How to convert CAB to ZIP
- Add your .CAB file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .ZIP in a few seconds.
- Download your new .ZIP file.
What to expect
- CAB to ZIP is not a direct conversion - every tool extracts files first and repacks them, so you need temporary disk space equal to the uncompressed contents.
- CAB archives can use MSZIP, LZX, or Quantum compression internally; ZIP uses Deflate. File contents come out identical but the final archive size may differ slightly.
- Authenticode signatures on driver or Windows Update CABs are stripped during extraction; signatures on individual files inside the cabinet are not affected.
Frequently asked questions
Will the files inside be the same after conversion?
Yes - file contents are unchanged; only the archive wrapper changes. Files are extracted intact and repacked into the ZIP with no data loss.
Can I convert a multi-part CAB set to ZIP?
You need all cabinet files in the series before extracting - a partial set will error or produce incomplete output. Collect all
.cab files first, then start extracting from the first one.Does 7-Zip support all CAB compression types?
7-Zip handles MSZIP and LZX without issue. For rare Quantum-compressed cabinets, use
expand.exe (built into Windows), which supports all three types.Can I convert CAB to ZIP on macOS or Linux?
On Linux, Xarchiver extracts CAB files; then use the built-in
zip command to repack. On macOS, StuffIt Deluxe for Mac supports CAB extraction followed by the same zip command.Programs that convert CAB: ALZip · IZArc · WinRAR · ZipZag · 7-zip · StuffIt for Mac · StuffIt Deluxe for Mac · Xarchiver
