ZIP File Extractor
A secure web app that allows you to open ZIP files and extract the contents to your device or to Google Drive. Open a new ZIP file by clicking the Open ZIP File button below.
Features of ZIP Doc
Efficient Loading
Since ZIP Doc loads each ZIP file in the browser and not on a server, ZIP files can be opened very efficiently and quickly. The contents of the ZIP files are never saved anywhere.
Convert Files
Convert files diectly from the list of extracted files to and from png, jpg, webmp, pdf and more. Optionally upload individual files to convert to your preferred format.
Downloadable Files
ZIP Doc allows users to download all file types within a ZIP to the device including: doc, csv, mp4, json, jpg, pptx, docx, png, xlsx, and pdf.
Google Drive
Extract and save important files in Google Drive as individual files rather than an uneditable ZIP file. Unzip online directly to your cloud storage.
Share Files
After you extract your files, upload and share files up to 10 MB through a secure, unique and shareable URL. Files are automatically deleted after 7 days.
All Platforms
An alternative to WinZip, ZIP Doc is available on all platforms including Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android via all major web browsers.
How to use ZIP Doc
- First, click the Open ZIP File button above.
- When the dashboard appears, click Browse to open the ZIP File on ZIP Doc.
- Then a file picker will allow you to pick your ZIP file that you want to work with.
- Once the ZIP file is opened in ZIP Doc, use the check boxes to select the files that you'd like to work with.
- Then, either click the Download Selected, Save to Drive, Convert Selected or Share Files button.
- Use the Create Zip, Convert Files and Share Files tabs to use each tool indivdually.
Use Cases for ZIP Doc
Unzipping ZIP Files
Gmail and Google Drive do not allow users to unzip ZIP files, so ZIP Doc can do this for you. ZIP Doc allows users to unzip ZIP files in order to interact with the files contained in the ZIP file.
Extracting ZIP Files.
ZIP Doc allows users to download any files contained in the ZIP file to their device or to Google Drive.
Creating ZIP Files
Use the Create Zip tab to bundle a group of files together within a downloadable Zip File.
Sharing Files
Upload and share files through a unique, shareable url. Files are hosted for 7 days then automatically removed from the server.
What is a Zip File Extractor?
A zip file extractor is an online software tool designed to open and extract the contents of zip files, which are compressed archives of large files. The smaller and more compact Zip file is then used to more efficiently store or transfer the files.
In order to open a Zip file, you will need a zip file extractor to unzip it, which will give you access to the individual files and folders contained within the zip file. This is useful when trying to share large files, multiple files or would like to organize files into a single zip file.
The best known zip file extractor is WinZip, which is a popular software for creating and extracting zip files, however it's famously hard to use and hard to get a free trial. If you'd like to try Winzip, you can search for terms like WinZip download or free WinZip or you can use Zipdoc for free right in your browser.
If you're using a Mac computer, you can search for terms like unzipper Mac or free unzip program to find a solution that works on a Mac but Zipdoc is also free and usable right in your browser on a Mac.
If you're looking for a general zip file opener, you can search for phrases like free zip file opener or zip extractor but again Zipdoc is free for any users and available as a web app in any browser on any platform whether that be Mac, Windows or Chrome OS. It's also available as a Google Drive add-on in the Google Workspace Marketplace.
In summary, a zip file extractor makes working with large files and multiple files easier by compressing them into a single zip file. Zipdoc is a free and convenient way to manage and manipulate zip files.