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Entropy for Mac

Versatile and easy to use archiver.

$19.00
In English
Version 1.6.0
4.5
Based on 49 user rates

Entropy overview

Entropy is a versatile and easy to use archiver capable of creating, modifying and extracting many archive formats.allows you create, modify and extract popular archive formats like zip, 7z and tar.

A versatile tool, Entropy allows you to :

  • Extract an entire archive, or individual files within it.
  • View contents of an archive instantly without extracting it.
  • Create new archives ( including multi-volume split archives )
  • Modify existing archives
  • Secure your archives using AES-256 encryption.
  • Search within archives.
  • Filter out unnecessary files ( like .DS_Store ).

What’s new in version 1.6.0

Version 1.6.0:
  • Bug fixes for OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
  • Fixed issues with RAR v5 archives.
  • Fixed a bug that could lead to symbolic links being stored as regular files in RAR archives.
  • Fixed issues with Quick Look previews.
  • Fixed a bug that could lead to file modes being ignored for tar archives.

Entropy for Mac

$19.00
In English
Version 1.6.0
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4.5

(68 Reviews of Entropy)

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Pirx
Pirx
Apr 15 2023
1.6.0
5.0
Apr 15 2023
5.0
Version: 1.6.0
Entropy has been with me for 10 years and it still works flawlessly on Ventura and an Apple M1 chip. To me it is the best in class.
wickedsp1d3r
wickedsp1d3r
Jan 16 2016
1.6.0
0.0
Jan 16 2016
0.0
Version: 1.6.0
So, it isn't active anymore? So sad... it was the best in its class.
MichaelHaeusler
MichaelHaeusler
Sep 9 2015
1.6.0
3.0
Sep 9 2015
3.0
Version: 1.6.0
Hasn't been updated in a long time, but the same goes for other compression/archiving utilities that I've been using until now, namely Keka, 7zX, UnRar, GUI Tar, and RarMe. To have all those format options in one app, is really a plus. But Entropy needs some serious work.

(1) Password-protection shouldn't only be set to specific passwords: you should also be able to define a generic password protection setting, which makes Entropy prompt you with a password input request; that way you wouldn't be forced to make a discrete setting for *every* password you want to use.

(2) One big plus is the integration of tar + xz, which I use a lot for archiving purposes, in my case with a homebrew installation of xz, and a bash script running through an Automator service. However, the Filter setting to remove ".DS_Store" (and in my case also files that begin with "._") doesn't work for txz archives, which is annoying because you can actually exclude these hidden files/resources with shell scripts. Furthermore, there is no way to specify compression ratios for xz, as you can do in the shell, i.e. settings possible up to 9 plus extreme mode (for bigger files). And since txz is often used for backup purposes, it would be nice to have the ability to append the archiving date and time to the archive name. Last but not least, for unix file distribution, it would be nice to have the ability to force user/group settings to specific UIDs and GIDs, e.g. generic 501 and 20, force root & admin group etc., plus options for subdirectories, or simply to retain current user/group settings (for backup purposes). At least you can specify the destination folder, which lets you txz-archive files/folders in source directories with root/admin permissions.

