ALZ to ZIP Converter

Convert ALZ files to ZIP online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert ALZ to ZIP, select or drop your .alz file above, check that ZIP is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is an ALZ file?

ALZ – ALZip archive. ALZ is the archive format of ALZip, an archive program from South Korea. Programs outside Korea rarely open it.

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What is a ZIP file?

ZIP – ZIP archive. ZIP is the most widely supported archive format: every operating system opens it without extra software. It compresses each file separately, usually with Deflate, so single files can be pulled out quickly.

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How to convert ALZ to ZIP

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .alz files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that ZIP is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

ALZ vs ZIP: how they compare

ALZZIP
TypeArchiveArchive
HoldsMany files and foldersMany files and folders
CompressionALZip (proprietary)Deflate
EncryptionPassword protectionAES-256, or the weak legacy ZipCrypto
Created byESTsoft (ALZip)Phil Katz (PKWARE), 1989
Best forOpening Korean archivesSharing files with anyone

Good to know

  • ALZ is an old format that today's computers rarely open by themselves. ZIP files are much easier to open, share and keep.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out of the result for safety; the page tells you when it does this.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting ALZ to ZIP free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my ALZ files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.

Can I convert a password-protected ALZ file?

Yes. Click Options next to the file and enter its password. The ZIP you get back is not password-protected.

How large can the ALZ file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the folders inside my ALZ be kept?

Yes. The ZIP has the same folders and file names as the ALZ. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.

Can I convert several ALZ files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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