This batch file code will help you to unzip a file.
@echo off
setlocal
cd /d %~dp0
Call :UnZipFile "C:\Temp\" "c:\FolderName\batch.zip"
exit /b
:UnZipFile <ExtractTo> <newzipfile>
set vbs="%temp%\_.vbs"
if exist %vbs% del /f /q %vbs%
>%vbs% echo Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
>>%vbs% echo If NOT fso.FolderExists(%1) Then
>>%vbs% echo fso.CreateFolder(%1)
>>%vbs% echo End If
>>%vbs% echo set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
>>%vbs% echo set FilesInZip=objShell.NameSpace(%2).items
>>%vbs% echo objShell.NameSpace(%1).CopyHere(FilesInZip)
>>%vbs% echo Set fso = Nothing
>>%vbs% echo Set objShell = Nothing
cscript //nologo %vbs%
if exist %vbs% del /f /q %vbs%
N.B. C:\Temp is folder where it stores the Extracted (UnZip) File.
And, c:\FolderName\batch.zip is source path, (where Zip files are stored).
Please, Change the Full File Path ( Drive, Folder & Zip file name), according to your need.
answered Apr 16, 2018 at 7:32
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If you have Windows 10, you can use the much shorter Powershell equivalent
Expand-Archive -Force C:\path\to\archive.zip C:\where\to\extract\to
answered Feb 16, 2019 at 15:01
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If you have Windows 10 (and powershell), but still want to unzip from within .bat/.cmd-file (cmd.exe), you can use
powershell -command "Expand-Archive -Force '%~dp0my_zip_file.zip' '%~dp0'"
where my_zip_file.zip is the file to be unzipped and %~dp0 points to the same folder are where the .bat/.cmd-file is (Change the folder, if needed).
answered Mar 17, 2020 at 17:30
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ZipFile="C:\Users\spvaidya\Music\folder.zip"
ExtractTo="C:\Users\spvaidya\Music\"
'If the extraction location does not exist create it.
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If NOT fso.FolderExists(ExtractTo) Then
fso.CreateFolder(ExtractTo)
End If
'Extract the contants of the zip file.
set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
set FilesInZip=objShell.NameSpace(ZipFile).items
objShell.NameSpace(ExtractTo).CopyHere(FilesInZip)
Set fso = Nothing
Set objShell = Nothing
The following vbscript can be saved as file.vbs and then run using batch script like:
file.vbs
save this in .bat file and run it.
answered Apr 30, 2019 at 5:57
I use this one-liner to extract all zip files in the current path to their own subdirectory based on their file name:
gci -Recurse -Filter *.zip |ForEach-Object {Expand-Archive -Path $_.Fullname -DestinationPath $_.BaseName -Force}
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This batch file code will help you to unzip a file.
@echo off
setlocal
cd /d %~dp0
Call :UnZipFile "C:\Temp\" "c:\FolderName\batch.zip"
exit /b
:UnZipFile <ExtractTo> <newzipfile>
set vbs="%temp%\_.vbs"
if exist %vbs% del /f /q %vbs%
>%vbs% echo Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
>>%vbs% echo If NOT fso.FolderExists(%1) Then
>>%vbs% echo fso.CreateFolder(%1)
>>%vbs% echo End If
>>%vbs% echo set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
>>%vbs% echo set FilesInZip=objShell.NameSpace(%2).items
>>%vbs% echo objShell.NameSpace(%1).CopyHere(FilesInZip)
>>%vbs% echo Set fso = Nothing
>>%vbs% echo Set objShell = Nothing
cscript //nologo %vbs%
if exist %vbs% del /f /q %vbs%
N.B. C:\Temp is folder where it stores the Extracted (UnZip) File.
And, c:\FolderName\batch.zip is source path, (where Zip files are stored).
Please, Change the Full File Path ( Drive, Folder & Zip file name), according to your need.
answered Apr 16, 2018 at 7:32
Rajesh SinhaRajesh Sinha
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If you have Windows 10, you can use the much shorter Powershell equivalent
Expand-Archive -Force C:\path\to\archive.zip C:\where\to\extract\to
answered Feb 16, 2019 at 15:01
MegaBatchGamesMegaBatchGames
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If you have Windows 10 (and powershell), but still want to unzip from within .bat/.cmd-file (cmd.exe), you can use
powershell -command "Expand-Archive -Force '%~dp0my_zip_file.zip' '%~dp0'"
where my_zip_file.zip is the file to be unzipped and %~dp0 points to the same folder are where the .bat/.cmd-file is (Change the folder, if needed).
answered Mar 17, 2020 at 17:30
Niko FohrNiko Fohr
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ZipFile="C:\Users\spvaidya\Music\folder.zip"
ExtractTo="C:\Users\spvaidya\Music\"
'If the extraction location does not exist create it.
