Bandizip for macOS

Native Mac archive manager. Built for Apple Silicon and Intel. Full Finder integration and macOS design. Free download for all editions.

Get Bandizip for macOS

Download the latest Bandizip for macOS. Universal binary for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel. One build for all Macs.

Get Bandizip for macOS

No cost • All editions • Native Mac app • No ads or bundled software

System Requirements

  • macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3) or Intel
  • 50 MB free disk space
  • 4 MB RAM minimum (more for large archives)
  • Internet for download only

Note: Bandizip is a universal binary. It runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. No Rosetta needed on M-series.

Native macOS App

Bandizip for macOS uses native APIs and follows Apple's design guidelines. Menus, dialogs, and UI feel like a standard Mac app and fit into the macOS workflow.

Apple Silicon Native

Bandizip runs natively on M1, M2, and M3. No Rosetta. You get full speed and better battery life for compression and extraction on Apple Silicon Macs.

Finder Integration

Right-click archives in Finder to extract, or select files to create archives. Bandizip appears in the context menu and works with Quick Look.

Retina Ready

Bandizip supports Retina and high-DPI displays. Icons and UI scale correctly on MacBooks, iMacs, and external Retina monitors.

macOS Security & Privacy

Bandizip is code-signed and notarized by Apple. It works with Gatekeeper and respects Privacy settings. File access follows macOS privacy controls.

Supported Archive Formats

  • ZIP (create & extract)
  • 7Z (create & extract)
  • TAR (create & extract)
  • GZ, BZ2, XZ (create & extract)
  • RAR (extract only)
  • ISO (mount & extract)
  • DMG (extract)
  • And 20+ more formats

macOS-Specific Features

  • Native macOS interface
  • Apple Silicon native support
  • Retina display optimization
  • Dark Mode support
  • Finder integration
  • Spotlight search support
  • Quick Look preview
  • macOS notifications