1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Other IT Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-it-security) 4. [ZIP Password Recovery Software Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/zip-password-recovery-software/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6342cceadd6a4b09d0426c817b781bd7/zip-password-recovery-software.png "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/zip-password-recovery-software/reviews) [ ZIP Password Recovery Software ](/products/zip-password-recovery-software/reviews) 0 ratings ZIP Password Recovery Software is a Windows desktop program for people who are locked out of an archive they made themselves. It handles zip password recovery for both kinds of protection found in .zip files, confirms the password on the file, and then writes a copy of the archive with no protection on it. Everything runs on your own PC, and the archive is never uploaded anywhere. 🔰 How to use it 1. Drag one or many .zip files into the window, or click Add Files or Add Folder to queue a whole directory. 2. Press Start. The protection type is detected and named, legacy ZipCrypto or WinZip AES. 3. The search opens with a word list and then moves on to masks. A mask describes the shape of a password you half remember, so only matching candidates are tried. 4. When a password fits, it is verified against the archive itself before it is shown. 5. Choose a folder and save the unprotected archive. The original file is left untouched. 👍 Why IT and office teams pick it for zip password recovery - Local processing. Payroll exports, client scans and config backups stay on the machine, which a web service cannot offer. - Batch queue. An admin who inherited dozens of locked archives can load the folder once and let the queue run. - Graphics card support. WinZip AES searches run on the GPU when one is present. Without it the CPU does the work, and you are told in advance that the job may take much longer. - Plain estimate. Before the search starts you are told what the detected protection means in practice. - Read-only handling. Checks happen in memory and the result is a separate file, so a failed search costs nothing but time. ✅ Who uses this zip password unlocker - IT and support staff holding a ticket for an archive whose author has left the company. - Accountants and freelancers who received locked scans from a client who is now unreachable. - Owners of old backups who forgot zip password details chosen many years ago. ❓ FAQ Can I open my own archive without knowing the password? Only by finding it first. The content of a .zip is encrypted, so no setting simply switches the lock off. The program has to recover zip password data, confirm it, and then save an open copy. How long does zip password recovery take? It depends on the protection. ZipCrypto archives respond fast even on a CPU. On WinZip AES, dictionary words and short masks are realistic with a graphics card. A long random password on AES is not promised. Does it open RAR or 7Z archives? No. This version reads .zip files only. Can the search damage my archive? No. The source file is opened read-only and is never rewritten. ℹī¸ Free trial: the full search runs and the result appears in a popup with the password masked. Saving the unprotected archive needs a license, sold as lifetime, 1-year, monthly or business. Requirements: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 or 7, 4 GB of RAM. A graphics card is optional. Show More When users leave ZIP Password Recovery Software reviews, G2 also collects common questions about the day-to-day use of ZIP Password Recovery Software. These questions are then answered by our community of 850k professionals. Submit your question below and join in on the G2 Discussion. * * * ### 0.0 Nps Score ### All ZIP Password Recovery Software Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsCommon QuestionsDiscussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Common Questions Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Common Questions Discussions without Comments Sorry... There are no questions about ZIP Password Recovery Software yet. ## Start a New Software Discussion Have a software question? Get answers from real users and experts [Start A Discussion](/products/zip-password-recovery-software/discussions/new) * * * ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6342cceadd6a4b09d0426c817b781bd7/zip-password-recovery-software.png "Product Avatar Image") ### Have you used ZIP Password Recovery Software before? Answer a few questions to help the ZIP Password Recovery Software community [ Yes ](javascript:void(0))[ Yes ](https://www.g2.com/login?context=product_review&return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fzip-password-recovery-software%2Fdiscuss%3Fsmall_ask%3Dzip-password-recovery-software) No