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If NOT fso.FolderExists(ExtractTo) Then
fso.CreateFolder(ExtractTo)
End If
'Extract the contants of the zip file.
set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
set FilesInZip=objShell.NameSpace(ZipFile).items
objShell.NameSpace(ExtractTo).CopyHere(FilesInZip)
Set fso = Nothing
Set objShell = Nothing
The following vbscript can be saved as file.vbs and then run using batch script like:
file.vbs
save this in .bat file and run it.
answered Apr 30, 2019 at 5:57
I use this one-liner to extract all zip files in the current path to their own subdirectory based on their file name:
gci -Recurse -Filter *.zip |ForEach-Object {Expand-Archive -Path $_.Fullname -DestinationPath $_.BaseName -Force}
answered Jul 23, 2021 at 18:11
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As others have alluded, 7-zip is great.
Note: I am going to zip and then unzip a file. Unzip is at the bottom.
My contribution:
Get the
7-Zip Command Line Version
Current URL
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
The syntax?
You can put the following into a .bat file
"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a MySuperCoolZipFile.zip "C:\MyFiles\*.jpg" -pmypassword -r -w"C:\MyFiles\" -mem=AES256
I’ve shown a few options.
-r is recursive. Usually what you want with zip functionality.
a is for «archive». That’s the name of the output zip file.
-p is for a password (optional)
-w is a the source directory. This will nest your files correctly in the zip file, without extra folder information.
-mem is the encryption strength.
FULL DOCUMENTATION (for «a» aka «Add») HERE
https://sevenzip.osdn.jp/chm/cmdline/commands/add.htm
There are others. But the above will get you running.
NOTE: Adding a password will make the zip file unfriendly when it comes to viewing the file through Windows Explorer. The client may need their own copy of 7-zip (or winzip or other) to view the contents of the file.
EDIT::::::::::::(just extra stuff).
There is a «command line» version which is probably better suited for this:
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
(current (at time of writing) direct link)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/files/7-Zip/9.20/7za920.zip/download
So the zip command would be (with the command line version of the 7 zip tool).
"C:\WhereIUnzippedCommandLineStuff\7za.exe" a MySuperCoolZipFile.zip "C:\MyFiles\*.jpg" -pmypassword -r -w"C:\MyFiles\" -mem=AES256
Now the unzip portion: (to unzip the file you just created)
"C:\WhereIUnzippedCommandLineStuff\7zipCommandLine\7za.exe" e MySuperCoolZipFile.zip "*.*" -oC:\SomeOtherFolder\MyUnzippedFolder -pmypassword -y -r
As an alternative to the «e» argument, there is a x argument.
e: Extract files from archive (without using directory names)
x: eXtract files with full paths
Documentation here:
FULL DOCUMENTATION (for «e» aka «Extract») HERE
http://sevenzip.sourceforge.jp/chm/cmdline/commands/extract.htm
Get your files zipped or unzipped with a quick command on Windows.
Are you running out of space on your Windows PC? The best thing you can do to free up some space is to compress big files through zipping. There are plenty of third-party tools that can come in handy in this situation.
However, if you prefer to use Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell over anything else, there are commands you can use in these utilities to zip or unzip files. So, let’s check out how to zip or unzip files using Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell.
How to Zip Files Using Command Prompt
You can zip files through Command Prompt using the tar command. It’s a command line tool that helps you to extract files and create archives. However, this command only works in Windows 10 or later.
Here’s how to zip files using Command Prompt:
- Open the Start Menu by pressing the Win key.
- In the search bar, type Command Prompt and Run as administrator from the right pane.
- In the console, type the following command and press Enter. Replace ‘Place’ with the location of the file.
cd Place
- Type dir and press Enter. It’ll show the files inside the selected folder.
