Tools - Settings - Archiver plugins - Tab 7Z packer: fc7Zip


The tab "7Z packer: fc7Zip" offers settings for the FreeCommander's archiver plugin "fc7Zip".

Compression level

The compression level can be continuously adjusted using the slider. Compression levels between 0 (no compression, fast) and 9 (maximum compression, slow) can be defined.

The 7Z packer can create and read different types of archives.

7Z Archive

Using the encryption method "AES 256-bit key", the 7Z Packer can very effectively create 7Z-type archive files.

  • Compression method
    Here, one of four compression methods can be selected
  • Create solid archive
    If this setting is checked, the 7Z packer creates even more compressed archive files. However, individual, contained files cannot be extracted from these archives. The resulting archive file can only be extracted as a whole.
  • Encrypt file/folder names too
    If this setting is checked, file and folder names will also be encrypted.

ZIP archive

The 7Z packer can also create ZIP files .

  • Compression method
    Here, one of five compression methods can be selected.
  • Encryption method
    Here, one of four encryption methods can be selected..