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DESCRIPTION
StuffIt Expander easily expands and decoded all the files you download from the Web or receive in your email. StuffIt Expander can expand over 30 formats including StuffIt, RAR, 7zip, split and segmented archives.
Are you getting "Operation Not Permitted" errors when you try to open a Zip archive? Try StuffIt instead. StuffIt can open those password protected Zip archives.
Other Features:
- Automatically expand archives added to your designated "Watch Folder"
- Automatically scan expanded content with your AV app.
- Automate Expander with AppleScript
The full list of supported files:
ARCHIVES
- StuffIt X archives (.sitx)
- Legacy StuffIt 5 and older StuffIt archives (.sit)
- Legacy StuffIt 5 and older Mac Self-Extracting archives (.sea)
- Zip archives - including encrypted and Zip64 archives (.zip)
- Windows Self-Extracting archives - created with StuffIt for Windows or Windows Zip utilities (.exe)
- RAR archives - including encrypted archives (.rar)
- 7-Zip archives (.7z)
- TAR archives or UNIX Tape Archives (.tar)
- Compressed TAR archives or tarballs
- Gzip Compressed TAR (.tar.gz, .tgz, .taz)
- Bzip Compressed TAR (.tar.bz, .tbz)
- Bzip2 Compressed TAR (.tar.bz2, .tbz2)
- UNIX Compressed TAR (.tar.Z, .tz)
- LZMA Compressed TAR (.tar.lzma, .tlzma)
- Compact Pro archives - including self-extracting archives (.cpt, .sea)
- Windows CAB Files (.cab)
- Lha archives (.lha, .lzh)
- Arj archives (.arj)
- Arc archives (.arc)
- Comic Book Archives
- CBZ (.cbz)
- CBR (.cbr)
- CBT (.cbt)
- CB7 (.cb7)
SEGMENTS
- StuffIt X segments (.part01.sitx, .part02.sitx, etc.)
- StuffIt 5 and older segments (.sit.1, .sit.2, etc.)
- Zip segments (.z01, .z02, etc.)
- RAR segments (.r01, .r02, etc.)
- Split Archives - used by some Zip, Rar and 7-Zip implementations (.001, .002, etc.)
COMPRESSED FILES
- StuffIt SpaceSaver compressed files (n/a)
- gzip compressed files (.gzip, .gz)
- bzip compressed files (.bzip, .bz)
- bzip2 compressed files (.bzip2, .bz2)
- UNIX compressed files (.z, .Z)
- lzma compressed files (.lzma)
ENCODED FILES
- AppleSingle encoded files (n/a)
- Binhex encoded files (.hqx)
- MacBinary encoded files (.bin)
- UUencode encoded files (.uu, .uue)
- Base64/MIME encoded files (.b64, .mme, .mime)
- yEncode encoded files (.yenc, .ync)
- BtoAText encoded files (.b2a, .btoa)
ENCODED ARCHIVES
- Binhex encoded StuffIt X archives (.sitx.hqx)
- Binhex encoded StuffIt archives (.sit.hqx)
- Binhex encoded Self-Extracting archives (.sea.hqx)
- MacBinary encoded StuffIt X archives (.sitx.bin)
- MacBinary Encoded StuffIt archives (.sit.bin)
- MacBinary encoded Self-Extracting archives (.sea.bin)
- UUencode encoded Zip archives (.zip.uu, .zip.uue)
OTHER
- PrivateFile encrypted files .pf)
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| StuffIt Expander 2010 User Reviews (67 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Nov 7 2008 |
ALGOS For people that don't like the installer, you can command-click (or right-click) on the installer file and choose 'Show Package Contents'. If you then browse to 'Contents/Resources/Payload/Stuffit' you will find the application, which you can then drag and drop to your location of choice.
