Good.7z ◉

If your goal is the absolute smallest file size for a long report, use these settings in the 7-Zip "Add to Archive" dialog : : 7z. Compression level : Ultra.

: LZMA2 (best for modern multi-core CPUs). good.7z

: For text-heavy reports and documents, .7z with the LZMA2 algorithm can often shrink files to a fraction of their original size, far outperforming ZIP. If your goal is the absolute smallest file

: 64MB to 128MB is usually plenty for documents; higher values require significantly more RAM. good.7z

The format (used by 7-Zip ) is widely considered one of the best choices for archiving a "long report" or large document sets because it typically achieves a significantly higher compression ratio than standard ZIP files. Why .7z is "Good" for Reports