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    Compress ZIP online

    Shrink a ZIP archive by re-compressing it at a higher level — useful when the archive was created with little or no compression in the first place.

    Accepted source formats

    ZIP

    How it works

    1

    Drop your ZIP archive: its contents are analyzed without being extracted.

    2

    The archive is re-compressed at an optimized level based on the files it contains.

    3

    Download the new ZIP archive, typically smaller if the original held mostly text or documents.

    Common mistakes

    • Using a source file of poor quality.
    • Publishing without checking the final result.
    • Confusing file size, dimensions and quality.
    • Overwriting the original file without keeping a copy.

    Pro tips

    • Always keep an original version.
    • Test several settings before downloading.
    • Use WebP for the web when possible.
    • Choose descriptive file names for SEO.

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    Your files are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to our servers.

    Adapt your files to your needs

    Prepare your files for the web, emails, professional documents or online sharing. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Practical formats for everyday work

    Choose the formats best suited to your needs: publishing, archiving, printing, collaboration or quick sharing. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Free tool, no signup required

    Use the tool for free, with no account, no email required and no unnecessary steps. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Secure, private processing

    Your files stay on your device and are processed locally. No file is ever sent to a remote server. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Save time on all your files

    Keep a simple workflow: add your files, choose your settings, then download the final result. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

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    Frequently asked questions

    No, the files inside stay identical; only the archive’s compression method is optimized.

    An archive that already holds compressed files (JPG photos, videos, PDFs) has little extra room, since those formats are already dense.

    No, a password-protected archive must first be unlocked before it can be re-compressed.
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