SnapToolsZIP File Extractor
Runs in your browserExtract every file inside a ZIP archive without uploading it anywhere — worth using for exactly the archives you're least sure about.
About this tool
Uploading an unfamiliar ZIP file to a random web tool to see what's inside is a bad trade: you're handing over the exact file you don't yet trust. This extractor never does that — decompression happens with a real DEFLATE implementation running in your browser tab, so the archive's contents never reach a server. Extracted files are handed back to you individually, ready to download.
How to use
- Add a ZIP file.
- Click Extract.
- Download each extracted file, or check the Inspector first if you just want to see what's inside.
When to use this tool
- Opening a ZIP attachment you received from an unfamiliar sender.
- Extracting assets from a downloaded archive without installing anything.
- Recovering files from a ZIP when your OS's built-in extractor chokes on it.
Tips
- If you just want to check what's inside before extracting, use the ZIP Inspector instead — it never writes the decompressed contents anywhere.
- Password-protected ZIPs aren't supported; remove the password first if you have it.
Limitations
- Reads the standard ZIP/DEFLATE format. Password-protected or exotically-compressed archives (e.g. LZMA, BZIP2) are not supported.
FAQ
- Is the ZIP file uploaded?
- No. Extraction happens entirely in your browser. Nothing is transmitted or stored.
- What ZIP formats are supported?
- Standard ZIP with DEFLATE or store compression — the format nearly every ZIP tool produces. Password-protected or exotically-compressed (LZMA, BZIP2) archives are not supported.