ZIP to CAB
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We offer a range of tools, to help you convert your files in the most convenient way for you. As well as our online file conversion service, we also offer a desktop app for file conversions straight from your desktop, and an API for automated file conversions for developers. Which tool you use is up to you!
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Tools to suit your file conversion needs
You’ll find all the conversion and compression tools you need, all in one place, at Zamzar. With over 1100 file-conversion types supported, whether you need to convert videos, audio, documents or images, you’ll easily find what you need and soon have your files in the formats and sizing that work for you.
ZIP Archive Format ZIP Converter
The ZIP format was created in the late 1980s as a way of compressing files for archiving or sharing. Files are ‘zipped’ up into a new folder, usually saving it into a smaller file size. ZIP uses lossless compression and is reversible, so you can ‘unzip’ the folders and extract files without any impact on quality. As each file is compressed separately during ‘zipping’, you can easily extract or add individual files to a ZIP folder.
ZIP files became more popular with the rise in email use, as it was a simple way to share multiple larger files. The ZIP format is also often used to make back-ups, quickly transfer files between devices, and to allow quicker downloads from websites. Previously, users needed additional software to create ZIP folders. Now most operating systems, including Windows and iOS, let you easily zip and unzip files yourself.
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CAB Archive Format CAB Converter
A CAB file is also known as a Windows Cabinet File and is a compression format developed by Microsoft. They were designed with a view to helping users install devices and system files and making the process more simple than having to rely on a multitude of floppy disks. The CAB file offers three different types of compression, namely Quantam, LZX and DEFLATE. They're popular because they compress across multiple files and ignore the boundaries that are in place between files. However, they're limited by the fact that every time there is a change the CAB file has to get recreated from scratch which is different to more popular compressed formats which allow for the compressed file to be updated on the fly as and when edits occur. To open a CAB file users can use 7-Zip, WinZip for both Windows and MacOS and File Viewer Plus. They’re easily opened as they’re a native file to Windows.
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How to convert a ZIP to a CAB file?
- 1. Choose the ZIP file that you want to convert.
- 2. Select CAB as the the format you want to convert your ZIP file to.
- 3. Click "Convert" to convert your ZIP file.
Convert from ZIP
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert ZIP files to a variety of other formats:
ZIP to 7Z ZIP to TAR.BZ2 ZIP to CAB ZIP to LZH ZIP to TAR ZIP to TAR.GZ ZIP to YZ1Convert to ZIP
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert a variety of other formats to ZIP files:
7Z to ZIP CAB to ZIP LZH to ZIP RAR to ZIP TAR to ZIP TAR.BZ2 to ZIP TAR.GZH to ZIP YZ1 to ZIP