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Archive Extractor

Open a ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, or gzip archive right in the browser, read what is inside, and pull out the files you need. The extraction engine reads ZIP, 7z, RAR v4 and v5, TAR, tar.gz, gzip, bzip2, xz, Zstandard, cpio, and ISO images, so a file your operating system cannot open on its own still unpacks here. It loads on demand behind a progress bar, then everything runs locally and the archive is never uploaded. Save one file, write the whole archive straight to a folder on your disk, or download it as a ZIP — a quick way to peek inside a download or recover a file without installing 7-Zip or WinRAR.

  • Extract ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, tar.gz, gzip, bzip2, xz, Zstandard, cpio, and ISO in one place
  • Browse the file list first, then save one file, write everything to a folder on disk, or download a ZIP
  • Open password-protected archives by entering the key — nothing is sent to a server
  • Engine loads on demand with a progress bar, then unpacks fully in the browser
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Drop an archive here

or click to choose a file

ZIP · 7z · RAR · TAR · tar.gz · gz · bz2 · xz · zst · cpio · iso

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The archive engine is a one-time download and is cached for the rest of your visit.
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Overview

Drop in an archive your machine cannot open, see exactly what it holds, and take out only the files you came for — without installing a desktop unpacker.

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    One tool for the formats you meet

    ZIP and its app-specific cousins (JAR, WAR, APK, EPUB), 7z, RAR v4 and v5, plain TAR, and the compressed tarballs tar.gz, tar.bz2, and tar.xz all open here, alongside standalone gzip, bzip2, xz, Zstandard, and LZ4 streams.

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    Read before you extract

    Opening an archive lists every entry with its path and size first, so you can confirm the contents and pull one file out instead of unpacking a folder you did not want.

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    Save one file or extract them all

    Download any one entry on its own, write the whole archive straight into a folder on your disk so it lands as real files and folders, or repackage everything into a fresh ZIP. Saving to a folder uses the browser File System Access support, so it needs a Chromium browser like Chrome or Edge; the ZIP download works everywhere.

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    Password-protected archives

    When an archive is encrypted, enter the password to read and extract it. The key is used in the browser to decrypt locally and is never transmitted anywhere.

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    Formats your OS skips

    Windows opens ZIP but not 7z or RAR without extra software; many systems stumble on tar.zst or an old cpio. This reads them without asking you to install 7-Zip, WinRAR, or The Unarchiver.

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    On-demand engine, local extraction

    The decompression engine is a sizeable WebAssembly bundle, so it loads on demand behind a progress bar and is cached afterward. Once ready, unpacking happens on this page — the archive and its contents never leave the browser.

How to use

Drop a file, look over what is inside, then save the pieces you need. The engine downloads itself the first time you open the page.

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    Drag an archive onto the drop area, or click to choose a ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, tar.gz, or other supported file.

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    Wait a moment while the extraction engine loads behind the progress bar — this only happens once per visit.

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    Review the listed entries with their folder paths and sizes to confirm the archive holds what you expect.

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    If the archive is password-protected, type the password and unlock it to reveal the contents.

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    Click the download icon on any entry to save just that file, choose Extract to folder to write everything onto your disk with its structure intact, or use Download all as ZIP to take it in one file.

Details

Getting at the contents of an unfamiliar archive stops meaning a software install or an upload to a stranger's server.

  • Reads ZIP, 7z, RAR v4 and v5, TAR, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, gzip, bzip2, xz, Zstandard, LZ4, cpio, and ISO.
  • Lists each entry with its full path and unpacked size before you commit to extracting anything.
  • Saves individual files directly, preserving their original names from inside the archive.
  • Repackages all entries into a single ZIP, keeping the folder structure intact for an easy bulk download.
  • Writes extracted files straight into a folder you pick, recreating the archive structure on disk, on browsers that support it.
  • Prompts for a password on encrypted archives and decrypts them locally once you provide the key.
  • Identifies the archive type from a quick read of its bytes, not just the file extension.
  • Loads the WebAssembly engine on demand behind a progress bar and caches it, so the page stays light until you need it.

Use cases

The everyday moments when you just need what is inside an archive, each one handled without a download, an install, or a third-party upload.

  1. Open a 7z or RAR on a fresh machine

    A new laptop has no archiver installed and the download is a 7z or RAR. Open it here and grab the files instead of hunting for 7-Zip or WinRAR.

