Convert 7z to ZIP
7-Zip's format opened and rebuilt as the archive every device understands, folders and all.
Runs in your browser. Your file never leaves your computer.
- Opens forEveryone, no installs
- SizeGrows somewhat; ZIP is older
- StructureCarried exactly
- Encrypted 7zRefused with a reason
7z compresses admirably and travels poorly: outside the circle of people with 7-Zip or a capable tool installed, the format is a locked door. Rebuilding as ZIP opens it for everyone, at the cost of the tighter compression 7z achieved, since ZIP's older algorithm cannot match it. Folder structure and file names carry over exactly. The conversion runs in memory in your browser; protected 7z archives are declined plainly, and half-gigabyte-plus files draw a warning.
Questions
Why is the ZIP bigger than the 7z?
7z's compression is a generation ahead of ZIP's deflate; unpacking and repacking trades those savings for compatibility.
Do timestamps and folders survive?
Yes, the tree rebuilds as it was; file dates carry where the source recorded them.
Where does the work happen?
In your browser's memory, nothing uploaded.
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