Open a ZIP on Mac and Windows
This guide walks you through Open a ZIP on a Mac, on Windows and on your phone. The steps are the same everywhere because the work happens inside your browser, so there is nothing to download or install.
Open Open a ZIP
On a Mac
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Open the Open a ZIP tool in Safari or Chrome.
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In Finder, select the file you want and drag it onto the upload box.
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Your file is handled straight away, you can watch the progress on screen.
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Pay once for 48 hours of access and press Download.
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The finished file lands in your Downloads folder, ready to use.
On Windows
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Open the Open a ZIP tool in Edge, Chrome or Firefox.
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Drag the file from File Explorer onto the upload box, or click to browse.
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The work starts by itself, no settings to pick.
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Pay once for 48 hours of access and press Download.
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Windows saves the result in your Downloads folder.
On iPhone and Android
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Open the Open a ZIP tool in your phone browser.
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Tap the upload box and pick the file from Photos or Files.
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Pay once, then tap Download to keep the result on your phone.
Why do it this way
- Your file never leaves your device, so nothing is stored on a server.
- No account, plugin or app install needed.
- Works the same on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
- Batch friendly: several files at once cost less per file.
Common questions
- Is Open a ZIP free?
- No. You pay once for 48 hours of full access, and you can convert as much as you like in that window.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. Everything runs in your browser, on Mac, Windows and phones alike.
- Where does my file go?
- It stays on your own device. The work happens locally in the browser, so your file is not uploaded.
- Can I handle several files at once?
- Yes. Select multiple files and download them together as a ZIP, at a lower price per file.