About the Unzip Files
Unzip Files opens a ZIP archive in your browser and lists everything inside it, with each file's size and folder path. Save a single file with one tap, or save them all in turn. For picture files you can open a small preview before you save. It works on phones and computers without installing anything. It supports ordinary ZIP files without a password. RAR, 7-Zip, tar and other formats are not supported, and archives that are password-protected, damaged or larger than 2 GB cannot be opened. Files are unpacked in memory on your device.
Updated September 2026
How to use the Unzip Files
- 1Click Select ZIP file, or drop a ZIP on the page.
- 2Look through the list. With more than 10 files, use Filter files to find one.
- 3Click Save next to a file, or Preview first if it is a picture.
- 4To get everything, click Save all files and allow multiple downloads if your browser asks.
Open a ZIP in your browser
A ZIP is a single file that holds other files, usually squeezed to save space. Computers open them with built-in tools, but a phone, a work laptop or a borrowed device may not. This page reads the archive directly in your browser, so there is nothing to install.
As soon as you choose the file, the list appears. Folders are hidden and the count shows only real files, but each file's folder path stays visible under its name so you can tell similar names apart.
Saving one file or all files
Save decompresses only the file you clicked and downloads it under its own name. That is fast, even for a big archive, and it means you can pull a single photo out of a hundred without waiting for the rest.
Save all files downloads every file one after another with a short pause between them. Your browser may ask whether to allow several downloads; say yes. Files from different folders that share a name are numbered by the browser.
- Use Filter files to narrow down long lists.
- Use Preview to check a picture before saving it.
- Saved files keep their original names, without folders.
Password-protected and unsupported archives
If any entry is protected, it shows Password-protected instead of a Save button, and the tool explains that it cannot open protected ZIP files. RAR, 7-Zip, tar and gz archives are not supported either.
If the archive holds images you want to shrink or convert afterwards, Compress Image and Image Converter work on the saved files. PDFs can be joined with Merge PDF or made lighter with Compress PDF.
Staying safe with files from ZIPs
Attackers often hide harmful programs inside archives. Never run an installer or open a macro-enabled document from an unknown sender just because it came in a ZIP. Check the file names and extensions in the list first; a picture should not end in .exe.
Unpacking here only reads the archive. It does not scan the contents, so use your device's security tools before opening anything you are unsure about.
Features
- Lists every file with its size and folder
- Save a single file without unpacking the rest
- Save all files in turn
- Picture previews on request
- Filter box for big archives
- Clear messages for protected or unsupported archives
- Private: the ZIP never leaves your device
Frequently asked questions
How do I open a ZIP file on my phone?
Open this page in your phone's browser, tap Select ZIP file, and choose the archive from your files or downloads. The contents appear as a list, and you tap Save next to any file to keep it. Saved files land in your usual downloads or Files location.
Is it safe to unzip online?
Here the archive is opened by code running in your browser, so it is never uploaded to anyone. That protects your privacy, but not you from harmful contents: this tool does not scan for viruses, so do not open programs or documents from ZIPs you do not trust.
Can I open a password-protected ZIP?
No. Protected entries are marked Password-protected and cannot be saved here. Use a program that supports ZIP passwords, and ask the sender for the password.
Why can't I open my RAR or 7z file?
Only ZIP archives are supported. RAR and 7-Zip are different formats with their own compression, and this tool recognises them only to tell you so. Ask the sender for a ZIP, or use a desktop extractor for those formats.
Does it work with big ZIP files?
Up to a point. Everything is unpacked in memory, so phones and older computers may fail on large archives. The tool refuses any file over 1 GB inside the archive, a total over 2 GB, and ZIP64 archives.
Can I unzip only one file?
Yes. Save unpacks just the file you pick, so you do not have to extract the whole archive to get one photo or document. Folders are shown as part of each file's path but files are saved flat.