Extract LHA Files

Open an LHA file and see what's inside. Save just the files you need, or download everything as a ZIP.

To extract an LHA file, drop it above or click Select File. ConvertKitty lists everything inside; click Save next to a file to download just that file, or tick files and folders and download them as a ZIP. LHA files up to 200 MB are opened right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is an LHA file?

LHA – LHA/LZH archive. LHA (or LZH) is an archive format from Japan that was popular on DOS and the Amiga and is still seen in Japanese software.

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How to extract an LHA file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .lha file anywhere on this page.
  2. See every file and folder inside, with its size. The search box finds a file by name.
  3. Click Save next to a file to download just that file.
  4. Or tick files and folders and click Download selected as ZIP, or Download all as ZIP.

LHA at a glance

LHA
TypeArchive
HoldsMany files and folders
CompressionLZSS with Huffman coding
EncryptionNone
Created byHaruyasu Yoshizaki (LHarc), 1988
Best forOpening Japanese and Amiga archives

Good to know

  • LHA files larger than 200 MB are too big to open in your browser. They are opened on our server instead, and you get everything inside as one ZIP.
  • LHA is an old format that today's computers rarely open by themselves.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out for safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open an LHA file?

Drop it on this page: you see every file and folder inside right away, and can save the ones you need. Nothing is installed, and the file stays on your device.

Can I save just one file from an LHA?

Yes. Click Save next to the file. To save several, tick them (or whole folders) and click Download selected as ZIP.

Are my LHA files uploaded anywhere?

Archives up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty runs 7-Zip inside your browser to list and unpack them. Larger archives, and formats your browser can't open, are sent over an encrypted connection, made into one ZIP, and deleted 72 hours later. The button says "Upload and extract" whenever that happens.

Is extracting LHA files free?

Yes. Opening archives in your browser and saving the files is free, with no account and no limit. Archives opened on our server use credits: everyone gets 25 free credits a day, and most archives cost a single one. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

How large can the LHA file be?

Up to 200 MB in your browser. Larger LHA files, up to 1 GB, are opened on our server and come back as one ZIP.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern web browser, on a computer or a phone, and the files you save go to your downloads.

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