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How can I open 7-zip file on macOS?
If you like to do things by yourself and like a simple and straightforward way, using the command line method to open 7-Zip files on mac is also a very good choice. I usually use it in the terminal very easily.
✅ Install p7zip (the command line version of 7-Zip)
On macOS, you can install it with Homebrew:
bash
brew install p7zip
After this tool is installed, you can use the 7z command directly in the terminal to process compressed files.
✅ Unzip .7z files:
bash
7z x yourfile.7z
This command will unzip the yourfile.7z file in the current directory to the current folder, which is suitable for quickly opening 7-Zip files on macOS without any graphical interface operations.
✅ Compress to .7z file:
bash
7z a archive.7z folder_or_file
For example, if you want to compress a folder called "Project" into archive.7z, just use this command to get it done, which is very efficient.
If you often deal with a large number of compressed files or like to use scripts to automate operations, using the command line method to open 7-Zip files on macOS is a fast and worry-free way, especially for developers or friends who are familiar with Terminal.