Support
Most answers are below. For anything else, open a GitHub issue or email support@xzip.dev — we usually reply within a day.
How do I make XZIP the default app for archives?
Settings › Formats lists every archive type. Click "Set XZIP as default" for all, or toggle types individually. You can also right-click any archive in Finder › Get Info › Open with › Change All.
Can XZIP create RAR files?
No — RAR is a proprietary format, so XZIP extracts RAR (including RAR5 and multi-part) but compresses to ZIP, 7Z, TAR and friends instead. 7Z usually compresses smaller than RAR anyway.
I forgot the password to an archive I made.
If you let XZIP remember it, it is in your macOS Keychain: open Keychain Access and search for the archive name. If not, the password cannot be recovered — AES-256 has no back door, which is the point.
How do I open a .001 / .002 split archive?
Just double-click the .001 file. XZIP finds the remaining parts in the same folder and offers to join them. Missing parts are listed by name so you know what to re-download.
Why does macOS warn me about an app I extracted?
XZIP quarantines apps extracted from archives, so Gatekeeper checks them on first launch — same as a browser download. You can disable this in Settings › Extract, but we recommend leaving it on.
Where do extracted files go?
By default, next to the archive. Change the default in Settings › Extract, pick a destination per-extraction with ⌥⌘E, or drop files onto a Place in the sidebar to extract them there.
Does XZIP have a command-line interface?
Yes — install it from Settings › General › "Install command-line tool", then run `xzip --help` in Terminal. Shortcuts and Automator actions are included too.