How to password protect a zip file on Mac

Learn how to add a password to a ZIP file on Mac using quick compression tools or your Mac native Terminal. Here are the Terminal commands we used in this video to password protect ZIPs: &(no parentheses) + the location of the file or folder (f.ex. ‘cd desktop’) zip -er filename.zip Password protect your archives easily with these apps: 0:20 The easiest way to protect ZIP files on your Mac with BetterZip 01:21 How to encrypt your archives with Archiver in just a few clicks 01:57 How to protect ZIPs on Mac without third-party apps with Terminal Learn more on how to protect a ZIP file with a password on Mac here: Do you have any questions, tips, or ideas about password-protecting ZIP files? Let us know in the comments section below! #setapp