WinZIP Compressed ZIP archive file definition and 5 other types and linked programs information. Learn here how to view, extract, compress and unzip these files. What programs and software support these archive format.
ZIP file extension is a format that store other files and folders inside it.
You can view and get it downloading a program. If you want to access, view and open compressed files and folders you will have to unzip (download) it.
How to Open Zip files in windows PC, mac android and iphone
We will learn to do it with and without winzip and also password protected.
In PC Windows 7, 10 and older
It will depend on the PC version of Windows you have (7,8, 10 or older).
- Open the page to download the Winzip www.winzip.com. It is free and you can download it to your computer.
- If the computer has 64 bits you will have to click on WinZip for 64.
- Check all versions.
- Double click on the zip file or right click on it.
- You can extract all the files from the zip and also the compressed zipped folder.
- At the end of the process you will see the folder with all the extracted files.
On iphone
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- Download iZip, easy and simple software in your iphone. You can get it from the iphone app store.
- Open it.
- The application itself will tell you the instructions. Follow all the steps.
- Double Click on the icon
- Press OK in the iZip icon
- You now can view the contents in your iphone.
- Your decompression will start.
On Android
- Locate the compressed zip file on your mobile.
- Open the folder where you have it.
- Download WinRar for android (it is a free application).
- Launch it.
- Now you can view the zipped contents.
- You can now compress and decompress and extract with this app
on MAC
You can use the software Winzip MAC edition for MAC computers on compressed files.
- Double click on your file or compressed zipped folder
- First, click on the Unzip button.
- You will see a drop down menu. Select unzip your files to this Mac, iCloud Drive, Dropbox or Google Drive.
- Now, select unzip the Entire Zip file or Selected Items.
How to unzip online without winzip
If you want to do it without winzip you can do it online. No need to download programs.
- Go to unzip-online.
- Click on “uncompress files.
- Click on choose file to upload the Zip file to the site.
- Click on uncompress file.
- Your file will be now unzipped.
How to Convert .ZIP Files
You can convert a ZIP file to another extension like RAR, 7Z, TGZ, LGH, CAB, TAR.
The best online zip file converter available is Zamzar.
- Go to its website. https://www.zamzar.com/
- Upload the zip file
- Convert it to the format you want from the available formats.
- Download the converted file.
How to Create a .ZIP file
Online

- Go to https://www.ezyzip.com/
- Click on Choose files to select the ones to archive.
- Then, click on zip files to create it.
- Now you can download it to your device.
File Extension .ZIP
The zip file extension is used by following type(s):
WinZIP Compressed ZIP archive
The ZIP files suffix represents compressed archive in ZIP compression format. ZIP is very popular compression format that is supported by variety compression tools.
Programs that open zip file:
- Advanced Archive Repair (Microsoft Windows)
- Advanced Zip Repair
- ALZip
- ALZip for Mac (Apple OS X)
- Archiver (RuckSack) (Apple OS X)
- Astrotite Windows
- B1 Free Archiver (multiplatform software)
- EZ7z for Mac OS X (Apple OS X)
- IZArc (Microsoft Windows)
- PeaZip (multiplatform software)
- PKZIP for Windows
- sArchiver (Apple OS X)
- StuffIt Expander (Microsoft Windows)
- The Unarchiver (Apple OS X)
- USB Flash Drive for iOS (iOS)
- WinRAR
- WinZip
- WinZip Command Line Support Add-On
- WinZip Companion for Outlook 1.0
- WinZip Mac Edition (Apple OS X)
- Xarchiver (Linux)
- Zipeg (Microsoft Windows)
- Zipeg for Mac (Apple OS X)
- ZIPGenius (Microsoft Windows)
- ZipIt (Apple OS X)
- ZipStar
- ZipZag
Back4Win backup archive files
File extension used by Back4Win backup software.
Software to open zip files:
- Back4Win (Microsoft Windows)
Game resource archive files
The compressed ZIP file extension is also sometimes used for resource files in various computer games.
These .zip files cannot be extracted as common ZIP archives. But may be extracted with specialized tools, often used by modders. As any other game resource archives, these files can contain various data used in games. Examples are sounds, graphics, texts, maps etc.
Reported games that use ZIP format for their resource files:
- FireStarter
- Falcon 4.0
- Hitman: Bloodmoney
- The Hitman: Contracts
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
- Slave Zero
- Dethkarz
- Freedom Fighters
- Empire Earth 2
- and probably many other…
Programs that open zip files
Windows:
- Dethkarz Dragon UnPACKer
- Empire Earth 2
- Falcon 4.0
- FireStarter
- Freedom Fighters
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
- Hitman: Bloodmoney
- The Hitman: Contracts
- Slave Zero
ObjectBar theme pack files format
It is associated with ObjectBar. It allows users to create:
- their own custom Start Bars,
- finders,
- pop-up menus,
- program launchers,
- wharfs,
- docks
Stardock Corporation developed it.
ObjectBar has everything you need to build your own unique Windows desktop environment. Every OS has its own way of accessing programs, tasks, and information. ObjectBar takes the best from those OSes and gives you the power to build your own.
ObjectBar also comes with a set of very high quality, easy to use interfaces. They can take your Windows desktop to the next level. It is completely customizable
The *.zip files are used for theme pack.
Software
- ObjectBar (Windows)
Oolite eXpansion pack files
ZIP suffix is associated with Oolite. It contains eXpansion pack.
Programs
- Oolite (Microsoft Windows)