Sample ZIP Files — Free Download for Testing
Download free sample ZIP archive files for testing file extraction, upload handlers, and archive processing. Available from 1KB to 100MB. Includes password-protected and nested ZIP variants.
sample-1kb.zip
1.1 KB
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- Filename
- sample-1kb.zip
- Exact size
- 1,163 bytes
- Displayed size
- 1.1 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-1kb.zip
sample-10kb.zip
10.8 KB
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- sample-10kb.zip
- Exact size
- 11,097 bytes
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- 10.8 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-10kb.zip
sample-100kb.zip
104 KB
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- sample-100kb.zip
- Exact size
- 106,174 bytes
- Displayed size
- 104 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-100kb.zip
sample-500kb.zip
510 KB
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- sample-500kb.zip
- Exact size
- 522,444 bytes
- Displayed size
- 510 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-500kb.zip
sample-1mb.zip
1.05 MB
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- sample-1mb.zip
- Exact size
- 1,102,644 bytes
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- 1.05 MB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-1mb.zip
sample-5mb.zip
5.25 MB
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- sample-5mb.zip
- Exact size
- 5,503,944 bytes
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- 5.25 MB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-5mb.zip
sample-10mb.zip
10.50 MB
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- sample-10mb.zip
- Exact size
- 11,005,644 bytes
- Displayed size
- 10.50 MB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-10mb.zip
sample-50mb.zip
51.52 MB
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- sample-50mb.zip
- Exact size
- 54,018,744 bytes
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- 51.52 MB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-50mb.zip
sample-100mb.zip
103 MB
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- sample-100mb.zip
- Exact size
- 108,035,244 bytes
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- 103 MB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-100mb.zip
sample-with-password.zip
224 B
pw: test123
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- Filename
- sample-with-password.zip
- Exact size
- 224 bytes
- Displayed size
- 224 B
- MIME type
- application/zip
- Test password
- test123
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-with-password.zip
sample-nested.zip
360 B
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- sample-nested.zip
- Exact size
- 360 bytes
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- 360 B
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-nested.zip
sample-many-files.zip
125 KB
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- sample-many-files.zip
- Exact size
- 127,915 bytes
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- 125 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-many-files.zip
sample-single-file.zip
103 KB
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- sample-single-file.zip
- Exact size
- 105,173 bytes
- Displayed size
- 103 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-single-file.zip
sample-corrupt.zip
7.2 KB
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- sample-corrupt.zip
- Exact size
- 7,420 bytes
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- 7.2 KB
- MIME type
- application/zip
- License
- CC0 / Public Domain
- Download URL
- https://truefilesize.com/files/zip/sample-corrupt.zip
Use cases for sample ZIP files
- Testing ZIP file upload and extraction in web apps
- Verifying error handling for corrupt/invalid archives
- Testing password-protected archive support
- Load testing archive extraction performance
- Validating ZIP file size limits in applications
- Testing nested archive handling (ZIP inside ZIP)
ZIP file structure explained
[Local file header] → [File data] → [Data descriptor]
...repeated for each file...
[Central directory header] → [End of central directory]ZIP uses the DEFLATE algorithm for compression. Files inside can be individually extracted without decompressing the entire archive.
How to create a ZIP file
Windows
Right-click → Send to → Compressed (zipped) folderLinux / macOS
zip output.zip file1 file2 file3Node.js (archiver)
const archiver = require('archiver');
const output = fs.createWriteStream('output.zip');
const archive = archiver('zip', { zlib: { level: 9 } });
archive.pipe(output);
archive.file('data.txt', { name: 'data.txt' });
archive.finalize();Python
import zipfile
with zipfile.ZipFile('output.zip', 'w') as zf:
zf.write('data.txt')Testing with password-protected ZIP
Password: test123
Use to verify your app handles encrypted ZIP files correctly. Note: Legacy ZIP encryption (ZipCrypto) is weak — AES-256 ZIP encryption is not included in the standard ZIP spec.
Technical specifications
| Format | ZIP (PKZIP) |
| Compression | DEFLATE (most common) |
| Encryption | ZipCrypto (legacy, weak) |
| Max file size | 4 GB per file (ZIP64 for larger) |
| Platform | Universal — built into Windows, macOS, Linux |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any files inside the ZIP that could be harmful?
No. All ZIP files contain safe, generated content — text files, placeholder images, and dummy data. No executables, no macros, no scripts.
What compression method do you use in these ZIP files?
DEFLATE — the standard and most widely supported ZIP compression method. Supported by all operating systems and archive tools without additional software.
Why would I need a corrupt ZIP file for testing?
The sample-corrupt.zip tests that your application gracefully handles invalid archives — showing an error message instead of crashing. Critical for any app that accepts ZIP uploads from users.
How do I test ZIP extraction in JavaScript/Node.js?
Popular libraries: adm-zip, jszip (browser + Node), archiver (create only), unzipper (streaming extraction). Example: const zip = new AdmZip('sample.zip'); zip.extractAllTo('./output');
What is the maximum ZIP file size your tool should support?
Standard ZIP supports up to 4GB per file and 65,535 files. ZIP64 extension removes these limits. Most modern tools (7-Zip, WinRAR, macOS Archive Utility) support ZIP64 automatically.
Other archive formats
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