Pack a Folder and Its Subfolders into ZIP
Put a folder and its files into one ZIP, keeping the subfolders together. Free to use, no account needed. Files never leave your device.
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Max 500 MB per file · Secure and private, files are never stored
How it works
- 1Click "Select a folder" to choose a folder, or drag a folder into the box
- 2The contents are listed; pick a compression level
- 3Click "Create ZIP" to pack the folder and its subfolders
- 4Download the archive; structure is preserved inside
When to use this tool
Put a folder and its files into one ZIP, keeping the subfolders together.
Choose the folder you want to package. Check the file list before creating and downloading the ZIP.
What to check before you start
Empty folders may not be included. Already compressed pictures and videos may not become much smaller.
Keep your original files until you have opened the downloaded result and checked it. The tool works on a copy, so you can start again if you need different settings.
Example: share a small project folder
Choose the folder containing the project and check the listed files before creating its ZIP. Include the documents and pictures the recipient actually needs, and remove private or irrelevant files from a separate source copy first. Open the downloaded archive to confirm that the subfolder paths make sense. The recipient should be able to identify the main document without guessing among many similarly named files.
When a folder ZIP is not a complete backup
File packaging is different from preserving an entire working environment. Empty directories may not be included, and an application can depend on settings or files outside the selected folder. Check the source contents before assuming the ZIP is a complete restoration copy. A folder containing mostly compressed media may also save little space even though its structure is packaged correctly.
Folder paths explain where the files belong
A project folder may contain documents at the top level and images or supporting data in subfolders. Preserving those paths helps the recipient understand which items belong together. Check the listed paths before creating the ZIP, particularly if a similarly named folder contains an older project version. Folder selection is a packaging action, not an inspection of whether each document is correct. Open a few important files before sharing the bundle. Empty folders may be omitted, so do not use them as the only way to communicate required project structure. Include a clear document explaining any setup that the recipient needs to carry out after extraction.
Need a different result?
Only want to select a few individual files? Use Zip Files. To open a ZIP and save its contents, use Unzip Files.
Frequently asked questions
Will the subfolders stay in the ZIP?
The file paths preserve the folder structure, so files can be extracted into their corresponding subfolders.
Are empty folders included?
Do not rely on empty folders being included. This tool packages the files it can read and their paths.
Why did a folder of videos barely shrink?
Most videos are already compressed. Packing them into a ZIP helps keep them together but may save little storage.
What if I only want a few files from the folder?
Use Zip Files to pick individual files instead of selecting the whole folder.
Why should I check hidden or unrelated project files first?
A folder can contain old drafts, configuration files or private information alongside the documents you intend to share. Review the listed contents before creating the archive. Prepare a separate sharing folder if that makes the selection clearer. Do not assume that a ZIP tool knows which files are confidential or which version is final; those decisions belong to you.