Betterzip 5.2 B1 Apr 2026

The 5.2 cycle introduced several highly requested features and quality-of-life improvements:

You can browse, add, or delete files inside an archive without having to extract the entire package first. BetterZip 5.2 b1

Added a "Parent Folder" variable to the save preset's filename pattern. If you pack items from multiple folders, it automatically finds the nearest common ancestor to name the file. BetterZip 5.2 b1

You can set the app to automatically strip out hidden macOS-specific files (like .DS_Store ) so Windows users don't receive cluttered archives. BetterZip 5.2 b1

Excellent compatibility with third-party productivity launchers like Alfred . 🔴 What to Consider BetterZip Version History