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ShichiZip ZS

XIAOLONG MA · A macOS 7-Zip-derived archive manager based on the Zstandard fork, with archive previews and smart extraction.

CaskFiles and StorageApple silicon · Intel
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs6#1965 in App
1-year installs117Last 365 days
Latest version0.3.33 days ago · Oct 13
Download size9.0MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceMonthly1 release in 30 days

ShichiZip ZS is a Files and Storage app for Mac. It needs macOS 13 or later.

About

ShichiZip ZS is the Zstandard-fork variant of ShichiZip, a 7-Zip-derived graphical archive manager built for macOS. This cask installs the ShichiZip ZS app, rather than the separate mainline ShichiZip variant.

  • Provides a macOS-native take on much of the 7-Zip File Manager experience.
  • Supports archive formats supported by upstream 7-Zip, according to the project description.
  • Offers one-click smart extraction that chooses a destination and removes duplicate top-level folders.
  • Lets you preview archives in Finder and view files inside archives with Quick Look without extracting them.
  • Includes macOS-specific handling such as stripping resource forks and best-effort Finder integration.

Install with brew install --cask shichizip-zs. The cask requires macOS Ventura (macOS 13) or later. The project provides separate arm64 and x86_64 release builds; choose the variant appropriate for your Mac.

Project overview · Homebrew cask details

New What’s new in 0.3.3 Oct 13 · OpenNavo editorial · Translated

Fixes premature 100% progress; adds extraction and testing of ZIP archives whose files use different passwords and Finder reveal preferences for file-manager and transfer dialogs. Updates both 7-Zip and 7-Zip ZS cores to 26.04.

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \shichizip-zs

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \shichizip-zs

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 0.3.3
Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 13Released by the vendor on Oct 13

Questions

Is ShichiZip ZS safe?

ShichiZip ZS is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 6 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

Is ShichiZip ZS open source?

ShichiZip ZS’s source code is public on GitHub (idawnlight/ShichiZip) under the LGPL-2.1 license.

How do I completely uninstall ShichiZip ZS on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask shichizip-zs. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask shichizip-zs. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Group Containers/VNM753Y3JX.ShichiZipZS.

Does ShichiZip ZS run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It needs macOS 13 or later.

Where does ShichiZip ZS store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/ee.dawn.ShichiZipZS.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Group Containers/VNM753Y3JX.ShichiZipZS. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of ShichiZip ZS?

The latest version is 0.3.3, added to Homebrew on Oct 13. Run brew upgrade --cask shichizip-zs to update it.