Using DropStuff®

DropStuff is used whenever you want to compress files and folders into a StuffIt archive. DropStuff can create both StuffIt (.sit) and StuffIt X (.sitx) archives, and can create both self-extracting archives, and archives with encryption.

drag to DropStuff

To use DropStuff, drag and drop files and/or folders on to either the DropStuff icon, or into the new DropStuff application Window. When you drag and drop multiple items, those items are combined into a single archive file.

New in DropStuff 8.0!

DropStuff 8.0 includes a number of changes that are designed to make the application even easier to use! When you launch the DropStuff application, the drag and drop window now features a pop-up menu that allows you to easily switch between creating StuffIt (.sit) and StuffIt X (.stix) archives, and you can also turn on DropStuff's powerful strong encryption feature by checking the box that is provided.

DropStuff Menus

While DropStuff is designed to be used as a drag and drop application, you can compress files using the Stuff command in the DropStuff File menu. When you choose Stuff from the File menu, a file selection dialog will be used to allow you to select files to compress. Again, if you select multiple files and/or folders in the selection dialog, they will be combined into a single archive file.

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