However, “unzipping” these documents on our Android smartphone could be challenging. To unzip files on Android, we need the help of third-party applications. There are many apps available on the Play Store that allow users to unzip files in a jiffy, but we reviewed two apps on the Play Store that have got the best ratings and seem to be more trustworthy than the others.
Open ZIP files with these Android apps
As mentioned above, two apps would help you unzip file archives on your Android Phone – ES File Explorer and RAR. Both the apps are free to download, but there could be in-app purchases. We reviewed both apps and have mentioned the advantages and disadvantages of each app below. You can head to the Play Store on your phone and install any one of the two as per your requirements.
ES File Explorer
ES File Explorer is one of the most downloaded file manager apps on the Play Store. It still is one of the most versatile file managers for functions such as opening a ZIP file or moving files around. It works well on most Android devices. There are so many pre-loaded extra features in the app that would be helpful for the users. PROS:
Unzips files quickly Works well on Android Tablets as well Compatible with most the media files and Microsoft Office files Manages every file in an easy-to-find manner Useful additional features such as App Lock and App Analyzer
CONS:
The user interface of the app is pretty complex for first time users Locating tabs on the app could take extra time Unwanted ad slides Many forced features that show up on your phone’s home screen
RAR app
The RAR app is quite a package for opening different file formats on Android devices. It helps in compressing, archiving, managing, and extracting your files from the source. It can quickly open file formats such as RAR, ZIP, TAR, ARJ, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO. Besides, you can also create RAR and ZIP files with the help of RAR app. PROS:
Clean interface Speedy conversion of files Helpful features such as “Repairing archive.”
CONS:
Absence of file locking option Unsorted list of files on the app’s main page Unwanted advertisement slides
How to open a ZIP file on ES Explorer (same process for opening .RAR and other file formats)
How to create ZIP files or create archives in ES Explorer
How to open a ZIP file using the RAR app (same process for opening other file formats)
How to ZIP files or create Archives in ES Explorer
Where do the contents of opened zip archives go? How can a user find the extracted files afterwards?
In ES Explorer and the RAR app, the Unzipped or Zipped files are saved in the same folder from where they were extracted for conversion.
For example – If you downloaded the Zipped file from your e-mail and it was saved under “Downloads”, then your Unzipped file will also be saved under “Downloads” as it is the Current Path of extraction. Also Read: Where do you find the Downloads folder on your Android device?
Conclusion
These were the apps that we thought are the best ones to use for Zipping and Unzipping files on Android devices. Now that you have access to such apps, it would be easier to keep a lot of media and document files on your phone in Zipped format as it would take way lesser storage than normal files. Δ Contact Us :- trendblog.guest@gmail.com
