SpinZip

SpinZip is a compression tool that takes a different approach toward creating ZIPs. It contains three output methods capable of generating archives by size or number of files, in addition to offering support for file filtering and password protection.

It doesn't have a setup kit. The downloaded items can be saved anywhere on the disk or external storage devices to run the app on any computer without setup. No new registry entries are created. On the other hand, it auto-generates and updates an .ini file to remember the window position on exit. It doesn't remember any other settings.

Its interface is user-friendly, represented by a single window that lists all settings, giving you an overview of the entire operation. Emphasis is put on functionality and not appearance, designed for users looking for a straightforward method to zip files.

SpinZip processes all files from a specified directory while taking into account or excluding subfolder contents. After indicating the destination of the new ZIP archives, you can instruct it to separate the files into different packages by specifying the approximate size of each archive (in megabytes), which is similar to file spanning in other programs such as WinZip or WinRAR.

However, unlike spanning where all parts are needed to reconstruct the original archive, pieces created with this tool can be independently extracted. Skipping files larger than the given file dimension is optional.

Another output method implies organizing a particular number of files into ZIP items and renaming the files by adding a preferred prefix to the original names. The last method puts each file into one archive and keeps the original file names while appending or disregarding the original extensions, depending on your preference.

Extra options supplied by SpinZip give you the possibility to pick the compression level (uncompressed by default), filter files by name or extension (all items are included by default), as well as set a password for all archives.

ZIPs were rapidly generated in our tests while system resources consumption was barely noticeable. Considering how practical and easy it is to use, SpinZip should meet the requirements of many users looking for a fast archiving utility, without having to complicate themselves with a confusing interface and overwhelming settings.