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ZIP Extract

Q: Do I get a real folder on my computer?

No — HTTP cannot write a desktop folder. Download the bundle ZIP and unzip locally, or use per-file links before they expire (about one hour).

Q: What problem does ZIP Extract solve?

Turn one ZIP into files you can download or fetch by URL. Humans unzip the bundle locally. Agents and REST calls need per-file links for the next convert step.

Q: When should I unzip locally instead?

When you need a nested folder tree or a large archive. Caps are 100 files, 10 MB per entry, 40 MB uncompressed. Password ZIPs and RAR/7Z are out of scope here.

Q: Are nested or malicious paths blocked?

Yes. Zip-slip paths that escape the archive root are skipped so extraction cannot write outside intended names.

Q: Does this unzip RAR, 7Z, or password ZIPs?

ZIP only, no password. Convert RAR/7Z to ZIP with the file-conversion archive tools first. Encrypted ZIPs fail — unzip those locally with the password.

Q: How long do per-file links last?

About one hour. Download what you need in that window, or unzip the bundle ZIP on disk for a permanent copy.

Q: REST API and MCP?

Yes — same key, 1 credit. Multipart file or JSON urls to https://api.toolyour.com/api/v1/convertors/zip-extract , or MCP at https://api.toolyour.com/mcp . Browser extract does not use monthly credits.

Unpack a ZIP upload or ZIP URL into a bundle download plus per-file links — HTTP cannot return a desktop folder.

Drag & drop your file here or click to browse

Supported formats: ZIP

Max: 10MB

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Use ZIP Extract three ways

The free ZIP Extract on this page works in your browser. The same workflow is available via REST API for apps and via MCP for Cursor, Claude, and other agents — one API key, one plan, one quota. This tool is part of the convertors module under File Converter.

Free in browserUse ZIP Extract here — no account required.
REST APICall from your server with X-Api-Key.
MCP for agentsConnect Cursor or Claude to ToolYour MCP with the same key.

1. Get an API keySign in and open Dashboard → API Keys (works for REST and MCP).
2. Call or connectUse the REST API from your server, or paste the MCP URL into your agent config.
3. Same qualityOutput matches the free web tool across all three surfaces.

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What is ZIP Extract?

Someone sent a ZIP — a designer’s asset pack, a CMS export, a CI artifact URL — and you need the files out, not another archive sitting on disk. ToolYour ZIP Extract accepts one .zip upload or an HTTPS ZIP URL and returns two things: a bundle ZIP (safe to unzip locally) and per-file download URLs for agents and the next converter.

Problem: HTTP cannot write a folder onto your desktop. “Extract to folder” in Windows/macOS is a local filesystem feature. In a browser or MCP session you only get downloads. Teams then either unzip locally (correct for large trees) or need individual HTTPS URLs so Image to WebP, compress, or a playbook can fetch each file.

Solution: Upload a ZIP or paste a ZIP URL. Entries over 10 MB, archives over 100 files or 40 MB uncompressed, and zip-slip paths (../ escapes) are rejected or skipped. Password-protected ZIPs are not supported. You get time-limited links (~1 hour). Browser use is free; REST/MCP is 1 credit.

Typical use: split a client ZIP so you can compress or convert images; give an agent per-file URLs from a public ZIP; inspect contents without installing unzip on a locked-down machine. For RAR/7Z, convert to ZIP first with the archive converters.

What are common questions about ZIP Extract?

Do I get a real folder on my computer?

No — HTTP cannot write a desktop folder. Download the bundle ZIP and unzip locally, or use per-file links before they expire (about one hour).

What problem does ZIP Extract solve?

Turn one ZIP into files you can download or fetch by URL. Humans unzip the bundle locally. Agents and REST calls need per-file links for the next convert step.

When should I unzip locally instead?

When you need a nested folder tree or a large archive. Caps are 100 files, 10 MB per entry, 40 MB uncompressed. Password ZIPs and RAR/7Z are out of scope here.

Are nested or malicious paths blocked?

Yes. Zip-slip paths that escape the archive root are skipped so extraction cannot write outside intended names.

Does this unzip RAR, 7Z, or password ZIPs?

ZIP only, no password. Convert RAR/7Z to ZIP with the file-conversion archive tools first. Encrypted ZIPs fail — unzip those locally with the password.

How do I create a ZIP first?

Use Folder to ZIP to pack files or HTTPS URLs. Extract here when you need per-file URLs, not just a packed download.

How long do per-file links last?

About one hour. Download what you need in that window, or unzip the bundle ZIP on disk for a permanent copy.

REST API and MCP?

Yes — same key, 1 credit. Multipart file or JSON urls to https://api.toolyour.com/api/v1/convertors/zip-extract, or MCP at https://api.toolyour.com/mcp. Browser extract does not use monthly credits.

What are the key features of ZIP Extract?

Upload or ZIP URL

Extract from a local .zip or a public HTTPS archive when the file already lives on the web.

Bundle ZIP plus per-file URLs

Humans download one archive to unzip locally. Agents fetch each entry for the next tool.

Zip-slip protected

Paths that escape the archive root are skipped so names stay inside the intended set.

Browser, REST, and MCP

Same extract path for a one-off unzip and an automated unpack — 1 credit on API/MCP.

How do you use ZIP Extract?

Add a ZIP

Upload a .zip under the size caps, or paste an HTTPS URL that points at a ZIP (not a webpage).

Extract

Run ZIP Extract. Oversize entries, extra files beyond 100, and unsafe paths are skipped or rejected.

Download files or pass URLs on

Save the bundle ZIP for a local folder, or copy per-file links into Image to WebP, compress, or your agent step before they expire.

Use cases for extract (not “unzip for fun”)

Asset pack from a client: they sent images.zip. Extract, then run each raster through Image compressor or Image to WebP.

Agent / MCP: a playbook has a ZIP URL. Extract returns per-file downloadUrls the next step can fetch. HTTP still cannot mount a workspace folder — Cursor keeps the repo.

Locked-down machine: no unzip binary. Download the bundle ZIP from this page and use the OS extractor, or grab individual files from the links.

Re-pack a subset: extract, drop the files you do not need, pack the rest with Folder to ZIP.

When not to use ZIP Extract

Skip this for backups, password archives, and anything over 100 files / 10 MB per file / 40 MB uncompressed. Nested project trees belong in git or a local unzip.

This is not a RAR/7Z/TAR extractor. Convert those containers to ZIP first. It does not run malware scanning beyond path safety — treat unknown ZIPs like any other download.

Why the result is URLs, not a folder

A browser tab can only download files. The API stores extracted entries as short-lived objects and returns links. That is the honest HTTP model — not a limitation we can “fix” with a fake folder icon.

If you need assets/icons/logo.png as a path on disk, unzip the bundle ZIP locally. Per-file URLs are for pipelines that fetch HTTPS, including convertors that accept urls.

Privacy

The ZIP is processed over HTTPS for the job. Extracted files are not a permanent archive; links expire in about one hour. Do not upload archives that contain secrets, ID scans, or customer databases.

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