8 Zip Lite

One of the most convenient ways to send several files to another user is to compress them into an archive, then share it with the others without hassle. 8 Zip Lite is one of the numerous applications you can rely on when you want to create various types of archives or extract their contents to a chosen location.

This application can only be used on computers running Windows 10, 8 or 8.1, be they x86 or x64, and it can also be used on touchscreen-enabled devices.

You can use the utility in snapped mode, that is, you can open another Modern program alongside 8 Zip Lite so you can watch a movie or browse the web while your large files get compressed in the background.

The interface of 8 Zip Lite is highly intuitive, so that users who do not have expert PC skills can easily create new archives or browse to existing ones and extract their contents.

One of the useful functions of the software utility is that you can preview your graphic files even if you have not extracted the images to a different folder. If there are several pictures within your archive, you can start a slideshow so that each of them is automatically displayed after a period of time.

You can also play videos or audio tracks without leaving 8 Zip Lite, and you can adjust the volume of your songs or you can rewind, pause and forward your clips.

All in all, 8 Zip Lite can be a handy application for all those who are looking for a user-friendly archiver that supports multiple formats, such as ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZip or BZip2.