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ZIP FORMAT

ZIP Converters

Convert ZIP archives to TAR for Linux compatibility or ISO for double-click mounting.

About ZIP

ZIP is the most universally supported archive format, created by Phil Katz in 1989. Unlike TAR, ZIP combines archiving and compression in one format, with each file compressed individually using Deflate. This allows extraction of single files without decompressing the entire archive. ZIP has been natively supported by Windows since XP (2001), macOS, and all Linux distributions.

Learn more: ZIP on Wikipedia

ZIP's universal compatibility makes it the default choice for software distribution, email attachments, and cross-platform file sharing. While 7z and RAR achieve better compression ratios, ZIP requires no additional software on any modern operating system. The format supports AES-256 encryption, large files over 4GB (ZIP64), and stores file metadata including timestamps and permissions.

Quick Facts

Extension
.zip
Developed By
Phil Katz (PKWARE)
Year Introduced
1989
Compression
Deflate (per-file)
Encryption
AES-256
Max File Size
4 GB (16 EB with ZIP64)
Windows Support
Native (since XP)
Random Access
Yes

Convert from ZIP (4 tools)

ZIP to ISO

Convert ZIP archives to ISO disc image format

ZIP to TAR

Convert ZIP archives to TAR format for Linux/Unix compatibility

ZIP to TAR.BZ2

Convert ZIP archives to bzip2-compressed TAR.BZ2 format

ZIP to TAR.GZ

Convert ZIP archives to gzip-compressed TAR.GZ format

Convert to ZIP (5 tools)

7Z to ZIP

Convert 7-Zip archives to universally compatible ZIP format

RAR to ZIP

Convert RAR archives to universally compatible ZIP format

TAR to ZIP

Convert TAR archives to universally compatible ZIP format

TAR.BZ2 to ZIP

Convert bzip2-compressed TAR archives to universally compatible ZIP format

TAR.GZ to ZIP

Convert gzip-compressed TAR archives to universally compatible ZIP format

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