Files & Archives · ZIP / Unzip
Create and safely extract ZIP files on your computer
Quick answer
Drop files or folders into Toolfox → ZIP / Unzip to create an archive, or drop ZIP files to extract them into a new folder. Extraction blocks path-traversal tricks, symlinks and “zip bombs”, and never merges into existing folders. It runs entirely on your computer (Mac, Windows or Linux). Files are never uploaded.
How to do it
- Open ZIP / Unzip and drop files, folders or .zip archives.
- Automatic mode extracts ZIPs and compresses anything else.
- Optionally skip system junk like .DS_Store and Thumbs.db.
- Click Create ZIP or Extract.
Options you can set
- Action
- Archive name
- Compression level
- Skip system junk files (.DS_Store, ._*, Thumbs.db)
- Stop extracting beyond
Good to know
- Extraction never writes outside the new folder. Symbolic links inside archives are skipped.
- Password-protected ZIP entries aren't supported.
- Symbolic links in selected folders are not followed or stored.
ZIP / Unzip FAQ
Is it safe to unzip files from the internet?
Toolfox treats every archive as hostile: entries can't escape the new folder, symlinks are skipped, and archives that expand beyond a limit (10 GB by default) are stopped.
Can it open password-protected ZIPs?
Not in this version; it tells you clearly.
Is ZIP / Unzip in Toolfox free?
Yes. ZIP / Unzip is one of 57 tools in Toolfox, a free app for Mac, Windows and Linux with no account, ads, limits or watermarks.
Does ZIP / Unzip upload my files?
No. Toolfox processes files on your own computer and works offline; your files are never uploaded.
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Updated 2026-10-18 · Toolfox v0.2.1