• Windows 10 / 11: Right-click the .zip file → Extract All… — built in, instant.
• macOS: Double-click the .zip file — Archive Utility extracts automatically.
• Linux: unzip filename.zip in terminal, or use your file manager's built-in extractor.

7-Zip is the best free archive tool for Windows. It handles ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZ, and many other formats. Integrates into Windows Explorer's right-click menu. Completely free and open source, no ads or bundled software.

→ 7-Zip — Free download

WinRAR supports ZIP and RAR archives on Windows. Free to try indefinitely, with an optional paid license. Includes a repair function for damaged archives and strong AES-256 encryption for creating password-protected archives.

→ WinRAR — Download

Keka is a clean, free macOS file archiver that handles 7z, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, RAR, and ISO archives. It integrates into Finder as the default archive handler and supports splitting archives and password protection.

→ Keka — Free download for macOS

The Unarchiver is free, lightweight, and handles virtually every archive format including the old Mac formats (.sit, .hqx, .bin) that macOS can no longer open natively. Essential if you're opening older font archives.

→ The Unarchiver — Free on Mac App Store