# best free file compression (zip) program ?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [August 20, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675 "2005-08-20T03:04:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675/1 "2005-08-20T03:04:38Z")

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i have a file thats 51.4 mb, ive gota get it down to 30mb or less to fit it on my webspace

winzip takes it down to 31.1 mb

who knows someting w/ better compression ? cause i know ive heard in the past the winzip doesnt have the best compression rate, its just quick and easy is all …

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**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675/2 "2005-08-20T06:20:22Z")

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i use WinRAR

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**Author:** ![Nytmair](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytmair/32/7604_2.png) [@Nytmair](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nytmair)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675/3 "2005-08-20T10:37:40Z")

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i use winrar as well

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**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675/4 "2005-08-20T20:59:07Z")

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> [@Nytmair](#):
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> i use winrar as well

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**Author:** ![SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHOtime)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-free-file-compression-zip-program/1675/5 "2005-08-20T21:01:50Z")

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