(3) It would also be nice to have user-defined presets in the Finder's services menu, e.g. 7z, 100 MB split, high ratio, password prompt etc.
umzyi
umzyi
Jul 22 2015
1.6.0
0.0
Jul 22 2015
0.0
Version: 1.6.0
Can we have an update please? Or an assurance that a newer version is in work.
Purps
Purps
May 31 2015
1.6.0
5.0
May 31 2015
5.0
Version: 1.6.0
A year and a half and no update in sight. I think it's safe to assume this project is dead. Time to move on to other developers that give a crap about updating their software.
Pirx
Pirx
Apr 15 2023
1.6.0
5.0
Apr 15 2023
5.0
Version: 1.6.0
MichaelHaeusler
MichaelHaeusler
Sep 9 2015
3.0
Sep 9 2015
3.0
Version: null
anonymous-skink-4556
anonymous-skink-4556
Jul 31 2015
5.0
Jul 31 2015
5.0
Version: null
iMiNiMaL
iMiNiMaL
Feb 27 2015
4.0
Feb 27 2015
4.0
Version: null
Purps
Purps
Oct 20 2014
5.0
Oct 20 2014
5.0
Version: null
TCalhau
TCalhau
Oct 7 2014
4.0
Oct 7 2014
4.0
Version: null
Drdul
Drdul
Jul 29 2014
4.5
Jul 29 2014
4.5
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Jun 14 2014
5.0
Jun 14 2014
5.0
Version: null
Freddy-Moncada
Freddy-Moncada
Dec 30 2013
5.0
Dec 30 2013
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-crocodile-3658
Dec 13 2013
5.0
Version: null
fmaione
fmaione
Oct 23 2013
4.0
Oct 23 2013
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-skink-4656
Oct 2 2013
5.0
Version: null
mos3nga
mos3nga
May 28 2013
5.0
May 28 2013
5.0
Version: null
Edelheid
Edelheid
May 14 2013
5.0
May 14 2013
5.0
Version: null
iMacintosh
iMacintosh
May 7 2013
5.0
May 7 2013
5.0
Version: null
Mcr
Mcr
Apr 12 2013
5.0
Apr 12 2013
5.0
Version: null
tinyWorld
tinyWorld
Apr 6 2013
5.0
Apr 6 2013
5.0
Version: null
Mdognrdog
Mdognrdog
Jan 6 2013
5.0
Jan 6 2013
5.0
Version: null
curlypaws
curlypaws
Nov 20 2012
5.0
Nov 20 2012
5.0
Version: null
MacWho?
MacWho?
Nov 2 2012
5.0
Nov 2 2012
5.0
Version: null
MadMac
MadMac
Oct 1 2012
5.0
Oct 1 2012
5.0
Version: null
Alvin-H
Alvin-H
Jun 21 2012
5.0
Jun 21 2012
5.0
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BrunoRF
BrunoRF
Jun 19 2012
5.0
Jun 19 2012
5.0
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firemason
firemason
Jun 4 2012
5.0
Jun 4 2012
5.0
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Whateverrrr
Whateverrrr
Mar 31 2012
5.0
Mar 31 2012
5.0
Version: null
JoaquimN
JoaquimN
Mar 31 2012
4.5
Mar 31 2012
4.5
Version: null
Shugotenshi
Shugotenshi
Mar 13 2012
5.0
Mar 13 2012
5.0
Version: null
Mkay
Mkay
Mar 11 2012
5.0
Mar 11 2012
5.0
Version: null
Arjuna
Arjuna
Jan 18 2012
5.0
Jan 18 2012
5.0
Version: null
Alex1986
Alex1986
Dec 20 2011
4.5
Dec 20 2011
4.5
Version: null
Sir-Sixty-Nine
Sir-Sixty-Nine
Nov 1 2011
4.5
Nov 1 2011
4.5
Version: null
Baobao
Baobao
Oct 26 2011
1.0
Oct 26 2011
1.0
Version: null
kkg-mu
kkg-mu
Oct 25 2011
5.0
Oct 25 2011
5.0
Version: null
xXAkumuXx
xXAkumuXx
Oct 20 2011
5.0
Oct 20 2011
5.0
Version: null
FroZnShiva
FroZnShiva
Sep 24 2011
3.0
Sep 24 2011
3.0
Version: null
markpoleon
markpoleon
Sep 6 2011
4.0
Sep 6 2011
4.0
Version: null
Passanstoi
Passanstoi
Sep 1 2011
4.0
Sep 1 2011
4.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Aug 25 2011
4.5
Aug 25 2011
4.5
Version: null
yun-cs
yun-cs
Aug 24 2011
1.5
Aug 24 2011
1.5
Version: null
Lemz
Lemz
Aug 11 2011
4.5
Aug 11 2011
4.5
Version: null