PeaZip facts for kids

PeaZip is a special computer program that helps you manage your files. Think of it like a super helpful digital assistant for your computer. It can make your files smaller, keep them safe with secret codes, and organize them easily. PeaZip works on different types of computers, like those running Microsoft Windows or Linux. It's also "portable," meaning you can carry it on a USB stick and use it on almost any computer without installing it!

PeaZip was created using programming languages called Free Pascal and Lazarus. It's a type of free software because it uses something called the GNU Lesser General Public License. This license means people can use, share, and even change the program for free.

You can even change how PeaZip looks! You can adjust its colors, how clear or "see-through" it is (called opacity), and even its icons.

What PeaZip Can Do

PeaZip is like a toolbox for your computer files. It has three main jobs:

Making Files Smaller (Data Compression)

One of PeaZip's main jobs is data compression. Imagine you have a big backpack full of clothes. Compression is like folding those clothes very neatly so they take up less space. For computer files, this means making them smaller so they take up less room on your hard drive or are faster to send over the internet.

PeaZip can create its own special type of compressed file called a "Pea" archive format. It can also work with many other popular file types that have been compressed.

Organizing Your Files (File Manager)

PeaZip also works as a file manager. This means it helps you look at, move, copy, and delete your files, just like your computer's built-in file explorer. But PeaZip can do even more, especially with compressed files. It lets you look inside compressed files without having to "unzip" them first.

Keeping Files Safe (Encryption)

Another important feature of PeaZip is encryption. This is like putting a secret lock on your files. When you encrypt a file, it gets scrambled into a code that only someone with the correct password can unlock and read. This helps keep your private information safe from others.

Types of Files PeaZip Works With

PeaZip can open and create many different kinds of compressed files. Here are some of the common ones:

• 7Z
• BZip2/TBZ
• GZip/TGZ
• PEA
• TAR
• ZIP
• XZ

It can also open many other types of compressed files, even if it can't create them itself. This means you can use PeaZip to open almost any compressed file you might find! Some of these include:

• ACE
• ARJ
• CAB
• CHM
• COMPOUND files (like MSI, DOC, PPT, XLS)
• ISO CD/DVD images
• Java archives (JAR, EAR, WAR)
• RAR
• RPM
• WIM
• ZIPX

Related Pages

• List of file archivers
• Comparison of file archivers

See also

In Spanish: PeaZip para niños