To convert CAB to 7Z, select or drop your .cab file above, check that 7Z is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.
What is a CAB file?
CAB – Microsoft Cabinet archive. CAB (Cabinet) is the archive format Microsoft uses for Windows installers, updates and drivers.
CAB Converter →What is a 7Z file?
7Z – 7-Zip archive. 7Z is the native format of the open-source 7-Zip. It packs files tighter than ZIP, mostly thanks to LZMA2 compression, and supports AES-256 encryption of both contents and file names.
7Z Converter →How to convert CAB to 7Z
- Click Select File, or drop your .cab files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that 7Z is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
CAB vs 7Z: how they compare
| CAB | 7Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Archive | Archive |
| Holds | Many files and folders | Many files and folders |
| Compression | MSZIP, LZX or Quantum | LZMA2 (also LZMA, PPMd, BZip2) |
| Encryption | None | AES-256, file names too |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1990s | Igor Pavlov (7-Zip), 1999 |
| Best for | Windows installers and drivers | Small archives with strong encryption |
Good to know
- 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 CAB to 7Z 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 CAB files uploaded anywhere?
Files up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty runs 7-Zip inside your browser. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle, are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.
How large can the CAB file be?
Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.
Will the folders inside my CAB be kept?
Yes. The 7Z has the same folders and file names as the CAB. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.
Can I convert several CAB 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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