Hamster Free ZIP Archiver

Please note that the users are offered to install additional programs during the setup procedure: these are mostly Yandex softwares. You will also be asked what files you wish to associate with Hamster Free ZIP Archiver.

The developers claim that Hamster Archiver compresses files faster than its more popular counterparts. This is mostly thanks to improved multi-core processor support.

The interface of Hamster Free ZIP consists of three main tabs: Create, Open, and Storage. In them you can find all necessary basic features: you can set the archive file format or compression level (minimum, normal and high), and password-protect or split archives. The simple design makes it easy for anyone to use the program.

Hamster Free ZIP Archiver features

• Create ZIP and 7Z archives and open file formats such as RAR, ZIP, 7-ZIP, GZip, CAB, TAR, LZH, ARJ, ACE, UUE, etc.;
• Create password-protected archives;
• Set the compression level;
• Split the archive into parts of undefined or predefined size (for example, to burn CDs);
• Drag and drop files;
• View the general archive information;
• Choose between two designs: dark or light.

Pros

• The English version of Hamster Free ZIP Archiver has a simple interface that makes it easy enough for everyone to use;
• Fast compression speed;
• Option to save the created archives automatically to a connected cloud storage account (Dropbox, Yandex.disk, OneDrive and Google Drive).

Cons

• Experienced users may feel that there is a lack of advanced options and not enough settings to fully work with archives.