Here are some built-in compression applications you can use including zip, tar, gz, bz2, gz and dmg.
A compressed file which contains files and folders is generally referred to as an archive.
The default command line application interface in macOS is the Terminal and is stored in /Applications/Utilities.įile and folder compression saves on file size and ensures the contents are captured and delivered or stored as one monolithic file. Since macOS is based on Unix there are a number of ways to compress files and folders within the filing system using Unix based application code, below are a few options using the Terminal or command line interface (cli).
