What is ZIP?

ZIP is an archive format that stores multiple files and directories in one container, each compressed independently. It is the basis of several document formats, including Office Open XML and EPUB.

6 tools that work with ZIP

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Hash & Crypto Tools1

CRC32 Checksum CalculatorCalculate a CRC32 checksum — the fast error-detection code used in ZIP and PNG files.

PDF Tools1

PDF to ZIP ArchivePackage a PDF's text into a ZIP — one file per page, plus Markdown and HTML of the whole document.

Samples & Mock Data2

Sample File GeneratorCreate valid test files of an exact size in 22 formats — text, data, code, images, audio, PDF and ZIP.Sample File LibraryDownload a ready-made ladder of 15 sample files: size steps, page counts, aspect ratios, durations or row counts.

Browser & Device2

ZIP File CreatorBundle any number of files into a ZIP archive entirely in your browser.ZIP File ExtractorLook inside a ZIP, EPUB, DOCX or JAR and extract the files you want, in your browser.

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