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Frequently Asked Questions🤔

Everything you need to know about archive extraction, compression formats, and file management

  1. Click to select or drag a .zip, .rar, .7z, or .tar.gz file here.
  2. Browse the folder tree and select the files or folders you need.
  3. Download a file directly, or download folders/multiple items as a ZIP.

This works fully in your browser — no upload required. Ideal when you just want to open zip files, open rar files, or extract 7z archives quickly.

Yes — for quick extraction tasks. MageKit opens ZIP, RAR and 7Z straight in the browser with no installation, making it a lightweight alternative to WinRAR, 7‑Zip and WinZip.

After opening a RAR, select one or more items and click Download. The selection is packaged as a new ZIP that preserves the original folder structure, so it behaves like a RAR→ZIP conversion.

ZIP (.zip) 🗜️

  • Most common and widely supported compression format ✅
  • Works on all platforms: Windows, Mac, and Linux 🌍
  • Supports both compressed and stored files 📂
  • Can contain nested folders and maintain directory structure 🗂️
  • No size limitations for individual files or archives 🚀

TAR (.tar, .tar.gz, .tgz) 📦

  • Unix/Linux standard archiving format 🐧
  • TAR is an uncompressed container format 📋
  • TAR.GZ combines TAR with GZIP compression 🔗
  • Preserves file permissions and ownership information 🔐
  • Commonly used for source code distribution 💻

RAR (.rar) 🔴

  • Proprietary format with excellent compression ratio 💯
  • RAR4 and RAR5 formats supported 📊
  • Good for sharing large files over networks 🌐
  • Solid archives for even better compression 🎯

7Z (.7z) 🎯

  • Open-source format with excellent compression 🔓
  • Often produces smaller archives than ZIP 📉
  • Supports large file sizes and split archives 📦
  • Growing adoption for file distribution 📈

Other Formats 📁

  • GZIP (.gz) - single file compression ✂️
  • BZIP2 (.bz2) - high compression ratio 📐
  • XZIP (.xz) - excellent compression efficiency ⚡
  • CAB (.cab) - Windows cabinet format 🪟
  • ISO (.iso) - disk image format 💿

Upload Step ⬆️

  • Select your archive file from your device 📂
  • Files are processed entirely in your browser 🔒
  • No files are uploaded to any server - privacy first 🛡️
  • Supports drag and drop for convenience 🎯

Processing Step ⚙️

  • Archive structure is analyzed and decompressed 🔍
  • Files are extracted into memory for display 💾
  • Directory structure and file metadata are preserved 📋
  • File types are automatically detected 🎨

Preview & Download Step 📥

  • Browse the full directory structure interactively 🗂️
  • Preview file contents (for text, images, etc.) 👁️
  • Download individual files or entire folders 💾
  • Download preserves original directory structure 📁

Yes, Structure is Always Preserved ✅

  • Original folder hierarchy is maintained 📂
  • Nested directories are fully supported 🗂️
  • File paths within archives are respected 📍
  • Empty folders are preserved (when downloading) 📁

Download Behavior 💾

  • Single files download directly as-is 📄
  • Folders download as a ZIP file with structure intact 📦
  • Multiple selections are packaged as a new ZIP archive 📮
  • Original file names and folder names are preserved 🏷️
  • Special characters in file names are safely handled 🔤

Single File Download 📄

  • Download any individual file from the archive ⬇️
  • Files download in their original format 📋
  • No recompression or conversion applied 🔒
  • Quick and efficient for accessing specific files ⚡

Folder Download 📁

  • Download entire folders as a ZIP archive 📦
  • Includes all nested subdirectories 🗂️
  • Directory structure is fully preserved 📍
  • Ready to extract and use immediately 🚀

Multiple Files Download 📮

  • Select and download multiple files at once ✅
  • Files are automatically packaged into a ZIP 📦
  • Relative paths are maintained in the new archive 🗂️
  • Convenient for batch operations 🎯

Size Limits 📊

  • Browser memory depends on your device specifications 💾
  • Typically handles files up to several GB 📈
  • Very large archives may require more system RAM 🖥️
  • Modern browsers support processing large files efficiently ⚡

Client-Side Processing ✅

  • All processing happens in your browser 🌐
  • Files never leave your computer 💻
  • No data transmission to servers 🔒
  • Works completely offline once the page loads ⚡

Data Handling 🛡️

  • Files are stored only in browser memory 📋
  • Memory is cleared when you refresh the page 🧹
  • No cookies or local storage of archive data 🍪
  • No analytics or tracking of your files 👁️

Encryption & Passwords 🔑

  • Password-protected archives are supported 🔐
  • Passwords are processed locally in your browser 🛡️
  • No password transmission occurs 🚫
  • Encrypted content remains secure during extraction 🔒

Open Source & Transparency 📖

  • Uses well-known open-source libraries 🔓
  • No obfuscated or hidden code 👁️
  • Code can be audited and verified 🔍
  • Community-trusted compression libraries 🤝

File Won't Extract ❌

  • Check if the archive is corrupted 🔍
  • Verify the file is a supported format 📋
  • Try downloading the archive again 🔄
  • Ensure your browser has enough memory 💾
  • Check browser console for error messages 🛠️

Password Protection Issues 🔐

  • Verify you've entered the correct password 🔑
  • Check for extra spaces in the password 🔤
  • Password is case-sensitive 🔠
  • Some formats may have specific password requirements ⚙️

Out of Memory / Slow Performance 🐢

  • Close other browser tabs to free up memory 🧹
  • Restart your browser if it becomes sluggish 🔄
  • Try processing smaller archives first 📦
  • Upgrade to a device with more RAM for very large files 💾
  • Use modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for best performance 🌐

Character Encoding Issues 🔤

  • Some archives use non-UTF8 encoding ⚠️
  • File names might display incorrectly 📝
  • But content extraction remains unaffected ✅
  • This is a known limitation of browser processing 🌐