Private archive recovery

Repair a corrupted ZIP.
Recover the files that survived.

Openable reads surviving ZIP records, extracts available data, and rebuilds a clean archive while preserving the source.

Supports standard ZIP and supported ZIP64 structure, including archives with missing or damaged central directory information.Try the private recovery tool

Check files you care about.

Choose a folder or just a few files. Openable checks them privately in this browser, then shows you which ones may need attention.

Nothing is uploaded Originals stay untouched You choose what Openable can read

Chrome or Edge will ask for read access before a folder scan. Openable does not upload the folder.

What this means

The ZIP directory can be broken while individual entries remain recoverable.

A ZIP central directory points to each stored file. Openable finds surviving entry records, validates their data, and builds a new archive with a recovery report.

Supported approach

ZIP damage Openable checks

01

Missing central directory

Locate surviving local entry headers.

02

Available entry data

Recover complete files and label partial data.

03

Archive validation

Reopen the new ZIP and confirm its entries.

Step by step

How to repair a corrupted ZIP file

  1. 01

    Choose the damaged ZIP

    Select the archive below. Processing stays on your computer.

  2. 02

    Review recoverable entries

    See the surviving file names and available data.

  3. 03

    Build a new ZIP

    Download the verified archive and its recovery report.

Keep in mindRecovery depends on surviving payload bytes and supported encryption. The report lists every recovered entry.

Common questions

File recovery FAQ

Why does my ZIP say it is invalid or corrupted?

A missing central directory, an interrupted download, damaged entry metadata, or missing payload bytes can stop normal extraction.

Can files be recovered from a damaged ZIP?

Often. Earlier entry records may still identify recoverable files when the final directory is gone.

Where is the ZIP processed?

ZIP analysis and rebuilding happen locally in your browser.

Will all contained files be complete?

Only entries whose required data survived can be complete. Openable labels partial entries and includes a report in the rebuilt archive.