Pack a folder into a ZIP.
Folder to ZIP is free on Timamu Web. Supported jobs stay on your device. Small ZIP upload is Free: Timamu unpacks the archive, then compresses or converts the images, video, and PDFs inside. Larger batches and 7z are Premium.
Folder→ZIP is Free Web. Small ZIP archives are Free. Larger archive preparation and 7z are Premium on supported Web builds.
Pack a folder into a ZIP in your browser on Timamu Free Web. Supported jobs stay on your device.
You can upload a small ZIP on Free. Timamu unpacks the archive, then compresses or converts the images, video, and PDFs inside. Larger archive batches and 7z are Premium. This is not a standalone extract-and-download tool.
Already have a ZIP? Process a ZIP unpacks it and prepares the files inside. A small ZIP is Free. Need 7z? 7z upload is Available with Premium on supported Timamu Web builds. See pricing and supported formats.
Why pack a folder into a ZIP
A ZIP turns many files into one, keeps the folder layout and the file names, and is easy to attach or upload. Folder to ZIP is Free on Timamu Web and runs in your browser. Files stay on your device.
Steps to create a ZIP
- Open Timamu Web and choose a folder, or select several files.
- Start the ZIP job.
- Download the ZIP. The originals stay where they are.
Name gotchas inside archives
- Two files whose names differ only by capital letters clash, and the job stops instead of overwriting one.
- Names ending in a dot or a space, or using characters Windows rejects such as ? or *, can stop a job.
- Reserved Windows names such as CON are refused.
- A ZIP inside the folder is packed as an ordinary file and is not opened.
- Very deep folder trees and very long file names can stop a job, so keep names short.
When a ZIP is the better choice
- One attachment replaces thirty loose files.
- The folder layout and file names travel together.
- Handing over a finished project folder is simpler than a list of links.
Questions
How is this different from Process ZIP?
Create ZIP packs a folder you have. Process ZIP starts from a ZIP you already have, unpacks it and prepares the images, video and PDFs inside.
Is there a size limit?
Folder to ZIP is Free within a bounded batch. Larger batches are Premium.
Can I make a 7z instead?
7z is Premium on supported Timamu Web builds. See the 7z page for details.
Does a ZIP make my photos smaller?
Not much. JPEG, MP4 and similar formats are already compressed. To reduce size, prepare the images, video or PDFs first, then pack them.
Do my files stay on my device?
Yes. Folder to ZIP runs in your browser, on your device.
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