ZArchiver

Free plan Android

What ZArchiver is

ZArchiver is an Android app for creating, opening, and managing archive files, including application backups stored in archives. It can create 7ZIP, ZIP, TAR, BZ, GZIP, XZ, LZ4, and ZSTD archives. ZIP and 7ZIP files can be password protected, while 7ZIP can also encrypt file names. File tools include copying, moving, deleting, renaming, searching, and extracting. Users can test archives, create separate archives, and split archives into volumes. The separate ZArchiver Cloud Plugin provides cloud-storage access with upload and download support. The app is free, with a listed price of $0. On Android 11 and later, All file access is required. Security patches restrict Android/data and Android/obb access without root or Shizuku. Deleted files bypass any Trash folder, and lost encrypted passwords cannot be restored by the developers.

Who it suits

ZArchiver suits Android users who need archive creation, extraction, encryption, file operations, or split volumes. It is also useful for users connecting archives to cloud storage through the separate plugin.

What it does well

Creates archives in eight listed formats
Password protection and file-name encryption
Supports archive testing and split volumes
Cloud plugin enables uploads and downloads
Privacy policy says personal data is not sold

What to know first

Android only
No Trash folder for deleted files
Android 11 requires All file access
Encrypted passwords cannot be recovered

Limits

The free app is listed as free. On Android 11 and later, security patches can block Android/data and Android/obb access without root or Shizuku; deleted files are permanently removed.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
ZArchiver	Free app; Google Play purchases are currently unavailable indefinitely	Free

As zdevs.ru lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the ZArchiver website
Install the free Android app
Grant All file access on Android 11 or later
Use the app to create or manage archives
Install the separate ZArchiver Cloud Plugin for cloud transfers

Verdict

ZArchiver provides broad archive-management tools at no charge on Android. Users should understand its storage-access requirements, permanent deletion behavior, and password-recovery limitation before relying on it.

Questions

What does ZArchiver cost?

Its listed ZArchiver plan costs nothing. Google Play purchases are currently unavailable indefinitely.

Which platforms are supported?

The listed supported platform is Android.

Can it encrypt archives?

Yes. ZIP and 7ZIP archives can use passwords, and 7ZIP can encrypt file names.

Does it support cloud storage?

The separate ZArchiver Cloud Plugin provides cloud access and supports uploading and downloading files.

Can developers recover a lost archive password?

No. The guide says developers cannot restore passwords for encrypted ZIP and 7ZIP archives.

Facts from ZArchiver's own pages

Android access limits: The maker says March 2024 security patches block granting access to Android/data and Android/obb on Android 11 and later; full access is possible with root or Shizuku. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Archive formats: The guide says it can create 7ZIP, ZIP, TAR, BZ, GZIP, XZ, LZ4, and ZSTD archives. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Archive operations: The guide lists archive testing, creating separate archives, and splitting archives into volumes as available options. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Cloud integration: A separate ZArchiver Cloud Plugin provides access to cloud storage and lets users upload and download files. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Deletion limit: Deleted files and folders are removed permanently, and ZArchiver has no Trash folder. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Encryption: ZIP and 7ZIP archives can be password protected, and 7ZIP can encrypt file names. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
File management: File operations include copying, moving, deleting, renaming, searching, and extracting files. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Open-source components: The maker lists libraries and components used by ZArchiver, including parts of AOSP, BusyBox, 7-Zip, and LZ4. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Password recovery: The guide says developers cannot help restore passwords for encrypted ZIP and 7ZIP archives. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy states that ZArchiver does not collect, transfer, or sell personal information. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: ZArchiver is an Android program for managing archives, including application backups in archives. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Saved passwords: The policy says archive passwords are stored encrypted for some time, but hack-proof confidentiality is not guaranteed. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Storage permissions: On Android 11 and later, ZArchiver requires All file access to display and work with files and archives. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The maker lists [email protected] as its contact address. · zdevs.ru, 11 Oct 2026

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