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How to zip files with Bandizip

You can use Bandizip to zip a large (high-capacity) file in smaller files, or bundle several small files in one large file.

Run Bandizip

Run Bandizip → ① New Archive → ② Add... → ③ Select files to zip → ④ Open → ⑤ Archive Settings (Set the archive's name and path) → ⑥ Start → ⑦ Close






  • Repeat step 2-4 to zip multiple files in a single archive.

Drag & Drop files

Run Bandizip → ① Select files to zip → ② Drag and drop the files to Bandizip's windows → Archive Settings (Set the archive's name and path) → Start → Close



Use the right-click menu

① Select files to zip → ② Right-click the files → ③ Select one from the following

  • Compress to "***.zip": Zip files to a single ZIP archive in the current path
  • Compress to "***.7z": Zip files to a single 7Z archive in the current path
  • Compress to each "***.zip": Zip each files in seprate ZIP archives in the current path
  • Create archive (Bandizip): Run Bandizip


  • Use the right-click menu to zip files and you have no need to set the archive's name and path.