📂 ZIP Extractor

Open a ZIP archive without installing anything, and get back a clean copy of its safe contents.

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Maximum file size: 100MB

What This Tool Does

Opens a ZIP: Extracts the contents of a ZIP archive on the server.

Filters unsafe files: Executables, scripts and unsafe paths are excluded from the result.

Returns a clean archive: The safe contents are repackaged into a new ZIP for you to download.

How to Extract a ZIP File

  1. Select or drag in the ZIP archive.
  2. Start the extraction and wait for it to finish.
  3. Download the returned archive, which contains the safe contents.
  4. Read the warning message if one appears; it lists what was skipped.

Why This Tool Filters Content

Archives are a common way to move harmful files around, so anything executable is removed rather than passed on. The excluded extensions include .php and its numbered variants, .exe, .sh, .bat, .cmd, .com, .msi, .ps1, .psm1, .vbs, .vbe, .js, .jse, .wsf, .wsh, .jar, .cgi, .pl, .py, .rb, .asp, .aspx and .jsp.

Entries that try to escape their folder using path traversal are also refused, and macOS metadata such as the __MACOSX folder and ._ files is dropped because it is rarely wanted.

Limits

  • One ZIP archive per operation, up to 100 MB.
  • A maximum of 200 entries inside the archive.
  • A maximum of 500 MB of uncompressed content, which guards against archives that expand enormously.
  • Requests are rate limited to ten per minute from the same address.

Common Use Cases

  • Opening an archive on a device with no unzip software.
  • Checking what is inside a ZIP before saving it locally.
  • Getting a clean copy of an archive with executable files stripped out.
  • Pulling documents out of a bundle someone sent you.

Limitations

  • Password-protected and encrypted archives are not supported.
  • Only the ZIP format is handled; RAR, 7z and TAR archives are not.
  • Because the safe contents are repackaged, you download a new ZIP rather than loose files.
  • If every entry is filtered out, the result will contain nothing.

Privacy and Processing

Extraction happens on our server, so the archive is uploaded. It is used only to produce your download, which is removed after it is sent, and temporary files are cleared automatically.

ZIP Extractor FAQ

What are the limits?

One ZIP archive of up to 100 MB, containing a maximum of 200 entries and 500 MB of uncompressed content. Requests are limited to ten per minute from the same address.

Why were some files skipped?

Executable and script files are removed for safety, including .php and its variants, .exe, .sh, .bat, .cmd, .com, .msi, .ps1, .vbs, .js, .jar, .py, .rb, .pl, .asp, .aspx and .jsp. Path traversal entries and macOS metadata are also dropped.

Can I extract a password-protected ZIP?

No. Encrypted and password-protected archives are not supported on this page.

Does it support RAR or 7z files?

No. Only the ZIP format is handled. RAR, 7z and TAR archives need dedicated software.

Why do I get a ZIP back instead of loose files?

The safe contents are repackaged into a new archive so they can be delivered as a single download. Extract that archive to get the individual files.

What is the 500 MB uncompressed limit for?

It guards against archives that are small on disk but expand enormously when opened, which can otherwise be used to exhaust server resources.

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