Overview
Archive Tool (ZIP/TAR) is a free online tool to compress files and extract archives locally in your browser.
Multi-format compress and extract — local and free
Drop files here or click to select
Drop ZIP/TAR/TAR.GZ/TAR.XZ here or click to select
Local-first: files never leave your device
Compress files into ZIP/TAR/TAR.GZ/TAR.XZ and extract archives directly in your browser. Supports drag-and-drop, folder packaging (webkitdirectory).
utilities
This browser-based tool is designed to be fast, easy to use, and private by default. Open the tool, adjust the settings, and get results instantly without creating an account or sending files to a server.
Everything runs locally in the browser whenever possible, which reduces friction for users and makes the page more useful as a direct-answer landing page from search.
The following topics are closely related to this tool and help explain what it is for:
Create: ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ. Extract: common archive formats such as ZIP/TAR/TAR.GZ/TAR.XZ (availability depends on browser capabilities and the included libraries).
TAR is an uncompressed container. TAR.XZ creation uses a different backend, so the simple level slider is not applied there.
Yes. Use “Select Folder” (webkitdirectory) or drag a folder in supported browsers; the tool preserves relative paths inside the archive.