ES File Explorer helps you manage the files on your local Android device. Starting with version 3, however, LAN support was added to make it possible to share files with a Windows PC over Wi-Fi.

One of the easiest ways to compress files on your Android device is using the app ES File Explorer. Here's how: Step 1: Launch ES File Explorer and navigate to the files you want to compress.

ES File Explorer has added a root option providing write access to your external SD card, bypassing new security restrictions in the Android KitKat operating system.