Archive Tool

Unpack Any Compressed File Without Installing Desktop Software

Upload a 7z, ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, EXE, DMG, or any of 70+ other archive types. Optionally enter a password, extract on our servers, and download the contents as a ZIP.

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Unpack Any Compressed File Without Installing Desktop Software
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Archive Extractor

Upload a compressed file, optionally enter a password, and download the unpacked contents as a ZIP. Supports 7z, ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, EXE, DMG, and 70+ other formats.

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Seventy-Plus Formats, One Download

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Password-Protected Archives Welcome

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How It Works

Three steps to extract any archive

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Upload your archive

Drop a compressed file onto the tool or click to browse. 7z, ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, EXE, DMG, ISO, and 70+ other types are accepted, up to 100 MB.

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Extract on our servers

Enter a password if the archive is encrypted, then click Extract. Sign in is required. The worker unpacks the archive and packs the contents into a ZIP.

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Download the extracted ZIP

When processing finishes, download a ZIP of the unpacked files. The original archive name is preserved with an -extracted suffix.

Deep Dive

Choosing and Opening Archive Formats

Different containers exist for different jobs. Here is what the common ones mean and when you will run into them.

Boxes, laptops, and people organizing digital and physical files
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Everyday ZIP and 7z

ZIP is the default exchange format on Windows and the web. 7z usually compresses more tightly using LZMA2 and is common for software bundles and backups.

Best forEmail attachments, shared folders, general downloads
TipZIPX is an extended ZIP used by WinZip; this tool unpacks both
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RAR and split downloads

RAR remains common for large downloads that were split across multiple parts. A single .rar file unpacks here like any other archive. Password-protected RAR files need the password field.

Best forLarge downloads, older shared archives
LimitUpload one file up to 100 MB
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TAR and compressed tarballs

TAR bundles files without compressing them. On Unix systems it is usually wrapped in gzip, bzip2, or xz (.tar.gz, .tgz, .tar.bz2, .tar.xz). Those nested layers are unpacked automatically.

Best forSource code, Linux backups, server dumps

A .tar.gz first decompresses to a .tar, then the inner files are extracted.

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EXE, DMG, ISO, and disk images

Many self-extracting EXE installers and some DMG or ISO images are compressed containers. The tool unpacks the files inside. It does not run installers or mount disks.

EXESelf-extracting installers only
DMG / ISOSupported when 7-Zip can read the image

Extracted contents are limited to 500 MB and 5,000 files to protect against decompression bombs.

Benefits

Why Use This Extractor

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70+ Formats

7z, ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, EXE, DMG, ISO, CAB, JAR, APK, and many legacy types in one tool.

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Password Support

Encrypted ZIP, 7z, and RAR files unpack when you enter the password before extracting.

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Safe Extraction

Zip-slip paths are rejected and oversize expansions are stopped before they fill the disk.

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One ZIP Download

Whatever you upload, the result is a standard ZIP you can open on any computer or phone.

Who Uses It

Who Uses the Archive Extractor

From opening a RAR download to pulling files out of a DMG or self-extracting EXE, these are the most common workflows.

Students, designers, IT staff, photographers, and developers working with files
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Students and Researchers

Course packs, datasets, and paper supplements often arrive as ZIP, RAR, or 7z. Extract in the browser and keep working without installing WinRAR or 7-Zip on a shared computer.

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Designers and Photographers

Clients send asset packs as ZIP or 7z. Unpack them, then move the images into your editor. Password-protected deliveries work if you have the password.

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IT and Support

Logs, backups, and vendor drops still show up as TAR.GZ, 7z, or self-extracting EXE. Pull the files out without running the installer.

Common workflowExtract a vendor EXE payload without executing it
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Mac Users Opening Windows Archives

RAR and 7z are not native on macOS. Upload the archive and download a ZIP that Archive Utility can open.

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Developers

Source tarballs, JAR/WAR packages, and APK files are ZIP-based containers. Extract them to inspect contents without a local toolchain.

FormatsTAR.GZ, JAR, WAR, APK, 7z
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Anyone Without Desktop Software

School, library, and work machines often block installers. This tool unpacks the archive in the browser session and returns a ZIP.

Extracts using 7-Zip and Unarchiver on dedicated servers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What archive formats are supported?

The tool unpacks 70+ compressed and disk-image formats, including 7z, ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, EXE (self-extracting installers), DMG, ISO, CAB, WIM, JAR, APK, and many legacy types such as ARJ, LZH, CPIO, and SIT.

Do I need an account?

Yes. Sign in is required before a file is uploaded and extracted. This keeps processing on authenticated sessions and skips CAPTCHA for signed-in users.

Is there a file size limit?

You can upload archives up to 100 MB. Extracted contents are limited to 500 MB and 5,000 files to protect against decompression bombs.

Can I extract password-protected archives?

Yes. If your ZIP, 7z, or RAR file is encrypted, enter the password in the optional field before extracting.

Why do I get a ZIP after extracting a RAR or 7z file?

Different archive formats need different tools on each device. Returning a ZIP means you can open the result on Windows, macOS, Linux, and phones without extra software.

Can it open EXE or DMG files?

Many self-extracting EXE installers and some DMG disk images are compressed containers. The extractor unpacks the files inside when the format is supported. It does not run installers or mount disks.

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