Learn how to add a Password to zip files. Using free 7-Zip, you can encrypt & easily add a Password to zipped, archived & compressed files.

An anonymous reader asked, “Is there any way to crack a password-protected zip file?” That question can be interpreted two ways. Do you want to hack into someone else’s private files?

How to Recover the Password for a ZIP File To recover our ZIP file’s password, we’ll be using the open-source tool ZipRipper. Simply head over to its GitHub page and click on the Code option.