As already pointed out several times, today a computer can be used even without installing any program, just open a browser and take advantage of web applications that can replace the most famous programs .
In this article we see the best web apps to open, extract and browse file archives, without the need to install a specific program.
When it comes to basic formats like the ZIP archive, the decompression utility included with Windows may suffice, but if we talk about other formats like RAR, 7Z or ISO, additional software is always needed.
By using online archiving tools, not only can you extract the files to be able to use them, but you protect your computer from any malicious files hidden in the archive, which will be blocked before downloading.
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1) B1 Archiver online is a very useful tool for decompressing online file archives, a web based version of the homonymous B1 Free Archiver program, among the most popular alternatives to Winzip and Winrar. With the online version, you don't need to install any add-ons or programs, just load the file to extract to unzip it. You will immediately be able to see the files in the archive and then download them individually with a single click. The service currently supports 7z, ZIP, RAR and b1 archives . The extracted files are automatically deleted a few minutes after closing the page and, for those who are concerned about privacy, there is a link to delete the files after downloading.
2) WobZip allows you to decompress online archives of almost any type or format, including: 7z, ARJ, BZIP2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, cpio, DEB, DMG, FAT, GZIP, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, TAR, UDF, VHD, XAR, XZ and ZIP.
It also allows you to unzip files that are hosted on the Internet (so no need to download them) and allows you to upload files up to 200 MB in size.
Password protected archives can also be extracted. Wobzip also allows you to send the extracted files to your Dropbox online hard drive.
3) Unzip online is a website that can unzip files up to 200 MB in size without installing programs on your computer. The contents of the archive are displayed after a few seconds and the files can be downloaded individually from the site.
4) EzyZip is a web application in Java (which must be installed on the computer) which not only allows you to decompress files, but you can also create zip archives online. To use the service, just select the path of the archive and click on the icon to open it and extract the files. Similarly, to create a zipped file, add the files in the main box and then press the ZIP EM button to compress them into a single Zip file.
5) Extract Me, a simple site that does not require registration and can open online archive files. You can then upload a RAR file or even 7z, zipx, tar, exe, dmg to then be able to download the files it contains, in ZIP format. The ZIP file can then be opened on any PC without using external programs.
6) Funzip is a site that allows you to quickly view files in a RAR or ZIP archive so that you can download the individual files it contains or entire folders.
Finally, remember that it is possible to use Google Drive Viewer universal viewer to open and extract files from RAR and ZIP archives that are found online and on the internet, without the need to download them, as in a preview before downloading.
Being a big fan of web applications, these sites, which are some of the best online tools for decompressing files and archives, become very important to me to avoid installing other programs on your computer.
In this article we see the best web apps to open, extract and browse file archives, without the need to install a specific program.
When it comes to basic formats like the ZIP archive, the decompression utility included with Windows may suffice, but if we talk about other formats like RAR, 7Z or ISO, additional software is always needed.
By using online archiving tools, not only can you extract the files to be able to use them, but you protect your computer from any malicious files hidden in the archive, which will be blocked before downloading.
READ ALSO: Better programs to compress extract and open ZIP, RAR or other archives
1) B1 Archiver online is a very useful tool for decompressing online file archives, a web based version of the homonymous B1 Free Archiver program, among the most popular alternatives to Winzip and Winrar. With the online version, you don't need to install any add-ons or programs, just load the file to extract to unzip it. You will immediately be able to see the files in the archive and then download them individually with a single click. The service currently supports 7z, ZIP, RAR and b1 archives . The extracted files are automatically deleted a few minutes after closing the page and, for those who are concerned about privacy, there is a link to delete the files after downloading.
2) WobZip allows you to decompress online archives of almost any type or format, including: 7z, ARJ, BZIP2, CAB, CHM, CPIO, cpio, DEB, DMG, FAT, GZIP, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, TAR, UDF, VHD, XAR, XZ and ZIP.
It also allows you to unzip files that are hosted on the Internet (so no need to download them) and allows you to upload files up to 200 MB in size.
Password protected archives can also be extracted. Wobzip also allows you to send the extracted files to your Dropbox online hard drive.
3) Unzip online is a website that can unzip files up to 200 MB in size without installing programs on your computer. The contents of the archive are displayed after a few seconds and the files can be downloaded individually from the site.
4) EzyZip is a web application in Java (which must be installed on the computer) which not only allows you to decompress files, but you can also create zip archives online. To use the service, just select the path of the archive and click on the icon to open it and extract the files. Similarly, to create a zipped file, add the files in the main box and then press the ZIP EM button to compress them into a single Zip file.
5) Extract Me, a simple site that does not require registration and can open online archive files. You can then upload a RAR file or even 7z, zipx, tar, exe, dmg to then be able to download the files it contains, in ZIP format. The ZIP file can then be opened on any PC without using external programs.
6) Funzip is a site that allows you to quickly view files in a RAR or ZIP archive so that you can download the individual files it contains or entire folders.
Finally, remember that it is possible to use Google Drive Viewer universal viewer to open and extract files from RAR and ZIP archives that are found online and on the internet, without the need to download them, as in a preview before downloading.
Being a big fan of web applications, these sites, which are some of the best online tools for decompressing files and archives, become very important to me to avoid installing other programs on your computer.
