Open Archive Tool

Create ZIP File Online

Bundle and compress files into a ZIP archive directly in your browser. Free, private, no install needed.

How to Create a ZIP Online

tarpanda lets you create ZIP files right in your browser (coming soon): 1. Open tarpanda 2. Drop files onto the create zone 3. Choose compression level (fast, normal, or maximum) 4. Click "Create ZIP" 5. Download your ZIP file Everything happens locally — your files are never uploaded to a server.

Why Create ZIPs?

• Combine multiple files into one for easy sharing • Reduce file size for email attachments • Organize files into a neat package • Meet file format requirements (many services accept ZIP uploads) • Create backups of important files

ZIP Creation on Every Platform

Windows: Select files → right-click → Send to → Compressed (zipped) folder Mac: Select files → right-click → Compress Linux: Select files → right-click → Compress (or: zip -r archive.zip folder/) iPhone/iPad: Files app → select files → More → Compress Android: Most file managers have a "Compress" option Browser: tarpanda — works on every platform with a browser

Try it now — free in your browser

No download. No signup. Your files never leave your device.

Open Archive Tool

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the file type. Text files: 60-80% reduction. Documents (PDF, DOCX): 10-30%. Already-compressed files (JPEG, MP4, MP3): near 0% — they're already compressed. The biggest savings come from text-heavy content.

Standard ZIP (ZIP32) supports up to 4 GB per file and 65,535 files total. ZIP64 extends this to virtually unlimited. Most modern tools use ZIP64 automatically for large archives.