call it UnZip... That would end the work.
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ARLINGTON, TX LUMIA 1520 WAITING FOR 6.2" SURFACE PHONE
I think 8Zip uses 7Zip libraries, hence the name.
Yep, it does
If you have the paid versions they all convert to W10, They were given free through myfreeapp on Windows Central many months ago. Windows Central W10M 650.
Funny, i got it thru my app free and yet here it is asking for money...