Extraction instructions below
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To select the zip file, you have two options:
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Click "Select file to unzip" to open the file chooser
- Drag and drop the zip file directly onto the unzip files panel
Click "Select file to unzip" to open the file chooser
It will start the unzip process and list the contents of the zip file once complete.
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Click "Save" on the individual files to save file to your selected destination folder.
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OPTIONAL: Click "Preview" to open directly in the browser. Click "Share" to send via e-mail, messenger, or other services. These options are only available for some file types.
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Follow the above instructions to open ZIP file
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Click on "Save All". If the button is disabled, it means your browser does not support this feature or it is not enabled.
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Select an empty folder where you wish to extract the files. Please note: If you already have files with the same name, ezyZip WILL OVERWRITE THEM.
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After you have selected the folder, the browser will ask for permission to access it. Click on "View files" followed by "Save changes".
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It will then commence saving files and subfolders into the target you specified
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If the ZIP file is password protected, you will be prompted for a password.
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Enter the password and click "Set Password"
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Follow instructions above to extract individual files
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Click the blue search icon in the top right corner of the file listing to open the search bar.
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Type your search term into the input field. You need to enter at least 3 characters before results are shown.
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All files that match your search term will be listed. From here, you can preview or save any file directly, or click the folder name shown beneath a file to jump straight to its location inside the archive.
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Open the ZIP file, as per instructions above. It will initially list the contents of the ZIP hierarchically, sorted by folders.
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Click on "List all files" to see the entire list of files inside the archive.
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Click on "List by folder" to go back to folder view.
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Follow the above instructions to open ZIP file
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Navigate to the parent folder within the ZIP file
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Click the "Save" button on the row of the subfolder you want to extract
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All files and folders from that subfolder will be saved to your chosen destination.
Please note: This feature is currently only available on supported browsers like Chrome and Edge.
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Click on the Dropbox logo () in the zip file selector button.
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The Dropbox file chooser will appear. You will need to authorise access to ezyZip the first time.
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Once you have selected the zip file, it will download it to your browser and show the contents.
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To save files to Dropbox, click on "Dropbox" dropdown under the "Save" or "Save All" buttons. You will need to authorise Dropbox for ezyZip the first time you do it.
Files will be saved into /Apps/ezyZip folder.
We are continuously updating the system, so ensure you are using the latest version of one of the popular browsers or their variants. (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera).
Please let us know via the feedback form if you have any issues.
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Right-click the link on any webpage and choose "Extract with ezyZip" from the menu.
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Click the link button in the file chooser and paste the link into the link input on this page.
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Drag the link from another browser tab and drop it onto the file chooser.
ezyZip is a free zip and unzip online file compression tool that lets you zip files into an archive. It also supports unzip, allowing you to uncompress archived zip, zipx, 7z, rar, cab, tar, txz, tbz2, bz2, iso, lzh, deb, and tgz files. This includes password encrypted archive files!
Unlike other zip and unzip online utilities, ezyZip DOES NOT require you to upload / download files to a server. It runs locally as a browser app, thus making it much quicker than other similar zip and unzip online tools. This also ensures your privacy will be protected as no file data will leave your browser.
ezyZip processes files directly in your browser. Unlike most online tools, your files are not uploaded to our servers, which means faster processing and better privacy. Take a look at the feature comparison below and we think youll agree that ezyZip is the better choice for your file conversion needs.
| Feature | ezyZip | Other Online Tools |
|---|---|---|
| No Software Installation | Works Directly in Browser | Works Directly in Browser |
| Processing Location | Your Browser (No Upload) | Their Servers (Upload Required) |
| Privacy & Security | 100% Private (Files Never Leave Your Device) | Files Uploaded, Accessible by Others |
| Processing Speed | Fast (No Upload/Download Time) | Slow (Upload + Process + Download) |
| Registration Required | Never | Often Required for Large Files |
| Works Offline | Yes (After Page Load) | No |
| File Size Limit | 2GB | 100MB - 200MB |
| Batch Operations | Save All Files to Folder | Download One by One |
| File Preview | Preview Before Download | No Preview Available |
| Supported Formats | 130+ Archive Formats | Limited Format Support |
| Cost | 100% Free | Free with Limitations / Paid Tiers |
| Established | Since 2009 (15+ Years) | Recent (May Disappear) |
Why client-side ZIP extraction is faster for large files
ezyZip extracts ZIP files using a streaming WebAssembly engine optimized for large archives. Here is why local extraction handles big files better:
- Direct Disk StreamingExtracted content writes directly to disk through FileSystemWritableFileStream, bypassing memory buffering entirely so extraction speed scales with disk I/O. This means even archives larger than your available RAM can be extracted without issues.
- Responsive ProcessingThe extraction engine runs in Web Workers on separate threads, keeping your browser responsive during CPU-intensive decompression. Real-time progress indicators show per-file extraction status so you always know how far along the operation is.
- Instant StartServer-based tools must receive your entire upload before extraction begins — local processing starts immediately from your filesystem. The difference is most noticeable with large archives where upload time alone can exceed the entire local extraction duration.
- Structure PreservationDirectory structures, character encodings, and file timestamps are preserved accurately through direct local filesystem access. Unicode filenames, deeply nested folders, and special characters are handled correctly without the encoding issues common in server-side processing.