Basic information about ZIP file
There are 4 file types using the ZIP file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ZIP file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ZIP file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ZIP file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the ZIP file?
- How to open a ZIP file?
- What programs do I need to open a ZIP file?
- What programs help to create and edit a ZIP file?
- How to convert ZIP files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to ZIP file format?
1.Detail information about ZIP file extension: Zipped File
| File type | Zipped File | Category | Compressed Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | Zip |
| Description | ZIP file is a Zipped File. The ZIP file type is primarily associated with Compressed Archive File. A .ZIP file is a compressed archive. It can contain only one file or many files in multiple directories. ZIP utilities allow you to extract single files or a complete directory structure. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert ZIP files | |||
 Windows |
File Viewer Plus Corel WinZip 21 WinRAR 5 PeaZip ConeXWare PowerArchiver Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 7-Zip B1 Free Archiver Advanced Archive Repair Advanced Zip Repair ALZip Zip2Apk Zipeg ZipZag |
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 macOS |
Corel WinZip Mac 6 Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 Apple Archive Utility Incredible Bee Archiver The Unarchiver B1 Free Archiver Archiver (RuckSack) iArchiver StuffIt Expander WinZip Mac Edition |
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 Linux |
funzip p7zip B1 Free Archiver File Roller PeaZip Xarchiver |
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 Android |
File Viewer for Android RARLAB RAR ZDevs ZArchiver |
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2.Detail information about ZIP file extension: MAME Game ROM
| File type | MAME Game ROM | Category | Game Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | The MAME Team | File format | Zip |
| Description | ZIP file is a MAME Game ROM developed by The MAME Team. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert ZIP files | |||
Windows |
MAME ExtraMAME |
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macOS |
MacMAME MAME OS X |
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3.Detail information about ZIP file extension: ObjectBar Theme Pack File Format
| File type | ObjectBar Theme Pack File Format | Category | Compressed Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
| Description | ZIP file is a ObjectBar Theme Pack File Format. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert ZIP files | |||
Windows |
ObjectBar |
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4.Detail information about ZIP file extension: Oolite EXpansion Pack File
| File type | Oolite EXpansion Pack File | Category | Game Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
| Description | ZIP file is a Oolite EXpansion Pack File. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert ZIP files | |||
Windows |
Oolite |
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How to convert ZIP files to another file format?
How to convert another files to ZIP file format?
Can't open a ZIP file?
”Can't open this file: example.ZIP”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ZIP extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support ZIP file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of ZIP files?
What else may cause problems width open a ZIP file?
- Whether the ZIP file is damaged.
- Whether the ZIP file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the ZIP file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the ZIP file format is incompletely.
- Whether the ZIP file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ZIP file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ZIP file.
If the ZIP file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.