ZIP Search app is a full-text search within the textual content and metadata of ZIP. This app allows you to search a ZIP for a word or phrase using simple or complex queries.

To start searching in ZIP, please upload your file and our ZIP search engine will perform indexing it for you.
Our search engine will be opened and you will be able to perform searching in ZIP and view results.
You may add more files and perform search over all of them

This ZIP Search app demonstrates possibilities of our solutions:

ZIP WinZIP Compressed Archive

ZIP file extension represents archives that can hold one or more files or directories. The archive can have compression applied to the included files in order to reduce the ZIP file size. ZIP file format was made public back in February 1989 by Phil Katz for achieving archiving of files and folders. The format was made part of PKZIP utility, created by PKWARE, Inc.

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How to search in ZIP

  • Click inside the file drop area to upload a ZIP file or drag & drop a ZIP file.
  • Once upload completes, you'll be redirected to the search application.
  • Enter your search query in the search bar.
  • Get search results by clicking the search button.
  • Add more files with "Add files" button.
  • Select added files to include them into the index and perform searches

Frequently asked questions

  • How does the online app ZIP Search work?

    The search is performed in two stages. First, documents are added to an index. And only then the search is performed in the index.
  • What about privacy, is it safe to use the online app ZIP Search?

    Access to your folder with uploaded and indexed files is only available to someone who has a link. All uploaded files are deleted from the servers after 24 hours.
  • Is an internet connection required to use the online app ZIP Search?

    This application is client-server. If you lose your internet connection while using the app, you won't be able to get search results.
  • Can I search on Linux, Mac OS, Android?

    You can search from any device, regardless of the operating system, that has a modern browser and an internet connection.

Other Search file formats

You can also search many other file formats. Please see the complete list below.

Viewer Annotation Conversion Comparison Signature Assembly Metadata Search Parser Watermark Editor Merger Redaction Classification Splitter Translation Unlock Protect Scanner