Open in Winzip

Easily open desired links in Winzip

Open in WinZip - Chrome Extension for Unzipping Files

'Open in WinZip' is a Chrome extension that provides immediate access to your WinZip or WinRAR desktop applications. This tool allows you to unzip different file formats like .zip, .rar, .7z, .tar directly from your browser. It also features an option to convert rar files to zip. Optionally, rather than downloading a zipped file to extract it, you may unzip files online and only download the needed files.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-02)
Creation date: 2020-10-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • downloads.open
Size: 589.82K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

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Open your zipped files using Winzip.

Want to open zipped files using your favorite desktop zip opener software? You can do so now after you install our software extension. You can unzip files with winzip free.

To begin using our software extension, here are the steps you need to do.

Ensure you have Winzip installed on your computer.

Install our software extension "Open in WinZip"

Once you install our software, please refresh all your existing Chrome Tabs/close Chrome browser and restart Chrome browser to let the extension load.

Choose the zip link you wish to unzip with WinZip via the right click context menu button.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as it should
  • Able to open Windows type files
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Does not open or unzip files
  • Many users found it did nothing
  • Spelling errors and functionality issues
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Functions in 2022
  • Works as expected
User reviews
web page has spelling error unable to load. 12/13/24
by Henry DeMent, 2024-12-14

Terrible app. It does not open nor unzip any files.

ne marche pas
by xavier garon, 2024-01-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in Winzip requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Open in Winzip has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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