CAB to ZIP Converter
Batch convert cab files to zip format online for free
Choose files or drag & drop them here.
Only you have access to your files.
All files will be deleted after one hour.
How to convert CAB files to ZIP online?
Step-by-step guide to convert cab to zip using AnyConv. It works on PC (Windows, Mac, Linux) and mobile devices (iPhone, Android).
Upload CAB-file
Drag and drop your CAB file into the upload area. The maximum file size is 100 MB.
CAB to ZIP
Click "Convert" to change cab to zip. The conversion usually takes a few seconds.
Download your ZIP
Now you can download the ZIP file. The download link only works on your device.
FAQ
- ❓ How can I convert files from CAB to ZIP?First you need to add file for conversion: drag and drop your CAB file or click the "Choose File" button. Then click the "Convert" button. When CAB to ZIP conversion is completed, you can download your ZIP file.
- ⏱️ How long does it take to convert CAB to ZIP?Archive conversion is pretty fast. You can change CAB to ZIP in a few seconds.
- 🛡️ Is it safe to convert CAB to ZIP on AnyConv?Of course! We delete uploaded files immediately, and converted ones after 1 hour. No one has access to your files. File conversion (including CAB to ZIP) is absolutely safe.
- 💻 Can I convert CAB to ZIP on Mac OS or Linux?Yes, you can use AnyConv on any operating system that has a web browser. Our CAB to ZIP converter works online and does not require software installation.
Information about CAB and ZIP file formats
| 🔸 File format | CAB | ZIP |
| 🔸 Full name | Cabinet File | ZIP - ZIP Archive |
| 🔸 File extension | .cab | .zip, .zipx |
| 🔸 MIME type | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed | application/zip |
| 🔸 Developed by | Microsoft | Phil Katz, PKWARE, Inc. |
| 🔸 Type of format | Data compression | |
| 🔸 Description | Cabinet (or CAB) is an archive file format for Microsoft Windows that supports lossless data compression and embedded digital certificates to maintain archive integrity. Cabinet files have .cab filename extensions and are recognized by their first 4 bytes MSCF. Cabinet files were known originally as Diamond files. | ZIP is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. A .zip file may contain one or more files or directories that may have been compressed. The .zip file format permits many compression algorithms, though DEFLATE is the most common. |
| 🔸 Technical details | ZIP files are archives that store multiple files.ZIP allows contained files to be compressed using many different methods and simply storing a file without compressing it. Instead, each file is stored separately, allowing different files in the same archive to be compressed using different methods. | |
| 🔸 File conversion | CAB conversion | ZIP conversion |
| 🔸 Associated programs | Windows Installer, Setup API, Device Installer, AdvPack, IExpress | Microsoft Windows, WinZip, WinRAR, IZarc, Info-ZIP, 7-Zip, PeaZip, B1 Free Archiver, DotNetZip. |
| 🔸 Wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_(file_format) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_(file_format) |
CAB to ZIP Conversion Quality Rating
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