ZIP Extractor

Open any ZIP archive in your browser, browse its contents, and download files individually. No upload, no install — 100% client-side.

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🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded to any server.

ZIP Extractor is a free, browser-based tool that lets you open any ZIP archive, browse its contents, and download files individually — no software to install, no files uploaded to a server.

How to Use the ZIP Extractor

  1. Drop or select your .zip file onto the upload area, or click Browse to pick one from your device.
  2. Browse the contents — every file is listed with its name, folder path, and uncompressed size.
  3. Click the download button on any row to save that individual file to your device.
  4. Use the search box to filter through large archives by filename.

What Makes This Tool Useful on Mobile

Most phones cannot browse ZIP file contents before extracting. This tool solves that — open any ZIP link in your mobile browser, see what's inside, and selectively download only the files you actually need. No app installation required.

Built-In Security Checks

Every archive you open is automatically scanned for common threats before you interact with the contents:

Check What it catches
ZIP bomb Archives with extreme compression ratios (100x+) that expand to gigabytes
Path traversal Entries using ../ that could escape the target folder during extraction
Executable files .exe, .bat, .ps1, .sh, .dll, and other potentially risky file types
Oversized content Total uncompressed size exceeding 512 MB

Suspicious entries are flagged with a visible warning banner. Path traversal entries are hidden from the file list entirely.

Privacy and Security

All processing runs in your browser. Your ZIP file is never sent to any server — it is read directly by JavaScript using the JSZip library. This means:

  • No file size limits imposed by a server
  • No risk of your files being stored or accessed by third parties
  • Works offline once the page is loaded

Supported File Types

The tool works with any valid .zip archive. It supports all common compression methods in the ZIP specification, including Deflate and Store. Password-protected (encrypted) ZIP files are not supported without the password.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this tool open password-protected ZIP files?

No. Encrypted ZIP archives require the correct password. This tool does not support password-protected ZIPs.

Is there a file size limit?

No hard limit — the ZIP is read entirely in browser memory. Very large archives may be slow to parse on lower-end devices. A warning appears when total uncompressed content exceeds 512 MB.

Why do I see a security warning?

The tool checks for ZIP bombs, path traversal filenames, and executable file types automatically. A yellow warning banner appears when any of these are detected. You can still download individual files — only extract content you trust.

Can I download multiple files at once?

You can download files one by one using the download button on each row. For bulk extraction, open the ZIP locally using your operating system's built-in archive support or an app like 7-Zip.

Does this tool work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It is fully responsive and works on all modern mobile browsers including Safari on iOS and Chrome on Android. It is especially useful on mobile where viewing ZIP contents before extracting is otherwise not possible.

What is the maximum number of files listed?

Up to 5,000 files are listed per archive. Larger archives show a notice indicating the file count limit has been reached.

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