Make a ZIP (compress)
Pack files and folders into one ZIP, with a password if you like.
1. Choose files for the ZIP
Pack any kind of file: photos, documents, videos and more. On a computer you can drop whole folders.
Drag and drop files or folders here
or
2. Set the name and password
With a password, only people who know it can open the ZIP.
3. Download the ZIP
Choose files to save a ZIP.
Everything happens on this device. Neither your files nor your password are uploaded.
File names are stored as UTF-8, so accented letters and non-Latin names show correctly on Windows, Mac and phones.
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How to use
1. Choose files
Tap “Choose files” and pick the photos or documents you want to pack. You can pick as many as you like at once. You can add more later with “Add files”, or remove one with the × on its right.
Drag and drop the files or folders you want to pack anywhere on the page, or use “Choose files”. You can add more later with “Add files”, or remove one with the × on its right.
2. Set the name and password
Type a name into “ZIP name”. For a password, turn on “Add a password”, type the password and choose the “Encryption”. If the recipient will open it with the built-in Windows feature, choose “ZipCrypto”.
Type a name into “ZIP name”. For a password, turn on “Add a password”, type the password and choose the “Encryption”. If the recipient will open it with the built-in Windows feature, choose “ZipCrypto”.
3. Download the ZIP
Tap “Download ZIP” to save it.
“Download ZIP” saves one ZIP with all the files you chose.
Great for
Sending lots of files as one
Pack photos and documents into one ZIP, so you attach just one file to an email or chat, and the recipient saves everything at once.
Anyone sending files
Passing on documents with a password
Turn files you don't want just anyone to see, such as quotes or contact lists, into a password-protected ZIP.
People sharing documents at work
When you're asked to submit a ZIP
If an assignment or application has to be sent “as a ZIP”, you can make one on your phone, no computer needed.
Students and applicants
Keeping folders as they are
On a computer, drop a whole folder and the ZIP keeps the folder structure inside it.
People organizing their data
Good to know before you start
- Photos and videos are already compressed, so they barely get smaller in a ZIP. To make photos lighter, use “Compress images”.
- A ZIP with an AES-256 password can't be opened with the built-in Windows feature. If you don't know what the recipient uses, choose ZipCrypto or tell them how to open it.
- Phones can't pick folders, so you add individual photos or files (no folder structure is made).
Choosing an encryption method
Password-protected ZIPs come in two kinds. AES-256 is today's secure standard: without the password, getting at the contents is practically impossible. ZipCrypto is the old method: it opens on almost any device, but it's known to be weak.
For important documents we recommend AES-256. However, the built-in feature of Windows (File Explorer) can't open AES-256 ZIPs, so if the recipient can't use an app such as 7-Zip, choose ZipCrypto.
FAQ
Answers to common questions before you start.
Are my files or password sent anywhere?
No. The ZIP is made inside the browser on your device. Neither the files nor the password you type are uploaded to a server.
Should I choose AES-256 or ZipCrypto?
Usually the secure AES-256. If the recipient opens ZIPs with the built-in Windows feature or uses older software, choose ZipCrypto, which opens anywhere.
The recipient says it won't open on Windows
ZIPs with AES-256 can't be opened with the built-in Windows feature. Make it again with “Encryption” set to ZipCrypto, or ask them to open it with an app such as 7-Zip or with “Open ZIP (unzip)”.
Will non-English file names show correctly?
Yes. Names are stored as UTF-8 along with a flag that says so, so current versions of Windows, macOS, iOS and Android show them correctly. Only very old software may garble them.
Can I zip a whole folder?
On a computer, drag the folder onto the page and the ZIP keeps its folder structure. On a phone, pick the files inside the folder.
How should I share the password?
By a different route than the ZIP. If the password is in the same email as the ZIP, anyone who sees that email can open it. A phone call or a different messaging app is safer.
Do files get smaller in a ZIP?
Documents and text do. Photos, videos and music are already compressed and barely change, so they're stored as they are to save time.
Is there a limit on the number or size of files?
There's no set limit. The ZIP is made in your device's memory, though, so a total of several GB may not work on a phone.
Can I check what's in the ZIP I made?
Open it with “Open ZIP (unzip)” to see the list of files and their contents. Password-protected ZIPs open there too.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no installation, and no ads.
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