Your ZIP stays on this iPhone.
Verify it yourself: turn on Airplane Mode and open a ZIP — it still works.
or share a ZIP from Mail / Files into Safari
👀 Want thumbnail previews of every image, PDF, and video inside? Use the full version →
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Tap a ZIP, see every file inside, save just the ones you want. Works in Safari on iPhone 8 and newer — no App Store install, no permissions, no Files-app workarounds.
Verify it yourself: turn on Airplane Mode and open a ZIP — it still works.
or share a ZIP from Mail / Files into Safari
👀 Want thumbnail previews of every image, PDF, and video inside? Use the full version →
| File | Size |
|---|
Three taps. No App Store. No "open with" dance.
You're already here. Or — from Mail or Files — tap a ZIP, then Share → Open in Safari.
Every file inside is listed instantly. Your ZIP isn't uploaded — it's read entirely on your iPhone.
Tap Save on a single file, or Save all. Images go to Photos. PDFs, docs, and videos go to Files.
Apple's Files app unzips, but it makes you commit to extracting everything before you know what's inside.
| iPhone Files app | Unzip Online (this page) |
|---|---|
| Extracts every file immediately | ✓ Lists files first — save just what you want |
| No preview before extraction | ✓ See file names and sizes before saving |
| Drops 600 files into your Files app | ✓ Only the files you tap are saved |
| Silent failures on weird archives | ✓ Clear error messages |
| Multi-step share-sheet dance | ✓ One URL, one tap |
Both are fine apps. They're also overkill if you just need to open one ZIP.
iOS lets you save this page like a real app. No App Store involved.
Add. An Unzip icon appears on your home screen. Tap it any time — even with no internet.Encryption isn't supported yet. The iPhone Files app handles standard PKZIP passwords, or use iZip Pro for AES-encrypted archives.
Safari on iPhone can run out of memory on huge archives — the tab may close. For 2 GB+ archives, use a desktop browser.
This page reads ZIP only. For RAR or 7z on iPhone, the Files app handles RAR natively (iOS 14+), or use iZip Pro.
Yes. Open Safari, go to essexsoftware.com/unzip-online/iphone/, and tap Choose .zip File. The archive is read entirely on your iPhone — no App Store install, no upload, no permissions to grant.
Images (JPG, PNG, HEIC) typically save to Photos. Everything else (PDF, Office docs, videos, ZIPs) saves to your Files app under Downloads on iCloud Drive or "On My iPhone", depending on your Safari settings (Settings → Safari → Downloads).
Yes. The same page works in Safari on iPad. The bigger screen makes the file list easier to scan, and Safari's downloads behavior is identical.
The Files app extracts the entire archive immediately — there is no preview step. If you only want one file out of a 600-file ZIP, you have to extract all 600 and then delete the ones you don't want. This tool lets you see the file list first and save only the files you actually need.
Not yet — encrypted ZIPs aren't supported in the current version. For those, the iPhone Files app handles standard PKZIP encryption, or use a paid app like iZip Pro for AES.
iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, or any modern browser — same tool, same code, same privacy.