Extract ZIP File Online — Free ZIP Extractor
Extract files from a ZIP archive online. See contents before downloading. Free, browser-based, no upload.
Extracting files from a ZIP archive without installing software is useful on shared computers, mobile devices, or any system where you do not have administrator rights to install applications. This tool reads the ZIP file entirely in your browser, displays the list of files inside with their sizes, and lets you download each file individually. Your ZIP file is never uploaded to any server.
How to use
- Drag and drop your .zip file onto the upload area, or click 'Choose ZIP File' to open the file picker.
- The list of files inside the archive is displayed with file names and sizes.
- Click 'Download All Files' to download each file individually, or click the download icon next to any specific file.
FAQ
What ZIP features are supported?
The tool supports standard ZIP archives using DEFLATE, STORE, and most other common compression methods. Password-protected (encrypted) ZIP files are not supported — the files will appear in the list but cannot be extracted without the password. Multi-part ZIP archives (split across multiple .zip files) are also not supported; only single-file ZIP archives are handled.
How does 'Download All Files' work?
Because browsers cannot save multiple files in a single operation without user interaction per file, the 'Download All Files' button sequentially triggers a download for each file in the archive. Your browser will start downloading each file one after another. Depending on your browser settings, you may be prompted to allow multiple downloads — click Allow when asked.
Are folder structures inside the ZIP preserved?
The file list shows the full path of each file as it appears inside the ZIP archive (e.g., folder/subfolder/file.txt). When downloaded, each file is saved with its full path name. The folder structure is not recreated on your filesystem — each file is saved individually to your Downloads folder with the path as part of the filename.
What is the maximum ZIP file size?
The maximum ZIP file size is 100MB. The entire file must be held in browser memory during extraction, so very large archives (hundreds of megabytes) may cause the browser tab to use significant RAM or become slow. For large archives, a desktop tool like 7-Zip (Windows/Linux) or The Unarchiver (Mac) is recommended.
Can I extract individual files instead of all at once?
Yes. Each file in the list has its own download button. Click the download button next to any file to extract and download only that specific file, without downloading the others.
Is my ZIP file uploaded to a server?
No. The ZIP file is read entirely in your browser using the JSZip library. It is never sent to any server. This makes the tool safe for extracting archives containing private documents, photos, or sensitive data.