Zip & Unzip for SharePoint

Zip and unzip files directly in SharePoint with no software to install. Supports ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, and TAR.GZ with password protection. Everything runs in your browser, so your files never leave your organization.

Key Features

• Zip and unzip: Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, or TAR.GZ files. Extract all of those plus RAR.
• Password protected zip: Encrypt ZIP and 7z files with a password. Password-protected files are detected automatically on extraction.
• No install needed: Runs entirely in your browser. No desktop software like WinZip, WinRAR, or 7-Zip required.
• Flexible destination: Save to the current folder, browse to a different SharePoint folder, or download to your computer.
• Large files & bulk operations: Zip large files and process multiple files at once without leaving SharePoint.

Supported Formats

• ZIP: Create and extract. Supports passwords.
• 7z: Create and extract. Supports passwords. Encrypts filenames too, so the archive contents are fully hidden.
• RAR: Extract only.
• TAR: Create and extract.
• TAR.GZ: Create and extract.

Security & Privacy

• Your files stay private: Files are processed on your device, not uploaded to an external server. Nothing leaves your organization.
• No third-party servers: The add-in reads files from SharePoint, processes them locally, and saves the result back to SharePoint. No middleman.
• SharePoint permissions respected: Users can only access files they already have permission to see. The add-in does not bypass any access controls.

How to Use

To create an archive:

1. Select one or more files or folders in your document library.
2. Click Create ZIP in the command bar.
3. Choose a format (ZIP, 7z, TAR, or TAR.GZ), optionally set a password, and pick a destination.

To extract an archive:

1. Select an archive file (ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, or TAR.GZ) in your document library.
2. Click Extract ZIP in the command bar.
3. Choose where to extract. If the archive is password-protected, you will be prompted for the password.

FAQ

• How do you zip files in SharePoint? SharePoint does not have built-in support for creating ZIP files. With the Zip & Unzip for SharePoint add-in installed, select one or more files or folders in your document library, click Create ZIP in the command bar, choose a format and destination, and click Create.
• How do you unzip files in SharePoint? SharePoint does not natively extract archive files. With the Zip & Unzip for SharePoint add-in installed, select an archive file (ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, or TAR.GZ), click Extract ZIP in the command bar, and choose where to extract the contents.
• How do you zip files in Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams stores files in SharePoint, but neither Teams nor SharePoint has a built-in way to create ZIP files. Install the Zip & Unzip for SharePoint add-in, open the Files tab in your Teams channel, and use Create ZIP to bundle files into an archive.
• Can I download SharePoint folder as zip? SharePoint does not offer this natively. With the Zip & Unzip for SharePoint add-in installed, select the files or folders you want, click Create ZIP, and choose "Download" as the destination. The archive will be downloaded directly to your computer.
• Can I create a password protected zip file? Yes. When creating a ZIP or 7z file, you can set a password to encrypt the contents. When extracting a password-protected file, you will be prompted to enter the password.

Support

Contact Us: If you need help, reach out at https://1990quebec.com/zip-extractor-for-sharepoint/help.html