Inspect without unpacking
See every file and folder, search by name, compare original and compressed sizes, and sort large ZIP archives quickly.
FILE UTILITIES ARCHIVE INSPECTOR
Archive Inspector
Explore every folder, preview what's inside, and extract exactly the files you need. No uploads, no installs, no surprises.
File-by-file previews Selective extraction 100% on your device
Drop a ZIP archive here
or select a file to inspect it privately in your browser
.zip · ZIP64 supported · Stored & DEFLATE entries
BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD ARCHIVES
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Preview before extracting
Read text, formatted JSON, CSV and code; view images, play small audio/video files, or inspect a hexadecimal snippet.
Take only what matters
Download individual verified files, save selected contents to a local folder, or create a CRC-verified ZIP from your selection.
Security-conscious by design
No server uploads. Suspicious paths and symlinks are blocked, encryption is identified, and streaming extraction checks CRC integrity.
QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Does PixelOkay upload my ZIP archive?
No. Archive inspection, previews, and extraction run locally in your browser. This tool makes no network requests while processing your archive.
Can I open RAR, 7Z, or password-protected ZIP files?
This tool supports ZIP and ZIP64 metadata with Stored and DEFLATE entries. It identifies but cannot extract encrypted or unsupported-compression entries. RAR and 7Z aren't supported.
Can I extract just one file from a ZIP?
Yes. Open a file preview and choose Download file, or select the entries you want and choose Verify selected, Download selected ZIP or Save to folder. Saving to a folder requires a browser that supports the File System Access API.
Why are some archive entries marked unsafe?
Some filenames contain path traversal sequences, absolute paths, reserved system names, or symbolic links. Archive Inspector prevents these entries from being extracted to protect your files.
Can I inspect very large ZIP archives?
Archive Inspector reads the bounded ZIP central directory rather than the entire archive, and streams file extraction. Previews and regular browser downloads have memory limits. Folder saving helps with large outputs on supported browsers.