Open the archive in your browser, preview every file inside, and save only the ones you want. Nothing uploads. Nothing else hits your disk.
Verify it: turn off Wi-Fi and open a ZIP. It keeps working.
or drop a .zip here. No upload, no waiting.
The five-second difference between this page and every other "unzip online" tool.
Every other "unzip online" tool extracts everything. This one lets you preview and choose.
Every file inside is listed with a real thumbnail. Save the 3 you want and leave the other 597 behind. No 600-file Downloads explosion when all you needed was licence.txt.
Your ZIP is read inside this browser tab. No upload step, no server, no "scanning your file" delay.
Open a 5 GB ZIP as easily as a 5 MB one. Most upload tools stop at 500 MB.
No popups, no upgrade nag, no "verify your email." Open the file, take what you need, close the tab.
The archive opens the moment you drop it. No queue, no processing wait, no round-trip to a server.
Side by side, every step of the workflow shifts in your favor.
| Other unzip websites | Unzip Online (this page) |
|---|---|
| Upload your .zip to their server | Opens instantly in your browser |
| Wait for processing | Reads locally, no wait |
| Download all 600 files, even for one | Save just the files you want |
| 500 MB to 2 GB free-tier cap | No size cap |
| Pop-ups, signup nag, ads | No ads, no signup |
| Internet required to process | Works offline once loaded |
Skip the Files-app extract-everything dance. The iPhone guide explains where files save, how to Add to Home Screen, and why this beats iZip or Documents by Readdle.
Open the iPhone guideEncrypted archives aren't supported yet (on the roadmap). Use 7-Zip or the macOS Terminal unzip for now.
If the directory at the end of the .zip is damaged (often from an interrupted download), re-downloading is usually the fastest fix.
This page reads ZIP only. RAR and 7z are different formats, with support on the roadmap. Use 7-Zip on desktop in the meantime.
You just received a ZIP, so odds are your next move is sending one back. Bulk Archiver builds ZIPs with passwords, handles whole folders, and supports RAR and 7z too.
Open Bulk ArchiverWant the long version? See Unzip Files Online, head-to-head vs ezyzip, files2zip and ilovezip.
Yes, and that's the main reason to use this tool over the alternatives. After you drop the .zip, every file inside is listed with a thumbnail. Click "Save" next to any one file to save just that file. The others are never written to disk, so you don't end up with hundreds of unwanted files cluttering your Downloads folder.
No. The archive is read entirely inside your browser tab. There is no upload step. You can verify this by disconnecting from Wi-Fi after the page loads. The tool keeps working.
Your browser's memory is the only practical limit. Modern desktops handle multi-gigabyte archives. Phones cap out earlier (a few hundred MB before the tab gets killed). Server-based unzip tools usually cap the free tier at 500 MB to 2 GB.
Not yet, ZIP only in the current version. Encrypted ZIPs, RAR, and 7z extraction are on the roadmap. For now, use 7-Zip (free, Windows/Linux) or the macOS Terminal unzip command. Or use our Bulk Archiver to create password-protected ZIPs.
iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, or any modern browser — same tool, same code, same privacy.