{"id":546080,"date":"2023-01-31T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-unzip-files-on-android\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-unzip-files-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unzip-files-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Unzip Files on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e0bb25eb77\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e0bb25eb77\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unzip-files-on-android\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Unzip_Files_on_Android%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Unzip Files on Android&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unzip-files-on-android\/#How_to_Open_Zip_Files_on_Android\" >How to Open Zip Files on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-unzip-files-on-android\/#How_to_Create_a_ZIP_File_on_Android\" >How to Create a ZIP File on Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Unzip_Files_on_Android%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Unzip Files on Android&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-868016\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Android-file-manager.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android file manager.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Joe Fedewa \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To unzip files on Android, use Files by Google or another file manager <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> to locate and extract the contents of the ZIP file.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty common to zip files and unzip folders on a computer, but you might also have to do it on your Android phone or tablet. This used to be an annoying task, but it\u2019s much easier nowadays. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not uncommon to run across ZIP files on Android\u2014especially if you connect a USB drive. Every Android phone comes with a file manager app, but they\u2019re typically barebones and can\u2019t open ZIP files. Thankfully, there are a number of apps on the Google Play Store that can do it for free.<\/p>\n<p>One app that we like is \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.google.android.apps.nbu.files&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Files by Google<\/a>.\u201d Not only is this a good app for uncompressing ZIPs, but it\u2019s also a good all-around file manager that can also be used to free up space on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Open_Zip_Files_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Open Zip Files on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll need a file manager app to open ZIP files on Android. We\u2019ll be using\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.google.android.apps.nbu.files&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Files by Google<\/a>, which you can install it from Google Play if you don\u2019t already have it installed. Many other file manager apps will also work similarly.<\/p>\n<p>First, download <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.google.android.apps.nbu.files&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Files by Google<\/a>\u00a0from the Google Play Store on your Android device. Next, open the app and locate the ZIP file you would like to open. If you downloaded the compressed file, look for a \u201cDownloads\u201d folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868269\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_10-49-49.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the zip file to extract.\" width=\"446\" height=\"220\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up will appear when you tap the ZIP file. It shows the contents along with the option to \u201cExtract.\u201d Go ahead and do it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868268\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_10-51-06.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Extract&quot; button.\" width=\"447\" height=\"321\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a progress bar and then the dialog will tell you the file has been unzipped. Tap \u201cDone\u201d to finish. If you\u2019d like to discard the ZIP file, you can check the \u201cDelete ZIP File\u201d box while closing the pop-up menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868267\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_10-52-04.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Delete ZIP File&quot; and tap &quot;Done.&quot;\" width=\"445\" height=\"186\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! The extracted files will be in a folder with the same name as the ZIP file.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_ZIP_File_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Create a ZIP File on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Android doesn\u2019t have a built-in way to create ZIP files. You\u2019ll need to use a third-party app that can do this. There are many out there, but we recommend and will be using\u00a0\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.rarlab.rar%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">RAR<\/a>\u201d for this. You can install it from Google Play.<\/p>\n<p>Open RAR and locate the files you\u2019d like to zip. Check their boxes to select them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868266\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_10-55-12.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the files.\" width=\"448\" height=\"237\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve selected all the files, tap the zip icon\u2014stack of books with a plus icon\u2014in the top toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868271\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_10-56-32.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"166\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, give the ZIP file a name and select \u201cZIP\u201d as the extension.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868264\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_11-00-57.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Give the zip file a name and select &quot;ZIP&quot; as the extension.\" width=\"446\" height=\"168\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, the ZIP file will be created in the current folder. Tap \u201cBrowse\u201d to choose a different location.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868265\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_10-59-36.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Browse&quot; to choose a folder.\" width=\"446\" height=\"153\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can also choose to remove the original files after they\u2019re zipped up by selecting \u201cDelete Files After Archiving.\u201d Tap \u201cOK\u201d when you\u2019re ready to zip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868263\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/2023-01-26_11-07-13.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;OK&quot; when done.\" width=\"449\" height=\"312\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re done! The ZIP file will be created in the folder you selected.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Thankfully, it\u2019s much easier to work with ZIP files on Android devices nowadays. It\u2019s still not quite the seamless experience it is on a Mac,\u00a0Windows PC, Chromebook, or even an iPhone. 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