.ZIP File Extension

What is a ZIP File Extension?

ZIP file extension is created by Phil Katz, also known as Zipped File. ZIP has been classified as Common File Types. This file is saved during a zipped format. you will view the contents by unzipping it with a file decompression program. You can open ZIP files in Corel WinZip program.

The Zip format was created in 1989 by Phil Katz and used in the PKZIP utility developed by PKWARE, Inc. The format has gained popularity and is now supported by most file compression/decompression programs.

You can encounter ZIP files in different ways, e.g. receiving compressed files by email from a friend or a worker @ @ @ @, downloading files online or browsing backup files that have been compressed by Zip compression. Both Windows and MacOS come with programs that can compress and decompress ZIP files.

On Windows you can open a ZIP file with File Explorer, also known as Windows Explorer, simply by double-clicking on the file. You can choose one, several, or all files to extract from the Zip archive. You can open a ZIP file with Apple Archive Utility in MacOS by double-clicking on the file.

Windows users can create a ZIP archive by right-clicking-on a file and selecting "Send to → Compressed File (zip)." ZIP users can create a ZIP archive by right-clicking-on a file and selecting "Compress [ File Name] ".

What is a Default ZIP File Name?

New Compressed Folder.zip - New ZIP files created via the context menu (right-clic and choose New & amp; rarr; Compressed (zipped) folder) are named after Microsoft Windows.

Free ZIP File Online Tools & Apps

We have also gathered the free online .ZIP (Zipped File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to ZIP, merge, split and compare the ZIP files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

ZIP Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Zipped File .ZIP File Extensions while opening the .ZIP files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open ZIP Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Zipped File on your system such as Corel WinZip.
2. Associate default Corel Corel WinZip program for *.zip (Zipped File) files.
   
   

   Associate ZIP Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.ZIP (e.g example.zip) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Corel Corel WinZip program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .zip files.
   
   

   Associate ZIP Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.ZIP (e.g example.zip) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Corel Corel WinZip program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Corel WinZip extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related ZIP File Extensions

ZIP default file extension is .ZIP and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for ZIP File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the ZIP files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open ZIP File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	ESTsoft ALZip 8 for Windows	Freeware	ESTsoft
	Richard Bannister Audio Overload 2 for Windows	Freeware	Richard Bannister
	Catalina Group B1 Free Archiver 0.6 for Windows	Open Source	Catalina Group
	Calibre 3 for Windows	Open Source	Calibre
	Cool Reader 3 for Windows	Open Source	Cool Reader
	DT Soft Daemon Tools 6 for Windows	Commercial	DT Soft
	Akeeba eXtract Wizard 3 for Windows	Shareware	Akeeba
	Image-Line FL Studio 20 for Windows	Commercial	Image-Line
	Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper 16 for Windows	Commercial	Blue Marble Geographics
	Half-Baked Hot Potatoes 6 for Windows	Freeware	Half-Baked
	Igor Pavlov 7-Zip 16 for Windows	Open Source	7-Zip
	Steve Snake Kega Fusion 3 for Windows	Freeware	Steve Snake
	MAME 0.16 for Windows	Freeware	MAME
	PeaZip 5 for Windows	Open Source	PeaZip
	ConeXware PowerArchiver 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ConeXware
	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2010 for Windows	Commercial	Smith Micro
	E-merge WinAce 2 for Windows	Shareware	E-merge
	WinMount International WinMount 3 for Windows	Commercial	WinMount International
	RARLAB WinRAR 5 for Windows	Shareware	RARLAB
	Corel WinZip 25 STANDARD for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Zipeg 2 for Windows	Open Source	Zipeg

Open ZIP File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Apple Archive Utility 10 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Incredible Bee Archiver 2 for MacOs	Commercial	Incredible Bee
	Richard Bannister Audio Overload 2 for MacOs	Freeware	Richard Bannister
	Catalina Group B1 Free Archiver 0.6 for MacOs	Open Source	Catalina Group
	Calibre 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Calibre
	Cool Reader 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Cool Reader
	DT Soft Daemon Tools 6 for MacOs	Commercial	DT Soft
	Google Drive 2020 for MacOs	Freeware	Google
	Akeeba eXtract Wizard 3 for MacOs	Shareware	Akeeba
	Image-Line FL Studio 20 for MacOs	Commercial	Image-Line
	Half-Baked Hot Potatoes 6 for MacOs	Freeware	Half-Baked
	Steve Snake Kega Fusion 3 for MacOs	Freeware	Steve Snake
	MacMAME 0.1 for MacOs	Freeware	MacMAME
	Dave Dribin MAME OS X 0.135 for MacOs	Freeware	Dave Dribin
	Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac 16 for MacOs	Commercial	Smith Micro
	Dag Agren The Unarchiver 4 for MacOs	Freeware	Dag Agren
	Corel WinZip Mac 8 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Zipeg 2 for MacOs	Open Source	Zipeg

Open ZIP file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Richard Bannister Audio Overload 2 for Linux	Freeware	Richard Bannister
	Catalina Group B1 Free Archiver 0.6 for Linux	Open Source	Catalina Group
	Calibre 3 for Linux	Open Source	Calibre
	Cool Reader 3 for Linux	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Akeeba eXtract Wizard 3 for Linux	Shareware	Akeeba
	funzip 000 for Linux	Free	funzip
	Half-Baked Hot Potatoes 6 for Linux	Freeware	Half-Baked
	Steve Snake Kega Fusion 3 for Linux	Freeware	Steve Snake
	MAME 0.16 for Linux	Freeware	MAME
	PeaZip 5 for Linux	Open Source	PeaZip

Open ZIP file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive 2020 for Web	Freeware	Google

Open ZIP file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Pengui Zhao Zip RAR File Extractor 000 for iOS	Free+	Pengui Zhao Zip RAR File Extractor

Open ZIP file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	Cool Reader 3 for Android	Open Source	Cool Reader
	RARLAB RAR for Android 5 for Android	Freeware	RARLAB

About Licensing

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About ZIP - Zipped File