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.

Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.64
(89)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-02)
Creation date: 2020-10-12
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • downloads.open
Size: 589.82K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • able to open Windows type files
  • works as it should
  • good user experience
Cons
  • does not open or unzip files
  • does not work for many users
  • spelling errors and issues on the web page
Most mentioned
  • doesn't work or issues with unzipping
  • able to open Windows type files
  • positive mentions of usability
User reviews
doesn't work or I'm not using it right
by Marco Tapia, 2025-01-02

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.
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Low risk impact

Open in Winzip requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
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Risk likelihood
Very low risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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