The most complete online archive maker. Build ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, TGZ and single-file GZ instantly in your browser - nothing uploaded - or switch to a server-side format like 7Z (with AES-256), TAR.XZ, TAR.ZST, TAR.BZ2, encrypted ZIP, CPIO, AR, ISO, WIM or CAB. Drag whole folders to preserve their structure, reorder entries, set the compression level. Need to extract an existing archive instead? Use the Archive Extractor. To inspect contents without extracting, try the Archive Viewer hub, the 7Z Viewer, the GZ Opener, or browse all our File Viewers.
or click to browse - folder structure is preserved
If you have an archive you want to open instead, use the Archive Extractor, the 7Z Viewer, or the Archive Viewer hub.
Each format has its sweet spot - pick based on who will open the archive and what you need from it.
.tgz is the exact same container with a shorter extension. Smaller than ZIP for many file types, slightly faster decompression than ZIP, but you can't extract individual files without unpacking the whole archive.name.ext.gz stream (it cannot hold multiple files or folders - pick one and add several entries and we switch you to TAR.GZ automatically). Ideal for shrinking a single log, SQL dump, or CSV. Open it later with our GZ Opener.For platform-specific tools beyond archives, see the Image Converters hub or the File Viewers directory.
The five formats above build instantly in your browser - nothing is uploaded. For formats whose compressors can't run in a browser, our server can build them too. These appear in the format list automatically when the server supports them, grouped under "On our server - more formats". Files upload over HTTPS, are packed, and are deleted within 4 hours.
.zip protected with real AES-256 (not the weak legacy ZipCrypto), readable by 7-Zip, WinZip, and macOS.Want to inspect any of these without unpacking? Use the Archive Viewer hub or the Archive Extractor. RAR creation is intentionally absent - no online tool can make a genuine .rar because the compressor is proprietary.
Drop a whole folder and the structure is added recursively with paths preserved inside the archive.
ZIP for everyone, TAR for Unix purists, TAR.GZ for source distributions and backups.
Choose your compression level: fast for already-compressed media, max for text and code.
Drag entries up or down to change their position in the archive. Useful when order matters.
Everything runs in your browser. Files never leave your device - safe for confidential data.
No watermarks, no account required, no daily build quota. Up to 2 GB total file size.
Yes - drop your files on the upload area and click Create Archive. The ZIP is built entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No installation needed.
ZIP is the universal format Windows, Mac, and Linux all open natively. TAR is an uncompressed Unix tarball that preserves file metadata. TAR.GZ adds gzip compression on top - it is the standard format for distributing Linux source code and packages.
Yes - drag a folder onto the upload area and the entire folder structure is added with paths preserved. You can add multiple folders and individual files in any combination. Use the Add Folder button if your browser does not support folder drops.
No - everything runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device, which makes this safe for confidential data, source code, and personal files. Still need help? Please contact us and we'll be happy to help!
The tool comfortably handles archives up to 2 GB on a modern desktop browser. Performance depends on your device memory - very large archives may slow down older devices. For multi-GB backups, use a desktop tool.
Level 6 is the default and offers the best balance for most files. Use 1-3 for already-compressed content like images or videos (faster, similar size). Use 7-9 for text, code, or logs where compression saves the most space.
Add one file, pick the GZ format, and click Create Archive. You get a yourfile.ext.gz stream - the standard single-file gzip used for logs, SQL dumps, and CSVs. If you add more than one file the tool switches to TAR.GZ automatically, since plain GZ holds only one file. Open a .gz again with the GZ Opener.
Yes. ZIP and TAR are pure JavaScript. The gzip formats (TAR.GZ, TGZ, GZ) use the browser's native compression where available and fall back to a self-hosted library everywhere else, so all formats work on every modern browser. Still having trouble? Please contact us and we'll be happy to help!
Depending on what our server has installed, you can also create 7Z (with AES-256), TAR.XZ, TXZ, TAR.ZST, TAR.BZ2, TBZ2, TAR.LZ4, TAR.LZMA, TAR.Z, encrypted ZIP, CPIO, AR, ISO, WIM, and CAB. Only the formats the server can actually build are shown. For these, files are uploaded over HTTPS, packed, offered for download, and automatically deleted within 4 hours - they are never shared. If you need zero upload, stick to the in-browser formats (ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, TGZ, GZ), which never leave your device. Still having trouble? Please contact us and we'll be happy to help!
Pick 7Z or ZIP encrypted from the server-side formats and a password field appears. Both use strong AES-256; 7Z additionally encrypts the file names. Keep the password safe - encrypted archives cannot be recovered without it.
7Z - yes, when the server supports it. Pick 7Z from the format list (it appears automatically if our box can build it) and you can even add an AES-256 password. It uploads over HTTPS, packs server-side, and is deleted within 4 hours. RAR creation is not possible anywhere online - the RAR compressor is proprietary and closed-source - so no honest tool can make a real .rar. You can still open 7Z and RAR with our 7Z Viewer, RAR Viewer, or extract them with the Archive Extractor.
Use our Archive Extractor to open ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, 7Z, RAR, and other archive formats online. To browse inside without extracting, try the 7Z Viewer or the Archive Viewer hub.