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List Archive Contents

See every file inside a ZIP, RAR, 7z or TAR archive with sizes and dates, without extracting it.

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See every file inside a ZIP, RAR, 7z or TAR archive with sizes and dates, without extracting it.

About List Archive Contents

See what is inside a ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, ISO or CAB archive without extracting it. The tool produces a text listing of every file with its path, uncompressed size and modification date, plus a summary line with the file count, total uncompressed size and archive size. It is a quick way to check an archive before you commit to unpacking it.

When it helps

  • Checking that a download contains what it claims before extracting it.
  • Finding out how much disk space an archive will need once unpacked.
  • Producing a plain-text inventory of a backup archive to keep alongside it.
  • Locating a particular file inside a large archive so you know its exact path.

Tips

  • The listing is sorted alphabetically by path, so files in the same folder are grouped together.
  • Comparing the uncompressed total with the archive size shows how well it is compressed. A big gap is normal for text; a small one suggests already-compressed media.
  • Password-protected archives cannot be listed; the tool reports that encrypted archives are not supported.
  • Sizes are shown uncompressed, the space each file will take once extracted, not its compressed size inside the archive.

Good to know

Quick answers about list archive contents in your browser.

Select the .rar file here. You get a text list of every file, its size and date. Nothing is extracted or written to disk except the listing itself.

Not with this tool; it only lists contents. To get the files, use Extract/Repack ZIP or Convert Archive to TAR, which unpack the whole archive.

Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you process.

No. Files are read and processed locally in your browser, so they never leave your device.

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