Online ZIP Viewer

Look inside ZIP, TAR and TAR.GZ archives in your browser and preview the files they contain. No software to install, and the archive is never uploaded.

Runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded. How it works

Check what is inside a ZIP file before you extract it, or when you are on a device without an archive app, such as a Chromebook, a work computer or a phone. Drop the archive here to see the full list of files and preview them.

Supported archive formats

Format Extensions What you see
ZIP .zip File list and previews
TAR .tar File list and previews
GZIP / TAR.GZ .gz, .tgz, .tar.gz File list and previews
RAR (older RAR4) .rar File list only
RAR5, 7-Zip, BZIP2, XZ .rar, .7z, .bz2, .xz Format details only

What you can do

  • See every file and folder in the archive and how many files it contains.
  • Click a file to preview it, for example text, code, CSV and other common formats.
  • Use the toolbar to zoom and go full screen.

Password-protected archives are not supported. To get the files out of an archive, use the extract feature built into Windows, macOS, iOS or Android.

Frequently asked questions

Which archive formats can I open?

ZIP, TAR, GZ and TAR.GZ (TGZ) archives can be browsed and their files previewed. For older RAR4 archives the file list is shown. RAR5, 7Z, BZ2 and XZ archives are recognised, but their contents cannot be listed yet.

Can I preview the files inside?

Yes. Click a file in the list to preview it. Text, code, CSV and many other common file types are shown right in the page.

Can I open password-protected archives?

Usually not. Encrypted ZIP and RAR files cannot be unlocked here, so their contents may not be shown.

Is it safe to open an archive from an unknown sender?

The archive is only read, nothing inside it is run. Still, be careful before saving and opening files from people you do not trust.

Is the archive uploaded?

No. It is read entirely in your browser.

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