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Open a ZIP

Open a ZIP on this device, including AES-256 when you know the password. The archive is not uploaded.

Open a ZIP. Open a ZIP on this device, including AES-256 when you know the password. A wrong password stops the archive.

The files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.

What the password protects

The password encrypts the file contents with AES-256. The file names stay visible. The password is not saved and cannot be recovered.

What this page does not do

RAR and 7z are not created or opened. Windows and macOS often cannot open an AES-256 ZIP. 7-Zip, WinZip and WinRAR can.

FAQ

Is the archive uploaded?

No. The ZIP is built or opened on this device.

Limitations

The limit is 500 MB uncompressed and 2,000 files. File names in a protected ZIP stay visible. A wrong password stops the archive. RAR and 7z are not opened.

How it works

  1. Choose a ZIP file.
  2. Enter the password if the archive has one.
  3. Read the list on this device.
  4. Download a file or the opened archive.

Questions

Is my file uploaded?

No. Open a ZIP runs in this browser and the file is not sent.

Can I open a RAR?

No. This page opens ZIP. RAR and 7z are not opened.

Are protected names hidden?

No. File names in a protected ZIP stay visible. Only the contents are encrypted.

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