(Version 13.0.2) | |
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 | Nov 7 2008 |
ALGOS I meant Ctrl-click ofcourse. I've had a two-button mouse for too long I guess ;)
(Version 13.0.2) | |
| Feb 14 2009 |
FOOFOORABBIT How is Stuffit Expander still a 'weekly popular'?. Nobody archives with Stuffit any more. So who are the people downloading it to expand this archaic compression format? Please, I really want to know who is downloading this and why... OS X handles zip files natively...who are the people that are dumb enough to still have proprietary .sit or .sitx archives on their HDs?
(Version 13.0.3) | |
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| Mar 30 2009 |
CHLOE As far I know, the built-in Archive Utility in Leopard doesn't (yet) handle password-protected zip archives created by WinZip or similar programs on Windows. It just puts up an error dialog with an error code stating that the file is either corrupted or permission not permitted (correct me if i'm wrong, you can test it for yourself). Nevertheless, it still handles normal and non-passworded archives flawlessly. For those rare times when my friend on Windows decided to send me some private and/or confidential files packaged in a .zip archive, the only possible way to expand it that I could think of is to fire up Stuffit Expander and open the archive in question within SD. Therefore, this tool really come in handy when I encountered the kind of files mentioned (FYI, I primarily use SD for zip files, haven't had a need to open/expand .sit or .sitx files since back in the years when Panther was first released (I'm currently using 10.5.6).
(Version 13.0.3) | |
| May 11 2009 |
ARCTOS Not to mention the other well-meaning outfits that run windows, like Memorex, that put their software into this format & Mac OS X 10.5.6 can't open it. I needed some of their CD labeling software, and this is the format they have it posted on the web for download! No stuffit, no software.....
(Version 13.0.3) | |
| Aug 6 2009 |
ILGAZ What if we don't like the built in functionality and use a free alternative instead? Just like millions of Windows users who uses Winzip or Winrar?
(Version 13.0.3) | |
| Sep 17 2008 |
FOOFOORABBIT Use The Unarchiver instead for all your decompression needs. As people say, everyone has to stop using .sit as a compression format because it's proprietary and unnecessary with the better performing non-proprietary compression algorithms out there.
(Version 13.0) | |
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| Sep 17 2008 |
TIM.DEHRING I agree. 10 years ago this was standard on the Mac OS due to lack of built-in compression/decompression, but with Mac OS X, there's no need for this. As for developers that still use .sitx for their files, seriously...get with the program and use .dmg or even .zip.
(Version 13.0) | |
 | Oct 21 2008 |
STUFFIT We switched from an installer to a drag install with StuffIt 11. Given the number of Support calls we've had since then from customers that do not understand the drag install concept (I attribute this to switchers or new users), we put the StuffIt folder in a slim wrapper that copies Expander and the manual to the Applications folder. Expander is completely self-contained. No other components are installed anywhere on your machine. The admin password is required in case your account is a non-Admin user and you do not have write-permissions to the Applications folder. Smith Micro, Inc.
(Version 13.0.1) | |
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| Oct 21 2008 |
PSEUDOPROMETHEUS Instead of using an installer, might I suggest the use of an illustrative dmg wallpaper, à la Firefox? You could even take it one step further and include an alias for the Applications folder like some other developers have. Best of luck. :)
(Version 13.0.1) | |
| Oct 21 2008 |
STUFFIT Thanks for the suggestion :-). We did exactly that with both StuffIt 11 and StuffIt 12 and still had support calls. While the new StuffIt Expander installer may be somewhat frustrating and unnecessary for advanced users, they are still able to install the software. Now novice users that don't understand the drag install concept and were previously unable to install the software can also install it. --Eric K
(Version 13.0.1) | |
| Oct 24 2008 |
SJK Attempting to reduce your support load by making a ()&@#$ installer out of this caters to stupidity at the expense of people who have a clue. Lame move.
(Version 13.0.1) | |
| Sep 18 2008 |
TIM27 The icon in the Expander window looks like it's compressing, not expanding. The arrows are going the wrong way.
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| Sep 17 2008 |
STORMCHILD This is utterly pointless. When was the last time you encountered a .sit file? I haven't seen one in months, or maybe even years.
