The most important thing to know about file compression software is that not all file compression apps are made the same. Some focus on the compression algorithm, while others go for speed and security along with extensive format support. Most file compression software applications support the ZIP format. However, there are other (somewhat better) formats available as well. Since there is more than one compression format available, users should make sure to download a file compression software tool that can handle as many file compression formats as possible.
File compression software applications are fairly easy to use, especially if users stick to the popular ones mentioned above. In terms of usage, all file compressor applications require the user to download the app in order to select a file that needs to be compressed. After that, selecting a few options related to encryption, password and compression method, users only need to click a few buttons to complete the compression process.
File compression applications are fairly popular. WinRAR, one of the most popular file compression applications, has over 500 million users. WinZip has over 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store alone. ZArchiver, another popular file compression software tool, has over 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store. And WinRAR’s Google Play Store app listing shows over 100 million downloads.