ZIPX (.zipx) is a file extension for a compressed file that was first introduced by W inZip. A Zipx file is basically a zip file that uses advanced compression and encryption methods to create or open a compressed archive. Due to these new compression methods introduced ZipX is now the smallest zip file up to date.
What is .zipx?
ZipX is an easy-to-use application that is specifically designed to offer users a simple solution to create and handle archives and even provides some additional features for encrypting files. With the release of WinZip 14 in May 2009, ZipX was made available as a default compression method for WinZip. It uses multiple compression algorithms to compress the files. However, these advanced compression methods are just extensions to the original format, i.e. Zip file format.
Compression and Encryption Methods Available
Compression: The compression methods available in WinZip for ZipX are: BZip, LZMA, PPMd, XZ, Jpeg, and Wavpack. However, XZ uses LZMA2 compression and is only available for WinZip 18 or later versions. Also, the user cannot select the Jpeg and WavPack options as WinZip applies them only to the appropriate file types that too when the Best method compression is selected.
Encryption: ZipX allows the user to encrypt any file using strong methods like PKZip encryption, password or digital certificate protection. It offers even some encryption algorithms such as AES, DES, 3DES, RC2, and RC4. In addition, files can also be encoded in UUEnc format, which enables easy transfer of files over the Internet.
Key features of ZipX
- Provides support for many popular archive formats including ZIP, ZIPX, ACE, 7Zip, ISO, ARC, JAR, TAR, ARJ, RAR, CAB, etc.
- Unicode filenames support to allow proper handling of even the non-English text
- Backup Audio CDs to ZIP archive and play tracks stored in the archive without extracting them
- Easily sends the archive files to a remote server for storage using FTP
- Provides a tool for encrypting the stand-alone files i.e. files even those that are not part of a ZIP archive using strong encryption methods
Benefits of ZipX
- ZipX provides support for a wide range of file formats and it enables users to delete, rename, and sort the files inside ZipX without extracting.
- The application can be successfully used for splitting and encrypting the archives, adding comments, or converting ZIPs to SFX format.
- ZipX reduces the size of files making it easier to transfer them from one device to another. It even helps you upload a file when a file size limit is enforced.
Note: If due to any reason your Zip or Zipx file is been corrupt or damaged and if you want to know how to extract broken Zip files, then click on the provided link and learn the process.
