Zipeg

Pros

• Versatile decompression program that works on 18 different files types
• Preview images before they are decompressed
• Simple interface that organizes decompressed files

Cons

• Image previews sometimes take a minute or longer to load

Zipeg is a Mac file decompressing program with some handy features for extracting image files. There are many programs for decompressing ZIP, RAR and other compressed files, but few are as easy and versatile as Zipeg. You'll find this program has a few extra features that other similar programs lack, and it's easy to use whether you're new to decompressing folders or a pro.

Primary Features

The primary feature of Zipeg is to decompress certain files. It can currently work with 18 different compressed file types including some of the most popular like ZIP and RAR along with less commonly seen ones like GZ and CBR. You should have no problem decompressing any files with this software.

The interface also makes it simple to decompress files. You can either choose to do it from the folder itself, or you can drag and drop the folder into Zipeg and it will automatically decompress the files.

Preview Images

Unlike many other decompression programs, Zipeg has some extra features when it comes to images. Usually you have to completely decompress a file before you can view it. Zipeg allows you to see the images before you decompress the entire file. This can be useful if you commonly download torrents or there are many compressed folders on your desktop and you're trying to figure out which one has the file you need.

It can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or two before the images can be viewed, but this is still a very useful feature.

Organization and Background Decompressing

The background decompression feature allows you to decompress several files or folders at once, which is very useful if you have many items to work on. This makes the process much faster overall and you don't have to keep track of which files haven't been decompressed yet.

Zipeg also organizes all the decompressed files by folder, name, date worked on and much more. This makes it easy to look through files and find the exact one you're looking for. It's a useful feature that ensures you don't lose track of your files.

Pros

• Versatile decompression program that works on 18 different files types
• Preview images before they are decompressed
• Simple interface that organizes decompressed files

Cons

• Image previews sometimes take a minute or longer to load