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Archydes

Archives on the Mac. Simply smarter.

Open, search, edit, create and safely extract – with a native archive manager that integrates directly with macOS and the Finder.

Download on theMac App Store Coming soon to the Mac App Store

Archydes Pro

macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon & Intel

Safe Extract

Check archives for risks before extracting.

Smart Compress

Compress by goal instead of cryptic levels.

Clean Share

Clean, compatible archives for Mac, Windows and other systems.

Finder Integration

Extract, check, convert and create right in the Finder.

Open & Search

Open. Search. Find.

Open and browse ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, ISO, CAB and many more formats. Including large, multi-part and nested archives.

Full-text search inside the archive finds content without extracting it first.

SAFE EXTRACT

Know what’s inside an archive – before you extract it.

Archydes inspects archives for suspicious content and potential risks.

Dangerous paths
Archive bombs
Disguised programs
Scripts & macros
Executables
External symlinks

Apps and programs can additionally be checked for signature, developer, notarization and Hardened Runtime.

Archydes is not a virus scanner – it adds an archive-level check on top of macOS’s built-in security.

SMART COMPRESS

Not “compression level 7”. The result you actually want.

Simply choose what matters to you. Archydes analyses a sample of your files, estimates size and duration and recommends a suitable setting.

01 Fast ZIP for maximum speed.

02 Balanced Good compression and broad compatibility.

03 Small 7-Zip for the smallest possible archives.

04 Long-term archive 7-Zip with SHA-256 checksums for later integrity checks.

CLEAN SHARE

Create archives that arrive clean at the recipient.

MacWindowsLinuxWeb / EmailDevelopers

On request, Archydes removes unnecessary system files, temporary files and metadata, fixes problematic file names and can strip personal metadata from photos – without changing the original files.

Finder Integration

Archydes belongs in the Finder.

Right-click, directly in the Finder:

›Extract here
›Extract to own folder
›Check security
›Test archive
›Convert
›Create archive

Quick Look shows archive information, contents, integrity and security notes right in the Finder.

Edit archives

An archive is not a black box.

Add, delete, move or rename files. Create new folders. Undo changes and only save when everything is right.

Files can even be edited in their usual application and then saved back into the archive.

Formats

Supported formats

Plus multi-part RAR, ZIP and split archives – and many more formats.

          FormatOpenCreate / Edit
        
            ZIP✓✓
          
            7z✓✓
          
            RAR✓–
          
            TAR✓✓
          
            TAR.GZ✓✓
          
            TAR.XZ✓✓
          
            TAR.ZST✓✓
          
            TAR.BZ2✓✓
          
            ISO✓–
          
            CAB✓–
          
            CPIO✓–
          
            DEB / RPM✓–

Built for the Mac.

Native macOS app

Not a web app in a desktop window.

Local

Archives and file contents don’t need to be uploaded to a cloud for processing.

Sandboxed

Archydes uses the macOS App Sandbox and requests folder access only where needed.

Four languages

German · English · Spanish · French

DOWNLOAD

Free for everyday use. Pro for everything beyond.

Archydes Free

Free

Download Archydes for free to open, browse, check and extract archives.

Get it on the Mac App Store →Coming soon to the Mac App Store

macOS 15 or later · Apple Silicon & Intel

More with Archydes Pro

Archydes Pro

6,99 € 4,99 € Launch price

One-time unlock. No subscription.

✓Create & edit archives
✓Full-text search in archives
✓Smart Compress
✓Clean Share
✓Advanced Finder features
✓Advanced security check
✓All Pro updates within Archydes 1.x

IN-APP PURCHASE VIA THE MAC APP STORE

01Download Archydes Free
02Choose “Unlock Pro” inside Archydes
03Pay with your Apple ID – done

Buy once, use forever. All Pro updates within Archydes 1.x are included. When a future major version is released, you decide whether to upgrade – your existing version remains usable.

Are future updates included?

Updates within the current major version are included. New major versions may be offered as a paid upgrade. Your existing version remains usable.

Ready for Archydes?

Open, edit, check and intelligently compress archives on the Mac.

Get it on the Mac App Store →Coming soon to the Mac App Store

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