Wobzip – Extract Zipped Archives online

Wobzip is an online zip utility which can be used to extract zipped and RAR files online. If you want to download only specific files from a zipped archive, you can use Wobzip to first unzip the package and then download only selected files.

Wobzip is based on the open source zip software 7zip and hence supports all the major archived formats like ZIP, RAR, CAB, ISO, TAR. etc .

Just type in the location of the ZIP file here and wait for Wobzip to unzip the zipped archive. After the unpacking is finished, you can view the contents of the archive and download selected files in your computer.

Wobzip supports extracting archives from your computer as well as from a web URL so you can just paste the download link of a ZIP file and extract it.

ZamZar – Convert ZIP Files into other Archive formats Online

Suppose you have a broken zipped file in your computer which WinRar, Winzip is unable to open. You need to convert the ZIP files into suitable format and extract the files.

Use ZamZar – a free file online file conversion utility which lets you upload files, documents and convert them in your desired formats.

You can upload files from your computer as well as from a web URL. Zamzar will email you the converted version of the file you upload. Supports ZIP, RAR, TAR, Cab, 7Z, Z2 etc. The best thing about Zamzar – it supports converting multiple files in one go.

Tip: Tools to create ZIP files online.

Krunchit – Compress and Decompress Files online

If you want an all in one solution to compress as well as decompress files online, check out Krunchit. Krunchit lets you upload large files (up to 100 MB) and compress them in ZIP or TAR,GZ formats. The maximum number of files per ZIP archive is 10.

If you sign up for a free account at Krunchit, you will be able to keep track of your uploaded files and access them later on. Additionally, you can email zipped files to two email addresses as download links or email attachments.

Online Zip – Create ZIP Files online and send as Email

Online Zip lets you upload up to 5 files, each file size being lesser than 650Kb and it will create a zipped archive of your documents. Next, it will email the download link of your zipped file to an email address you specify.

Which one to Choose from?

• If you know the web link of a zipped file and want to download only specific files, Wobzip is the way to go.

• Zamzar is to be used to convert zipped files into other formats e.g RAR,. Say you have a zip software installed in the system which can not understand the type of ZIP file you are trying to extract. In those cases, there is no need to use zip conversion utilities. Just use Zamzar and download the same ZIP file in your preferred format (ZIP, RAR, TAR, CAB, 7Z, Z2).

• Krunchit should be used when you want to compress or decompress large files such as videos, MP3′s, images or  may be a large number of office documents.

• Online Zip saves the hassle of downloading the zipped files as you can send the download link to any email address of your choice. So, if you are working on a public computer which does not have a zip utility and you do not want to open your email account, Online Zip is the right tool to use.

Have you ever used any online zip tool? Let us know your ideas in the comments section.

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In that case here are some online tools that will zip your files and let you download them in proper zip formats.

Use Gmail To Zip Files up to 25Mb

If you have images and documents that you would want to convert into a zip archive format – why not use Gmail.

1. Compose a new email message and upload the documents and images as an attachment.

2. Send the email to another email address you own and open the inbox of the later one.

3. While reading the email you sent, you will see a hyperlink to download all attachments as a zip file.

That’s it. You have just converted the documents and images into zip files. Now you can download these attachments or send the zipped files to anyone else via email.

Use Google Docs To Zip Word Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations

Suppose you have a large number of office documents that you want to send to your friend. You cannot attach the zipped file because Gmail has a limit of 25 mb per attachment. And manually uploading files as email attachment is certainly not an option as it will take hours to finish.

In that case, you can use Google docs to send zipped archives of up to 2 GB. Follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Upload all the documents in your Google account.

2. When you are finished uploading, go to the “All Documents” tab and select all the documents. Click the “More actions” button and select “Export”

3. Next, select the documents that you want to download as a zipped archive. If there are large number of documents to be converted into zipped format, you can request Gmail to email you the link when the zipping process is complete. After that, you can download all the documents as zipped archive from the download link which will be sent as a new email message.

Now, you can forward this email message to anyone as all the documents will be attached as a zip attachment. (also read: how to open excel spreadsheets without Microsoft office)

A much simpler solution is what follows next. Create a new folder in Google docs and move all the documents in that folder. Now share that folder with the recipients email address. Ask the recipient to log into his Google account and download the documents as zip archives using the method described above.

Online Utilities to Zip Files Online

There may be situations where you would want to use an online tool to zip files online, rather than just using Gmail.

NippyZip: NippyZip is a free online compression utility that can zip up to 10 files online to create an archive. You can email the zipped file to any email address and it works best when you are using a public computer and do not want to open your email account to do the job.

Nippyzip can compress files of size 5024 kb and you do not need to create an account or register with the site. When the compression is complete, you get an email which points you to a URL where you can download the zipped file.

Filetac.com: Similar service but useful if you are browsing the web from a mobile. Just browse to the website and upload your files (2mb per file). After the upload is complete, you can download the zipped archive in your computer.

If you are using a mobile to browse the web, just browse to the Filetac homepage and enter the code that you are given after the file upload.

Similar services: Online Zip.

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