VRPACKAGE ZIP
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Convert VRPACKAGE to ZIP

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Is it possible to convert VRPACKAGE to ZIP?
Yes - VRPACKAGE converts to ZIP.

A .vrpackage file from SimLab Composer is a Zip-compressed VR scene, so no real conversion is needed. Copy the file, rename the extension from .vrpackage to .zip, and open it with 7-Zip or The Unarchiver to reach the models, textures and scene data inside. Keep a backup, because renaming the original stops SimLab from opening it as a VR package.

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Last verified Sep 2026

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Why convert VRPACKAGE to ZIP?

People rename .vrpackage to .zip mainly to pull individual assets - the 3D objects, images, annotations and lighting data - out of a SimLab VR scene without owning SimLab Composer. Because the container is standard Zip, any archive tool can browse and extract it.

How to convert VRPACKAGE to ZIP

7-Zip FREE

Copy the file and rename it from .vrpackage to .zip, then right-click and choose 7-Zip > Extract Here. You can also open the .vrpackage directly with File > Open inside 7-Zip File Manager without renaming.

The Unarchiver FREE

Rename the copy to .zip, then double-click it or right-click and pick Open With > The Unarchiver to expand the scene folder.

SimLab Composer APP

If you want to edit rather than just extract, open the original .vrpackage in SimLab Composer or the free SimLab VR Viewer instead of unzipping it.

About these formats

Quality & what to watch

  • The .zip you get is just a renamed copy - the contents are byte-for-byte identical, nothing is recompressed or lost.
  • SimLab reads the .vrpackage extension, so keep the original name if you still want to load it as a VR package.
  • Extracted assets may sit in SimLab-specific folder structures and reference each other, so a single file pulled out on its own may not open cleanly elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

Is a .vrpackage really just a zip file?
Yes. SimLab Composer saves VR packages using standard Zip compression, so an archiver can read them directly.
Do I have to rename it to .zip?
Not always. 7-Zip and The Unarchiver can often open a .vrpackage as-is, but renaming a copy to .zip makes double-clicking work everywhere.
Will unzipping break the VR scene?
No, as long as you work on a copy. Just keep the original .vrpackage if you still want to view it in SimLab.
What's inside the archive?
The 3D objects, textures/images, annotations, lighting settings and the viewer's starting position that make up the VR scene.