GigliZip is a fast, modern, and user-friendly file & folder compression tool built in Rust. It features an interactive terminal interface, high-performance compression algorithms, and native cross-platform support — designed for both developers and everyday users who need efficient, reliable compression.
- ✅ Interactive CLI Prompt – Simple, guided workflow for compression and decompression
- ⚡ High-Speed Performance – Built with Rust using Zstd and LZ4 algorithms
- 📁 File & Directory Support – Compress entire folders recursively
- 🔄 Round-Trip Reliable – Compress
.ggzfiles and restore with full fidelity - 🖥️ Cross-Platform – Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- 📦 Native Installer for Windows – Double-click install and run
Download the latest installer for your platform:
- 🪟 Download GigliZip v2.0 for Windows (.exe)
- 🍎 Download for macOS (Coming Soon)
- 🐧 Download for Linux (Coming Soon)
Or visit the Releases Page for all versions.
- Run
giglizip-setup.exe - Open GigliZip from the Start Menu
- Use the interactive prompt to compress or decompress files
cargo install giglizipRequires Rust 1.74 or later
Then follow the prompts:
What would you like to do?: compress Enter path to source file or folder: C:\Users\JasGigli\Desktop\report.pdf Enter desired output filename (leave blank to auto-generate):
giglizip compress --input file.txt --output file.ggz
giglizip decompress --input file.ggz --output file.txt
GigliZip compresses files into a custom .ggz format using efficient algorithms like Zstd and LZ4. It supports most file types and full folder structures.
git clone https://github.com/jasgigli/giglizip.git cd giglizip cargo build --release
Your binary will be located at:
target/release/giglizip.exe
- Interactive CLI support
- Windows installer
- GUI drag-and-drop interface
- Archive format support (ZIP, TAR)
- Multi-threaded compression
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Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.