(Version 13.0) | |
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 | Dec 24 2008 |
DONMONTALVO Eric Kopf (Stuffit Product Manager), your logic is flawed. Forgive me for being blunt, but what the heck were you thinking? You're violating Apple software distribution best practices, for what, convenience on your end (the number of calls)? Sad, it looks like Smith Micro is taking the same course Adobe took. Shooting from the hip and creating a mess in the process. We are removing Stuffit Expander from our builds. I don't see a need for it, and given Eric Kopf's logic, I'm afraid I've lost my confidence in Smith Micro with regard to properly designed software. We try not to use duct tape to fix something that isn't broken. Take a step back, re-release as proper drag install. Then point people who call about installing to an online FAQ. Don Montalvo, NYC
(Version 13.0.2) | |
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| Oct 6 2009 |
NONTROPPO This app is the way Stuffit keep their proprietary format and company alive, they force you to install this if you want to open an archive or something from their new connect service. The other formats this supports are all open-able with many alternatives. If someone you know is dumb enough to use SITX (7zip or RAR are better) or Stuffit Connect (many online sharing services don't lock you into proprietary formats) when better solutions exist, then by all means use this. But for everything else, The Unarchiver or BetterZip are much better and less bloated improvements to Stuffit.
(Version 14.0) | |
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| Sep 20 2009 |
SZQ A while ago I was sent a stuffit file (does anybody really still use this format?). Anyway, I had to go find the 'free' expander. Trying to install the expander was greeted with the need to enter an administrator password, huh, really, No thank you! I opened the package and manually dragged out the stuffit expander application, which worked just fine without being 'installed'. To get the expander you have to jump through hoops on the web site and agree to be spammed, then when you get actual download they want your administrator password to install all kinds of more spam. The expander can be run as a stand alone application without being 'installed', yet the company do not want to do this, they want administrator access to your machine to do as they please. DO NOT PERPETUATE THIS COMPANIES SPAM MILL. AVOID CREATING STUFFIT FILES AND CREATE ZIP FILES INSTEAD. THEY CLAIM IT IS FREE, BUT IS GIVING AWAY YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS TO YOUR MACHINE REALLY FREE??????
(Version 13.0.3) | |
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| Sep 21 2009 |
JOHN SAWYER CJS Lots and lots of applications require you to enter a Mac OS administrator password, especially newer ones, since they use Apple's "Installer" app, which always requires the user to enter an admin password.
(Version 13.0.3) | |
| Sep 28 2009 |
FOOFOORABBIT JOHN SAWYER CJS - Except that in this case it's unnecessary for Stuffit Expander. It asks for the admin password because Smith Micro insists on installing stuff in ~/Library. It's totally unnecessary. Other apps such as The Unarchiver handle all the decompression engines without having to install them anywhere.
(Version 2010 14.0) | |
| Sep 29 2009 |
STUFFIT The stand-alone StuffIt Expander does not install any files into either the /Library or ~/Library directories. StuffIt Expander is completely self-contained. The installer presents the License Agreement and then copies the StuffIt folder from the disk image to the /Applications folder. The administrator password is required because not all users have write access to the Applications folder.
(Version 14.0) | |
| Sep 29 2009 |
FOOFOORABBIT I was curious to see whether your claim was true so I downloaded Expander. I see things have changed. Stuffit Expander used to install engines in /Library but I see this is not the case anymore. Good. But that doesn't excuse the fact that the installer is asking for an admin password on an admin account to install in /Applications.
(Version 14.0) | |
| Oct 22 2008 |
BOBBY DELGATO Stuffit Expander 13.0.1 is free and works well. Stuffit Expander can expand sit, sitx, zip, rar and many others as well and is absolutely free. The only thing I would wish is the ability to remember a password for a session of extracting. Its a bit stupid to type or paste always the same password in again and again for twenty files which use all the same password. A clever password managment would be fine.
(Version 13.0.1) | |
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