Open in Winzip

Easily open desired links in Winzip
What is Open in Winzip?
'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.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.70 (87)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-02)
Creation date: 2020-10-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • downloads.open
Size: 589.82K
URLs: Website

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Open in Winzip (v3.0.0)
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Some users report it works as intended
  • Users can open Windows type files
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Many users couldn't get it to work or unzip files
  • Several reviews mention it does nothing
  • Issues with file visibility after opening
Most mentioned
  • Does not open or unzip files
  • Does nothing
  • Works as it should
Recent reviews
Terrible app. It does not open nor unzip any files.

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

I'm now able to open windows type files NOW!!
by StClair Jenkins, 2023-09-07
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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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