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Convert CBR to ZIP

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 29, 2026
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Is it possible to convert CBR to ZIP?
Yes - CBR converts to ZIP.

Use 7-Zip (Windows) or Keka (Mac) to extract the .cbr, select all image files, and add them to a new ZIP archive. If you plan to use the result as a comic, rename the .zip to .cbz - the contents are identical but comic readers recognize the .cbz extension.

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Why convert CBR to ZIP?

RAR is a proprietary format, making .cbr files difficult to modify or share without dedicated software. ZIP is open and writable by any archiver. Converting to ZIP - or its comic alias .cbz - gives you a file any comic reader or general tool can handle without proprietary dependencies.

How to convert CBR to ZIP

7-Zip FREE

Right-click the .cbr and choose 7-Zip > Extract, then select all images in the extracted folder, right-click, and choose 7-Zip > Add to archive with the format set to zip.

Keka FREE

Drop the .cbr onto Keka to extract it, then drag the image files back onto Keka, choose ZIP as the output format, and compress.

PeaZip FREE

Open the .cbr in PeaZip to extract the images, then add those files to a new archive and select ZIP as the format.

Programs that convert CBR

Zipeg for Mac

About these formats

.CBR Comic Book RAR Archive

A CBR file is a digital comic or manga - JPG/PNG page images packed in a RAR archive and renamed .cbr so a comic reader opens it as a paged book. To read it, use YACReader or CDisplayEx on…

Open .CBR 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

  • Windows' built-in ZIP tool cannot open RAR files; use a RAR-capable archiver such as 7-Zip, Keka, or PeaZip.
  • The page images are not re-encoded - no quality loss occurs during the repack.
  • Keep the original filenames unchanged so the page reading order stays correct in comic readers.

Frequently asked questions

Should I rename the ZIP to CBZ?
Yes, if you plan to use it as a comic - .cbz is the standard extension that comic readers recognize natively.
Will ComicInfo.xml metadata survive?
Only if you include it in the new ZIP; check the extracted folder and add it manually if it is present.
Can I just rename the CBR to ZIP?
No - .cbr is a RAR archive, not a ZIP; renaming the extension will make the file unreadable as a ZIP.