Unfold: Archive Explorer

Inspect archive contents, preview files, and extract only what you need.

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Features

Browse Contents

View complete file lists, sizes, paths, folders, and files inside supported archives without extracting everything.

Preview Files

Preview supported images, text files, JSON, XML, and PDF documents inside an archive.

Selective Extraction

Extract individual files, selected folders, or complete archives.

Integrity Checks

Check archive integrity before extraction to help catch damaged archives.

Conflict Handling

Choose whether to replace, skip, or keep both copies when destination conflicts are detected.

Task Controls

Pause, resume, or cancel active extraction tasks.

About

See what is inside an archive before you extract it. Unfold gives you a clear view of folders and files inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ, GZ, and XZ archives. Browse the complete file list, check sizes and paths, preview supported images, text files, JSON, XML, and PDF documents, then extract only the items you need. Choose individual files, selected folders, or the whole archive. Unfold detects destination conflicts before extraction and lets you replace files, skip them, or keep both copies. Optional integrity checks help catch damaged archives before files are written. Everything happens on your computer. Your archives and extracted files are never uploaded, and no account is required. Recent archive history and preferences stay on your device and can be cleared or disabled at any time. Designed for focused archive inspection: • Browse archive contents without extracting everything • Preview common document, text, and image formats • Extract selected items or complete archives • Check archive integrity before extraction • Handle filename conflicts with clear choices • Pause, resume, or cancel active extraction tasks • Drag and drop archives into the app • Keep local recent history for quick access • Work in nine interface languages Whether you are checking a download, locating one file in a large package, or reviewing an archive before extraction, Unfold keeps the process simple and local.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which archive formats does Unfold support?

Unfold supports ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ, GZ, and XZ archives.

Can I extract only specific files?

Yes. You can choose individual files, selected folders, or the whole archive.

Can I preview files before extraction?

Yes. Unfold previews supported images, text files, JSON, XML, and PDF documents.

Are my archives uploaded?

No. Archives and extracted files are never uploaded, and everything happens on your computer.

Can I check an archive before extracting it?

Yes. Optional integrity checks help catch damaged archives before files are written.

Privacy & Requirements

Privacy: Archives and extracted files are never uploaded. No account is required, and recent archive history and preferences stay on the device and can be cleared or disabled at any time.
Languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English (United States), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish