Zip Extractor
List the contents of a ZIP archive and download individual files or everything at once, decompressed entirely in your browser.
Tool guide
What this tool does
Zip Extractor reads an uploaded ZIP archive’s full contents, lists every file and folder inside it, and lets you download any individual file or everything at once, decompressed entirely client-side using JSZip.
Looking inside a ZIP archive without extracting everything to disk, or without trusting an online unzip service with potentially sensitive files, is awkward without a tool that works purely locally.
This extractor reads an uploaded ZIP entirely in your browser using JSZip, lists every file and folder it contains, and lets you download whichever individual files you need, or everything at once, without the archive ever being uploaded anywhere.
How to use Zip Extractor
- Choose a .zip file to open.
- Wait for the archive to be read and its contents listed.
- Download an individual file with its download button, or press Download all.
- Re-upload a different archive at any time to inspect something else.
Tips for better results
- Folder entries inside the ZIP are shown with a folder icon for context, but only actual files can be downloaded individually.
- Downloading "all" triggers each file’s download in sequence with a short pause between them, since browsers can block many simultaneous automatic downloads.
- A password-protected ZIP isn’t supported, since decompression without the password isn’t possible; such an archive will show a reading error.
- Very large archives take longer to read since the whole file is processed in your browser’s memory rather than streamed.
Common use cases
- Inspecting a ZIP’s contents before deciding whether to fully extract it.
- Pulling just one or two needed files out of a larger archive without extracting everything.
- Opening a ZIP received by email or download without installing dedicated archiving software.
- Extracting an archive containing potentially sensitive files without uploading it to an online service.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Uploading a password-protected ZIP and expecting it to open; encrypted archives require the password to decompress, which this tool doesn’t prompt for.
- Expecting "Download all" to produce one combined file; it downloads each contained file individually, use the Zip File Creator afterwards if you want them repackaged differently.
- Trying to extract an extremely large archive and running into browser memory limits, since the whole file is read into memory rather than streamed.
Frequently asked questions
Is my ZIP file uploaded anywhere?
No, it’s read and decompressed entirely in your browser using JSZip; the file is never transmitted to any server.
Can this open password-protected ZIP files?
No, encrypted archives require their password to decompress, which this tool doesn’t support entering; such a file will fail to read.
What happens when I press Download all?
Each file inside the archive downloads individually, one after another with a short pause between them; they are not re-combined into a single file.
Can I see files inside nested folders?
Yes, the full path of every entry is shown, including files inside folders within the archive.
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