Archives
Pack folders and files
Select folders (or files) in File Explorer, press Ctrl + Alt + C, and pick:
| Choice | What you get |
|---|---|
| ZIP | opens everywhere, built into Windows and macOS |
| 7Z | best compression; opens with 7-Zip or WinRAR |
| RAR | needs WinRAR installed |
| TAR.GZ | the usual archive on Linux and macOS |
| Fast ZIP | no compression, instant, for photos and videos |
| Smallest ZIP / Ultra 7Z | maximum compression, takes longer |
| Locked ZIP | password-protected with AES-256 |
| Locked 7Z / Locked RAR | password-protected, file names hidden too |
With several items selected, the wheel asks: one archive or separate ones.
Extract
Select an archive and choose Extract (next to the archive, without a pointless extra folder) or Folder (into a new folder named after the archive). S Converter opens ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, ISO and CAB, and asks for the password when an archive has one.
Convert archives
An archive can become a ZIP that opens anywhere, or a smaller 7Z.
Names in other languages
ZIP files with names in Sinhala, Chinese, emoji and other scripts pack and unpack correctly. For 7Z, TAR.GZ and locked ZIP files with such names, install 7-Zip; S Converter uses it automatically.
Related: Right-click menu · Quick Convert wheel
This guide is also on GitHub.
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