Archive Text Search
Search text inside a ZIP file. Choose a file pattern and search rule, then download matching lines with their filenames.
Can I search an archive without extracting it on my computer?
Upload a ZIP, choose a filename glob, and enter a search pattern. Supported text entries are processed in an isolated job and returned with their filename and line number.
Your result
A little clarity, right here.
Choose a file and run the tool. Your result will appear here, ready to download.
Three simple steps
How to use Archive Text Search
Choose your input and adjust the options.
Review the preview and run the tool.
Download the result and keep your original.
Common questions
Good to know
Understand the result.
Keep the original.
Is this tool free, and are my files uploaded?
This tool is free with no account required. When you run the tool, your input goes to a separate processing service. Temporary files are deleted when the job ends. You can download the result to your device.
What are the limits and details?
Up to 500 entries and 40 MB expanded. Only matching UTF-8 text files are searched; binary files are skipped. Results are capped at 5,000 lines and do not execute archive contents.
Limits: one file up to 8 MB; 500,000 characters per text field. One job runs at a time on the worker, with a two-minute limit.