  2. Pull one file from a big archive

    You only need a single config or asset out of a large tarball. List the contents, download that one entry, and skip unpacking the rest.

  3. Peek inside before trusting a download

    Check what an archive actually contains — file names, paths, and sizes — before you extract it to disk or run anything from it.

  4. Unpack a release artifact

    Open a tar.gz or tar.xz release, a JAR, or a wheel to inspect the build output or read a bundled file without a shell or a local toolchain.

  5. Convert an archive to a plain ZIP

    Receive a 7z or RAR but need to forward a ZIP that every system opens — extract here and download the contents repackaged as one ZIP.

  6. Extract on a locked-down or shared device

    On a managed work machine or a public computer where you cannot install software, open the archive in the browser and keep the files on your side.

See also

Once the files are out of the archive, Batch Rename Files tidies a whole batch with replace, prefix, suffix, and numbering rules in one pass. To put a password back on the files that need it, File Encryption encrypts them locally in the browser. And when a download's integrity matters, Hash Generator produces a checksum you can compare against the value the publisher listed.

Best practices

Extraction is faithful to the archive, but a downloaded file still lands on your disk — handle it with the same care as any download.

  • Confirm the listed file names and paths look reasonable before extracting, especially for archives from an unfamiliar source.
  • Very large archives are held in memory while they unpack, so extract a single needed file rather than the whole set when you can.
  • Treat the password for an encrypted archive like any secret; clear the field and the file when you are finished.
  • Verify a download's integrity separately when it matters — generate a checksum and compare it against the value the publisher listed.
  • Remember that extracting does not scan for malware; an executable inside an archive is still untrusted until you check it.
  • Re-zipping changes the container, so an extracted-and-repacked ZIP will not match the original archive's checksum.

Limitations

Knowing the edges keeps you from reaching for this as an archive creator or a security scanner.

  • This tool only extracts. To compress files into a new ZIP, gzip a file, or build an archive, that is a separate job it does not do.
  • RAR is read-only here, as the format is proprietary; you can open and extract RAR files but not create them — which matches what every browser-based tool can offer.
  • Extraction holds files in browser memory, so very large archives or huge individual entries can run into the tab's memory limit on modest devices.
  • It does not scan contents for viruses or verify digital signatures; treat extracted files from untrusted sources with caution.
  • Multi-part or split archives (.zip.001, .part1.rar) need to be rejoined before opening, since only a single complete file is read at a time.

FAQ

Common questions cover the supported formats, getting files onto your disk, password-protected archives, RAR, the on-demand engine, and where your data stays.

Which archive formats can it open?

ZIP (including JAR, WAR, APK, and EPUB, which are ZIP underneath), 7z, RAR v4 and v5, plain TAR, the compressed tarballs tar.gz, tar.bz2, and tar.xz, plus standalone gzip, bzip2, xz, Zstandard, and LZ4 streams, and cpio and ISO images.

Can it open password-protected archives?

Yes. When an archive is encrypted, the tool asks for the password and uses it in the browser to decrypt the contents locally. The password is never sent anywhere, and it is only held in memory for the current session.

Can I create or compress an archive here?

No. This tool is focused on extraction — opening an archive and getting files out. It can repackage extracted files into a ZIP for a convenient download, but it does not compress arbitrary files into a new archive.

Why can it open RAR but not make one?

RAR is a proprietary format with a freely available extractor but no open way to create files. Like every in-browser tool, this can read and unpack RAR v4 and v5 archives, but creating RAR files is not possible.

Why is there a loading bar when I open the page?

The decompression engine is a sizeable WebAssembly module that handles many formats, so it is downloaded on demand behind a progress bar instead of shipping with the rest of the page. It is cached afterward, so opening more archives is immediate.

How do the extracted files get onto my computer?

Three ways. Download a single entry to save just that file, choose Extract to folder to write the whole archive into a folder you pick with its original structure (this needs a Chromium browser such as Chrome or Edge), or use Download all as ZIP, which works in every browser.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. After the engine loads, the archive is read and unpacked entirely in the browser. No network request carries the file or its contents off this page, which is why it works for sensitive archives.

There is a limit to how big an archive can be?

There is no fixed cap, but extraction happens in memory, so very large archives or single huge files can exhaust the browser tab on a low-memory device. Extracting one needed file at a time is lighter than unpacking everything.

Related tools

Keep working with the extracted files — rename a batch of them, protect the ones that matter, or verify a download against its published checksum.