- To zip all the files inside the selected folder, type the following command and press Enter. Replace ‘Compressed‘ with the name you want to give your folder where the zip file will be stored. Also, replace ‘FileExt‘ with the extension of the file you’re zipping.
tar -a -c -f Compressed.zip *.FileExt
- To zip a single file, execute the following command. Again, replace ‘Compressed‘ with the name you want to give your folder where the zip file will be stored, ‘FileExt‘ with your file’s extension, and ‘FileName‘ with the name of the file you want to zip.
tar -a -c -f Compressed.zip FileName.FileExt
How to Zip Files Using Windows PowerShell
There are several viable ways to create zip files on Windows. One of these is through Windows PowerShell. However, the tar command doesn’t work in Windows PowerShell; we’ll use another command to get the work done.
Here’s how to zip files using Windows PowerShell:
- Open the Start Menu, type Windows PowerShell, and choose Run as administrator from the right pane.
- In the console, type the following command and press Enter. Ensure to replace file destination and target location with the location of the file and the place where you want the file to be zipped, respectively. Also, replace file name with the name of the file you want to zip and destination name with the destination folder name.
Compress-Archive -LiteralPath 'file destination\file name' -DestinationPath 'target location\destination name'
If you want to zip multiple files, execute the following command. Replace file destination and file destination 1 with the location of the first and second files, respectively. And replace file name and file name 2 with the first and second file names.
Compress-Archive -LiteralPath 'file destination\file name', 'file destination 1\file name 2 -DestinationPath 'target location\destination name'
How to Unzip Files Using Command Prompt
There may be situations where you want to unzip files on your Windows computer. Fortunately, you can do that as well using Command Prompt. Here’s how:
- Launch Command Prompt with admin privileges.
- Use the cd command to head toward the zip file’s location.
- Type the following command and press Enter. Replace ‘Name‘ with the name of the zip file.
tar -xf Name.zip
You’ve successfully unzipped the file.
How to Unzip Files Using Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell lets you quickly unzip files on your computer. Here’s how to do that:
- Open Windows PowerShell with admin rights.
- Type the following command and press Enter. Make sure to replace <file destination> and <target location> with the location of the zip file and the place where you want the file to be unzipped, respectively.
Expand-Archive -LiteralPath <file destination> -DestinationPath <target location>
Save Up Space on Windows 11 by Zipping Your Files
As a Windows user, you will always come across situations where you want to zip or unzip files. However, if you don’t want to use a third-party tool, you can use Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell to quickly zip and unzip files on Windows using the above methods.
Meanwhile, you might be interested in learning a few important Command Prompt commands.
In the past it was not possible to create Zip files and Unzip archives in Windows without installing third-party programs like WinZip and 7-Zip.
But now Windows has a built-in capability to Zip files and folders and Unzip archives from the command line using PowerShell.
Starting from Windows 8 with PowerShell 3.0 and .NET Framework 4.5 installed by default, it is possible to use a kind of zip and unzip commands from the command line.
Cool Tip: Download a file using PowerShell! Read more →
Zip/Unzip From The Command Line In Windows
Depending on the version of PowerShell there are different ways to Zip files and folders and Unzip archives in Windows from the command line.
To determine a version of PowerShell on your machine, execute:
PS C:\> $PSVersionTable.PSVersion
PowerShell 5.0 (Windows 10) and greater
Starting from PowerShell 5.0 (Windows 10), it is possible to Zip files and folders and Unzip archives in Windows using Compress-Archive and Expand-Archive PowerShell commands.
Zip a file or a folder from the command line in Windows:
PS C:\> Compress-Archive -Path 'C:\input' -DestinationPath 'C:\output.zip'
Zip all files in a folder:
PS C:\> Compress-Archive -Path 'C:\folder\*' -DestinationPath 'C:\output.zip'
Unzip an archive from the command line in Windows:
PS C:\> Expand-Archive -Path 'C:\input.zip' -DestinationPath 'C:\output'
PowerShell 3.0 (Windows 
and greater
and greaterStarting from PowerShell 3.0 (Windows 8), it is possible to Zip folders and Unzip archives in Windows from the command line using the special methods in PowerShell.
Zip all files in a folder from the command line in Windows:
PS C:\> Add-Type -A 'System.IO.Compression.FileSystem';
[IO.Compression.ZipFile]::CreateFromDirectory('C:\folder', 'C:\output.zip')
Unzip an archive from the command line in Windows:
PS C:\> Add-Type -A 'System.IO.Compression.FileSystem';
[IO.Compression.ZipFile]::ExtractToDirectory('C:\input.zip', 'C:\output')
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