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Unzip Password-Protected ZIP Files Online

Unzip password-protected ZIP archives with the password supplied by the sender. View the file list, enter the password, then preview or download the files you need.

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Choose ⁨ZIP⁩ filesThe correct password is required. This tool cannot recover a forgotten password or bypass ZIP encryption.

Download sample input: protected.zip Download example resultSample password: ⁨sample-pass⁩

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

Step by step

How to unzip a password-protected ZIP

Choose the encrypted ZIP file. Its file names may be visible before entering a password.
Enter the password supplied by the archive creator.
Preview or download a file. If the password is rejected, check capitalization and extra spaces before trying again.

Open an encrypted ZIP with the sender’s password

This tool opens supported encrypted ZIP archives using the password you provide. It does not recover forgotten passwords or remove encryption without the correct password.

Passwords stay in the browser

Your ZIP password is used on your device. Clear the archive after using a shared device. Downloading a selection as a new ZIP does not carry over encryption: use Create ZIP with a password if you need a protected output.

Local processing, practical limits

Selected files and passwords stay on your device. Browser memory and archive compression methods affect what can be processed. Use a desktop archiver for large backups, split volumes or filesystem metadata that must be restored exactly.

Your next step

Need to protect your output? Create a new ZIP with a password; selection exports do not carry over encryption. ZIP Creator

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Why can I see names but not open files?

Many ZIP archives encrypt file contents while leaving the file directory visible. Extraction still requires the password.

What if I forgot the password?

Ask the sender or check your password records. This tool has no password-recovery service.