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Create ZIP

Combine uploaded files into one standard ZIP archive.

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Max 100 MB per file

    ZIP options

    Upload one or more files. Duplicate filenames receive numbered suffixes. Files are not opened or executed.

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    Free No watermark No sign-up Files never uploaded
    ZIP not much smaller?Photos and videos are already compressed.
    Same file names?A number is added so nothing is overwritten.
    Receiver confused?Rename files clearly first.

    How to use Create ZIP

    1. Select your files.Add any kind of files to pack together.
    2. Click Create ZIP.Files are packed only — never opened or run.
    3. Download your ZIP file.Save one standard ZIP that opens without extra apps.
    4. Check the files inside.Open the ZIP to make sure every file is there.

    About Create ZIP

    When is it useful? Create ZIP packs several files into one .zip archive — easy to attach to one email, upload to a portal that accepts only one file, or keep project files together.

    Good to know: add any kind of files and download one standard ZIP that opens on Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone without extra apps. If two files have the same name, a number is added so nothing is overwritten. Files are not opened or run, only packed.

    Tips for Better Results

    • Rename files clearly before zipping so the receiver knows what is inside.
    • Photos and videos are already compressed, so the ZIP will not be much smaller.
    • To unpack a ZIP, use Extract ZIP.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which devices can open the ZIP?
    Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone, without extra apps.
    What if two files have the same name?
    A number is added so nothing is overwritten.
    Why is the ZIP not much smaller?
    Photos and videos are already compressed.
    Works with: Windows · macOS · Android · iPhone — no extra apps

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    Your filesResult
    Any kind of filesPacked into one .zip
    Standard ZIPOpens without extra apps
    Same namesA number is added
    FilesNot opened or run, only packed
    UnpackingUse Extract ZIP
    💡 Tip: Rename files clearly before zipping so the receiver knows what is inside.

    Common uses

    EmailAttach one file.
    PortalsUpload a single file.
    ProjectsKeep files together.
    AssignmentsSubmit one ZIP.
    Photo setsSend many photos.
    BackupsPack files.

    Is my file safe?

    Browser processing: your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to our server.

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    Guide

    Create ZIP: a complete guide

    Why pack files into a ZIP

    Many portals accept only one upload, email systems prefer one attachment, and sending twenty separate files is messy. A ZIP archive packs any number of files into one, keeps them together, and every modern computer and phone can open it without extra software.

    How it works

    Add any files — documents, pictures, spreadsheets, PDFs or others. They are packed into a standard ZIP archive in your browser and downloaded as one file. If two files have the same name, a number is added to one of them so nothing is overwritten. Files are never opened or run, only packed.

    Will the ZIP be smaller?

    Text documents, spreadsheets and some file types shrink inside a ZIP, but photos, videos, MP3s and PDFs are already compressed and stay about the same size. To make pictures or PDFs smaller, use Compress Image or Compress PDF before zipping.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    The portal rejects the ZIP: check whether it accepts ZIP files and its size limit. The receiver cannot see folders: files are packed in one level — name them clearly instead. The ZIP is too large to email: share it through cloud storage or split the files into two ZIPs.

    Good habits

    Rename files clearly before zipping, include only what the receiver needs, and keep the original files.

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