How to Extract Zip Files on a Chromebook

Unlike years ago, ChromeOS can now extract zip files without any extra app. The Files app handles it natively in just a couple of clicks.

How to Extract a Zip File

1. Open the Files app and find the zip file.
2. Right-click the file (or tap and hold on a touchscreen).
3. Select Extract from the menu.
4. A new folder with the same name appears, containing the extracted files.

How to Create a Zip File

1. Select the files or folder you want to compress in the Files app.
2. Right-click the selection.
3. Choose Zip selection.

Quick Tips

• ChromeOS also supports opening .rar, .tar, .tar.gz, and .tar.bz2 archives the same way.
• If you need more advanced archive options, the ZIP Extractor extension still works for files stored in Google Drive.

Zipping and unzipping files on a Chromebook is now a built-in feature, no extensions needed for the basics.