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Open a ZIP File on Mac

When you need a quick archive inspection, drop the ZIP here and work locally.

Drop an archive here

ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2 and ISO

Browse files

Files stay in this browser. Processing starts only on your device.

Ready when you are. Limits: 1 GB input, 256 MB per extracted file, 512 MB total.

Step by step

Open your archive in three steps

  1. Open this page in a current Mac browser and choose a ZIP.
  2. Inspect the list and preview supported entries before extracting.
  3. Download the files you need and locate them using your browser downloads.

Inspect a ZIP before expanding everything

macOS can expand ZIPs with its built-in Archive Utility. A browser listing is useful when you want to check filenames or retrieve one file before expanding the entire archive.

Downloads and Mac metadata

A browser saves extracted bytes as ordinary downloaded files. Resource forks, extended attributes and executable permissions are not reconstructed by individual downloads. Use a native archiver when restoring a Mac backup or application bundle.

Local processing, practical limits

Selected files and archive passwords stay on your device. Browser memory, archive size and compression method affect what can be processed. The tool shows its current limits and reports unsupported or unsafe archives. Use a desktop archiver for large backups, multipart sets or filesystem metadata that must be restored exactly.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is this a replacement for Archive Utility?

It is useful for quick inspection and individual downloads. Use native tools when filesystem metadata or very large archives matter.

Will opening a ZIP run its programs?

No. Listing and extracting do not execute archived programs.

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