Archive Master is the ultimate file compression and extraction utility for macOS, rebuilt from the ground up for Apple Silicon. A high-performance C core (libarchive) tuned for M1 through M4 delivers blistering speeds that leave traditional zip tools in the dust — with every operation staying local on your machine.
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Key Capabilities
Apple Silicon Native
Tuned for M-series P-Cores with QoS scheduling and multithreaded compression — a native Universal binary for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Finder Sync Integration
Compress and extract directly from the Finder right-click menu — multi-select supported, without ever opening the app.
70+ Formats
ZIP, 7Z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, Zstandard, LZ4, LZIP, Brotli, RAR extraction, multi-part volumes and more — one tool for every archive.
Real-Time Telemetry
Watch throughput in MB/s, live ratios, and progress per file while compressing or extracting — with a precise hardware benchmark for your Mac.
Privacy First
Fully App Sandboxed. All file processing happens locally and never leaves your machine — network access is used only for Theme Store purchases.
Password Protection
Encrypt archives with AES-256 where formats support it — and formats that can’t encrypt fail safely instead of writing unprotected files.
Supported Output Formats
ZIP · 7-Zip · TAR · GZIP · BZIP2 · XZ · Zstandard · LZ4 · LZIP · Brotli · CRC — with extraction for over 70 additional formats including RAR, AR, CAB, ISO, and multi-part split archives.
Local-Only Processing
Your files never leave your Mac. Archive Master runs fully sandboxed with no analytics and no tracking. The only network usage is Apple’s StoreKit for optional Theme Store purchases, handled entirely by the App Store.
macOS 13.0+ • Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel) • App Sandboxed