for using LZ4 in automated backups or large-scale data transfers?

If you use 7-Zip for daily archiving but find the standard compression methods too slow for large data sets, you might want to look into the 7-Zip ZS (Zstandard)

Modded versions often allow you to wrap LZ4-compressed data within the .7z container, maintaining the benefit of 7-Zip’s encryption and multi-volume features. Popular Modded Alternatives

7z a archive.7z -m0=lz4 [FolderName]

While the official 7-Zip version is legendary for its LZMA and LZMA2 performance, it does not natively support the algorithm for creating or opening archives. To use LZ4 within the 7-Zip interface, you must use a "modded" or plugin-enhanced version. What is LZ4 and Why Use It?

Compression that keeps up with fast NVMe SSD write speeds.

LZ4 is a lossless compression algorithm focused on (hundreds of MB/s per core) rather than maximum compression ratio.

Fast exporting of SQL tables where downtime must be minimized. Why You Need a Modded 7-Zip

LZ4 offers compression speeds of roughly 400–500 MB/s per core and decompression speeds that often saturate RAM bandwidth (multiple GB/s).

: A plugin for the official 7-Zip that adds support for Zstandard, LZ4, LZ5, and Lizard without replacing the entire program.

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, which is the primary "modded" fork that integrates the LZ4 algorithm into the 7-Zip interface. Core Functionality The feature integrates the LZ4 v1.10.0