Troubleshooting Unzipping ZIP files on MacOS

The size of your file matches the size specified on the website, but you still get errors when unpacking ZIP files, or your ZIP package unzips empty? This problem may be caused by a bug in the default archve utlity, but you can use additional tools to extract ZIP files on MacOS.

Here are the best free unzip tools we recommend:

  1. The Unarchiver
    It's a well-regarded utility for macOS that excels at extracting a variety of archived file formats, providing Mac users with a versatile tool for working with compressed files.
  2. Keka
    Keka is a versatile and actively developed file compression and extraction application tailored for macOS. It provides a user-friendly interface and supports a wide range of archive file formats.

Important Note: All our ZIP packages have been prepared for Apple devices and tested on Mac, MacBook, iPhone, iPad, and more. Any issues you encounter may be related to macOS updates or glitches, but the above applications allow you to unzip files successfully.

Are you still having problems with your file after following our recommendations? Please write us and we will have a look at your case individually and offer further solutions.

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