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Convert ARJ to ZIP

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Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 25, 2026
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Is it possible to convert ARJ to ZIP?
Yes - ARJ converts to ZIP.

You can do it right here with our free converter - no sign-up, and your file is deleted right after.

The quickest route is the converter above: upload your .arj and get a ready .zip - it is free and your file is deleted after conversion. On desktop, 7-Zip handles both steps on Windows and Linux. Note that there is no single-step direct conversion; every method extracts first, then repacks.

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Why convert ARJ to ZIP?

ARJ is a DOS-era archive format that requires a dedicated extractor on every machine, while .ZIP is built into Windows, macOS, and Linux without any extra software. Converting to ZIP removes that dependency for anyone you share the files with. People commonly make the switch when migrating old backups or project archives to a format that modern systems open natively.

How to convert ARJ to ZIP

7-Zip FREE

7-Zip can extract .arj and repack the contents as .zip in two right-clicks - no other software needed.

ALZip FREE

Open the .arj in ALZip, extract the contents, then create a new .zip archive from the extracted files.

Xarchiver OPEN-SOURCE

Open the .arj in Xarchiver, extract the files, then create a new archive and choose ZIP as the output format.

Command line - 7-Zip CLI

Extract then repack in two steps: 7z x archive.arj -o./out/ followed by 7z a output.zip ./out/.

Programs that convert ARJ

ALZip
WinRAR
ZipZag
Zipeg
7-zip
Zipeg for Mac
sArchiver
Xarchiver

About these formats

.ARJ ARJ Compressed Archive

An ARJ file is a compressed archive created by the ARJ archiver, a popular DOS-era tool by Robert K. Jung. To open one today, use 7-Zip on Windows, The Unarchiver or Keka on Mac, or 7z on…

Open .ARJ details →
.ZIP ZIP Archive

A ZIP file is a compressed archive that stores one or more files in a single smaller package. On Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android you can open it without installing anything - just…

Open .ZIP details →

Quality & what to watch

  • ARJ conversion is always two steps - every tool extracts the archive first, then repacks as ZIP; there is no single-step container conversion.
  • The resulting .zip may be slightly larger or smaller than the original .arj; use a higher compression level if file size matters.
  • Multi-volume ARJ sets (.arj, .a01, .a02 ...) require all parts in the same folder before extraction - a single missing volume will abort the process.

Frequently asked questions

Will any files or data be lost during conversion?
File content is preserved exactly. Some DOS-era metadata such as timestamps may not transfer perfectly depending on the tool used.
Can I convert a password-protected ARJ file?
ARJ's legacy garble encryption is not supported by 7-Zip or most modern tools; you need the original ARJ32 utility and the correct password to extract first.
Why is my converted ZIP larger than the original ARJ?
ARJ and ZIP use similar compression algorithms so slight size differences are normal; increase the ZIP compression level to minimize the difference.
Do I need to keep the original ARJ after converting?
Only for archival purposes - the converted ZIP contains identical file content and can safely replace the ARJ for everyday sharing and use.