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Can you convert ELP to ZIP?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jun 14, 2026
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Is it possible to convert ELP to ZIP?
No - not a direct conversion.

A .elp is internally a ZIP container, so 'converting' it to .zip makes no real sense. To inspect its contents, open it with 7-Zip or copy it and change the extension to .zip. If you actually want a portable course archive, export a Web Site as a Zip File from eXeLearning instead.

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Why convert ELP to ZIP?

An eXeLearning .elp is a renamed ZIP holding the project's XML, images and resources, which is why a plain .zip conversion is redundant. What people usually want is either to peek inside the package or to get a shareable web archive of the course.

How to convert ELP to ZIP

7-Zip (open the archive directly) FREE

Right-click the .elp and choose 7-Zip > Open archive to browse the internal files without renaming anything.

eXeLearning (Web Site > Zip File) OPEN-SOURCE

For a usable course archive, open the .elp and choose File > Export > Web Site > Zip File to get a zipped HTML site.

About these formats

.ELP eXeLearning Project File

An .elp file is a project created with eXeLearning (the eLearning XHTML editor), an open-source tool teachers use to build interactive web-based lessons. It is a ZIP archive holding the…

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.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…

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Quality & what to watch

  • Renaming .elp to .zip gives you raw project internals (XML and assets), not a ready-to-view course.
  • Always work on a copy; renaming or repacking the original can leave you unable to reopen it in eXeLearning.
  • If you need to share the course rather than the source, the Web Site > Zip File export is the meaningful output.

Frequently asked questions

Is a .elp file really a ZIP?
Yes. It is a ZIP-based container, so 7-Zip opens it directly and renaming it to .zip works too.
Why can't I just convert .elp to .zip?
There is nothing to convert because the file is already zipped; you only change the label or repackage it.
What do I see if I unzip a .elp?
Internal project files such as contentv3.xml and the images and resources folders, not a finished website.
How do I get a shareable zipped course instead?
In eXeLearning use File > Export > Web Site > Zip File to produce a zipped HTML version of the course.