Convert to ZIP

Convert archives to ZIP online, for free, with nothing to install.

RAR, 7Z, TAR.GZ and 34 other archive formats can be converted to ZIP: drop your files above, and ZIP is already chosen as the output. Most conversions run right in your browser, so your files stay on your device.

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 files to ZIP

  1. Click Select File, or drop your archives anywhere on this page. Any of the 37 supported formats works.
  2. ZIP is already chosen as the output on this page.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

ZIP at a glance

ZIP
TypeArchive
HoldsMany files and folders
CompressionDeflate
EncryptionAES-256, or the weak legacy ZipCrypto
Created byPhil Katz (PKWARE), 1989
Best forSharing files with anyone

Frequently asked questions

Why convert to ZIP?

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. Best for: Sharing files with anyone.

Which files can be converted to ZIP?

7Z, ACE, ALZ, ARC, ARJ, BZ, BZ2, CAB, CPIO, DEB, DMG, GZ, IMG, ISO, JAR, LHA, LZ, LZMA, LZO, RAR, RPM, RZ, TAR, TAR.7Z, TAR.BZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.GZ, TAR.LZO, TAR.XZ, TAR.Z, TBZ, TBZ2, TGZ, TZ, TZO, XZ, Z.

Is converting 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 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.

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