# Hatchzip (open-source desktop utility)

> Hatchzip is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. HatchZip is a free, open-source archive extractor for Windows, macOS and Linux that extracts ZIP, 7z, RAR, tar and split archives in place, so it needs free space for the extracted files only. It has 2,285 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license.

Extract huge archives in place. The archive shrinks as your files hatch, so you only need free space for the output, not for the output and the archive.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/xevrion/hatchzip |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 2,285 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://hatchzip.dev |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 (Oct 28, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 28, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask xevrion
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/xevrion

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install Xevrion.HatchZip
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/Xevrion.HatchZip

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/hatchzip-bin

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