Inspect
Archive Inspector
A dashboard-style archive audit tool. Upload any ZIP file and get a complete breakdown: total files and folders, compressed and uncompressed sizes, compression ratio, largest files, file type distribution, hidden/system file count, suspicious file warnings, and archive health. Then browse the complete file tree.
Input formats
Output formats
Common uses
- Check what is inside a ZIP before opening it
- Audit a backup ZIP for completeness
- Verify a client delivery package
- Check a downloaded file before extracting
- Get a summary for a project archive
Limitations
- Detailed inspection is available for ZIP format. RAR, 7Z, and TAR inspection requires server-side processing.
- Very large ZIPs may take time to fully index.
Frequently asked questions
Executable files (.exe, .bat, .cmd, .scr), double-extension filenames (invoice.pdf.exe), macro-enabled Office files (.docm, .xlsm), hidden files, password protection, and unusually high compression ratios.
The ratio of uncompressed size to compressed size. A normal document ZIP might be 2:1 or 3:1. A ratio above 50:1 may indicate an archive bomb — a file that expands to an enormous size when extracted.
No. The file list and metadata are read without decompressing the file contents. This is fast and safe.