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TexasOasis
Iron Contributor
Apr 09, 2025
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How can I open 7-zip file on macOS?

Hello everyone, I used to use Windows and was used to using 7-Zip to process various compressed files, especially the .7z format, which was really convenient. But now I have switched to macOS, and I ...
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    Ziaoik
    Sep 15, 2025

    I ran into the same thing after moving to macOS, and I just use DrZIP now—it opens 7z files easily and even lets me compress back into .7z, super simple to use.

    Check this tutorial: https://www.devshowto.com/open-zip-on-mac

     

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YarrowSterling
Iron Contributor
Apr 10, 2025

The Unarchiver is one of my most frequently used tools on Mac. It is specially used to open 7-Zip files on macOS. It is very simple and easy to use.

You just need to download The Unarchiver from the Mac App Store, open it after installation, and check the supported formats (remember to check .7z as well). After that, you only need to double-click the .7z file and it will automatically unzip it without any additional operations. The whole process is very smooth, unlike some tools that require dragging and dropping.

If you just want to open 7-Zip files on macOS, and don’t want to mess with the command line or download too much software, The Unarchiver is really the easiest choice.